Video: North-east pensioner ‘fighting fit’ after earning black belt in karate
A north-east pensioner is "fighting fit" after earning his black belt in karate - at the age of 80.
Aberdeenshire
Free activities in north-east to mark National Fitness Day
Live Life Aberdeenshire is to host a variety of free activities on National Fitness Day.
Scottish Water plans to install almost 2,000 solar panels in north-east
Scottish Water has submitted plans to install almost 2,000 solar panels at a north-east sewage treatment works.
‘It’s just hammered the business’ – North-east restaurant owners voice despair over Rule of Six
With new regulations now in force limiting the number of people who can gather at home and in venues, local restaurant owners explain what this means for their businesses.
Poll: How would you vote if there was a second IndyRef today?
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the vote on Scottish independence.
Lane closures and convoy system planned for A90 during £865,000 resurfacing works
Part of the A90 is to undergo resurfacing work next week, with lane closures, contraflow and a convoy system planned for the week-long works.
Plans for new north-east housing scheme backed
Plans to build nearly a dozen new homes in a north-east town have been approved.
Tech-addicted north-east families wanted for new BBC show
A new TV series is looking for people who are struggling to beat their addictions to their screens.
Appeal after vandals trash north-east primary school mud kitchen
A north-east primary school is appealing for help to replace its mud kitchen which was destroyed by vandals.
203 new Covid-19 cases in Scotland in past 24 hours – including 10 in the north-east
A further 10 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the past 24 hours in the north-east.
Sportscotland hails north-east community club as ‘shining example’ as 25,000 coaches get Covid-19 trained for return of grassroots sport
A youth football club in the north-east has been held up as a "shining example" of how grassroots sport can return during the coronavirus pandemic.
North-east charity launches new appeal to give vulnerable youngsters a good night’s sleep
To date, AberNecessities has helped more than 130 children who previously did not have a suitable bed of their own to sleep in. More than 45 beds have been provided in the last two months alone.
Almost 1,000 properties in north-east town hit by power cut
Almost 1,000 homes in a north-east town were left without power today.
North-east councillor welcomes installation of solar panels
Solar panels are being fitted to the homes of residents living in a north-east town.
North-east council spent £42 million dealing with Covid-19
A north-east council spent more than £42 million dealing with Covid-19 during the nationwide lockdown.
North-east homes hit by power cut
A power cut has affected around 700 homes across the north-east this evening.
North-east council could continue online meetings for rest of year
North-east councillors will continue to meet virtually into 2021 if they approve recommendations in a report.
‘Day of action’ leads to £5,500 of drugs seized and 38 vulnerable people safeguarded in north-east
Police seized drugs worth more than £5,500 drugs as part of a crackdown on dealers in the north-east.
Evening Express Aberdeen’s Champion Awards – Key Worker Champion (Team)
Three inspiring north-east groups are amongst the finalists of this year's Evening Express Aberdeen's Champion Awards.
Evening Express Aberdeen’s Champion Awards – Community Champion
All three Community Champion finalists went out of their way to support their vulnerable neighbours and embodied the term 'community spirit'.
Travel survey maps out future of commuting in north-east
People expect to continue to keep up their walking and cycling, according to a poll by a north-east transport body.
Residents call for safety changes on rural north-east road
North-east road bosses have been urged to make changes to a rural route following concerns over safety.
Virtual Highland Games event hailed a success by organisers
A virtual Highland Games event has been hailed as a success by organisers.
Blue Light Card Christmas discounts revealed for NHS, emergency and social care workers
With just 100 days until Christmas some of us are already starting to think about getting the presents in.
Evening Express Aberdeen’s Champion Awards – Key Worker Champion (Individual)
Three key workers from the north-east have been announced as finalists in the upcoming Evening Express Aberdeen's Champion Awards.
New map shows areas of north-east hardest hit by Covid-19
New data released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) has revealed the areas of Grampian hardest hit by Covid-19.
Number of people claiming Universal Credit in north-east rises again
The number of people claiming Universal Credit in the north-east has risen once more as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll.
Scottish biscuit giant pledges support for north-east’s Taste of Grampian
Walkers Shortbread has pledged its support for this year’s virtual Taste Of Grampian.
Former north-east business centre broken into overnight
A former north-east business centre has been broken into.
Councillors calls for significant upgrades to north-east transport network
As well significant changes to key roads, including the A90 at Toll of Birness, the route between Peterhead and Fraserburgh, one councillor has called for a new rail line to reconnect Aberdeen, Ellon and Peterhead.