Game of Thrones star is to appear as special guest at north-east Comic Con
A north-east comic convention will welcome a Game of Thrones star when it takes place for the first time.
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Royal Mail refuses to deliver mail to new north-east homes on health and safety grounds
Residents of a newly-built housing estate are having to collect their mail from a north-east town’s delivery office as Royal Mail refuses to carry out deliveries to the site on health and safety grounds.
More than dozen jobs set to go as operator plans to shut north-east abattoir
More than a dozen jobs look set to go as abattoir owners plan to close a long-running north-east base.
Man jailed for more than three years over campaign of abuse
A man who brutally attacked a woman because he could not find a matching pair of socks was today jailed for 38 months.
Aberdeen rail passengers expected to be delayed for several hours after train hits cattle
Delays are expected for Aberdeen rail travellers after a train struck cattle between Keith and Elgin.
North-east hospitals release latest data on services
North-east hospitals have published data on services provided during one week.
Police appeal to help trace missing North-east man
Police have launched an appeal to trace a 28-year-old man reported missing from the North-east.
Thousands descend on Aberdeen from across the world to attend BrewDog AGM
Business organisations have hailed the positive economic impact of a major craft beer event, which was expected to attract thousands of people to the city today.
Wedding couples could be out of pocket after North-east hotel’s bankruptcy
Dozens of couples could be unable to claim back deposits for weddings booked at a recently bankrupt hotel – because their cash was used to keep the business afloat.
Boy, 7, vandalised grave and stole plants from others at North-east cemetery
A seven-year-old boy has been caught by police after vandalising the grave of another youngster and stealing flowers from two others.
Police thank public after missing North-east man found
A man reported missing in the North-east has been traced. Police confirmed that Garry Collie, 34, from Elgin, has been found. Members of the public have been thanked for helping the inquiry.
North-east hotel which suddenly closed its doors could be fully open by summer
A hotel which closed its doors earlier this month leaving couples without a venue for their weddings has been listed on the property market for a “quick sale”.
Hunt for vandals who targeted grave of 10-year-old boy
Police are appealing for information after vandals targeted the grave of a 10-year-old North-east boy.
Amount of parking tickets issued by North-east council soars
A local authority’s wardens issued more than four times as many parking tickets in the last 12 months compared to the previous year as it aims to get tough on offenders.
Man attacked woman because he could not find matching pair of socks
A dad-of-11 brutally attacked a woman because he could not find a matching pair of socks, a court was told.
Delays expected as section of A96 to partially shut for gas works
A stretch of the A96 will be partially shut for four weeks while metal gas pipes in the area are upgraded.
Rare 60-year-old malt whisky to be put on sale for £22,000 per bottle
Exceptionally rare whisky that has lain untapped for 60 years is about to go on sale.
Bus and van crash on busy North-east road
A van and bus have collided on a busy North-east road this morning.
Tributes to 24-year-old man killed in North-east crash
Tributes have been paid to a 24-year-old man who died following a two-car crash.
Temporary team put in place at North-east luxury hotel after owners declared bankrupt
Potential buyers for a crisis-hit hotel are already coming forward – less than a week after owners said they were selling up.
North-east postie is pushing out gravy boat for charity
A postie has been basted by gravy to raise cash for a life-saving cause.
Two North-east men in court over break-in bid allegation
Two men have appeared in a North-east court facing an attempted break-in charge.
Men charged over alleged thefts in North-east
Two men have been charged over 10 alleged incidents of thefts and attempted thefts in the North-east.
Plans to turn North-east shop into offices approved
Plans have been given the go-ahead to turn a vacant North-east shop into offices.
North-east woman to overcome hatred of gravy to raise charity cash on World Kidney Day
A North-east is set to overcome her hatred of gravy in honour of a charity close to her heart.
Hospital staff given mixed feedback after report by inspectors
Hospital staff were given a mixed report on their performance following a recent visit by inspectors.
Watchdog rules hospital gave man adequate care before he took overdose
A man took an overdose of prescription drugs two weeks after leaving a North-east hospital, a new report shows.
North-east council approves £6m of cuts despite protests
Bin collections will now be every three weeks and there will be a £740,000 reduction in education budgets affecting librarians, technicians and specialist teachers
Grieving North-east family wins battle over mortuaries
The bereaved family of a man who died in a sailing accident have won the first stage of their battle to see all post mortem services brought under the control of the NHS.
Next phase in rail improvement works between Aberdeen and Inverness under way
The latest phase in a project to upgrade the railway between Aberdeen and Inverness is now under way.