Man charged with murder of Aberdeen woman Neomi Smith, 23
A man has been charged with murder following the death of an Aberdeen woman.
High Street
May footfall slumps to worst in six years as high street struggles
Footfall at the UK’s shopping hubs plummeted last month, making it the weakest May for six years as destinations struggled to attract visitors in the tepid weather.
High street retail jobs fall in every region except London – ONS
The number of high street retail jobs fell in every region of England, Scotland and Wales except for London between 2012 and 2017, figures show.
Retail sales fall in May at fastest rate in 24 years
Shoppers shunned the high street and kept their wallets closed last month, leading to sales plunging in May faster than at any time in the last 24 years, new data shows.
M&S reveals falling profits and plans for another 110 store closures
Retail giant Marks & Spencer has posted a 10% drop in annual profits amid a sweeping overhaul that will see it shut another 110 stores.
Next sales boosted by warm weather and online growth
Next sales surged in the past three months as the high street fashion brand was buoyed by warm weather over the Easter period and online sales.
North-east firm celebrates 180th anniversary
A business that has been a familiar sight in a north-east town for generations is celebrating 180 years of trading.
Plans to turn former north-east bank into restaurant and takeaway
Plans have been lodged to turn a former bank into a new restaurant and takeaway.
Three men charged after disturbance in north-east town
Three men have been charged following a disturbance in a north-east town. Officers were called to the incident on Elgin’s High Street yesterday lunchtime. Three men were charged following the disturbance and will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter
Man arrested after assault in north-east town
A man has been arrested following an assault in a north-east town.
Firefighters extinguish blaze in north-east town
Emergency services have extinguished a fire in a building in a north-east town.
New bus gate to be installed in Aberdeen
A councillor today welcomed the prospect of a new bus gate being installed in Aberdeen.
Appeal for volunteers to maintain public toilet in north-east town
A north-east community group is appealing for volunteers to maintain a public toilet.
Man charged after jackets worth almost £1,000 stolen from north-east shop
A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of jackets worth almost £1,000 from a north-east shop.
Woman, 51, seriously hurt after being hit by car in north-east town
An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a 51-year-old woman was hit by a car in a north-east town.
Cobbles on Aberdeen road covered with tar as temporary measure won’t be fixed until next year
Cobbles in an Aberdeen conservation area which were temporarily covered with tarmac are expected to be repaired next year.
North-east shop worker praised for stopping elderly couple being scammed
A north-east shop worker has been praised for preventing an elderly couple being scammed out of hundreds of pounds.
North-east residents urged to lock up after thieves target properties
Thieves raided three properties in a north-east town within a matter of days, prompting a police warning.
Aberdeen council forced to redo repairs after admitting ‘unacceptable’ standard of work
A council has been forced to redo repairs to historic setts in Aberdeen after admitting the standard of work was “unacceptable”.
Group says plan for Aberdeen student pub shows ‘lack of empathy’
A community council today said that a fresh bid to build a student pub shows a “stunning lack of empathy” for residents.
Emergency services called to crash on north-east road
Emergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash in a north-east town.
North-east pensioner in court twice in 24 hours on two drink-driving charges
A pensioner has appeared twice in court in the space of 24 hours for two different drink-driving offences.
North-east man, 28, in court for second time on assault to danger of life charge
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to the danger of life in connection with an incident in a north-east town.
Man, 28, in court after 21-year-old seriously injured in north-east town incident
A man has appeared in court charged with assault to the danger of life after an incident in a north-east town.
North-east mum to turn former shop into role-play cafe for children
A mum-of-three is set to serve up a helping of fun by transforming a vacant North-east shop unit into a role-play cafe for children.
North-east teenager spray painted graveyard and covered headstone with shaving foam
A North-east teenager has been ordered to pay a church £200 in compensation – after spray painting its yard and covering a headstone with shaving foam.
North-east B&B to be turned into care home after council officers approve plan
A North-east bed and breakfast is set to be turned into a care home after council officers gave the go-ahead.
20-mile diversion to be put in place as North-east road shuts for five nights’ work
A section of a North-east road is to close for five nights while resurfacing work takes place – forcing drivers to take a 20-mile diversion.
Call for council bus gate to improve safety in Aberdeen community
A community council wants a bus gate installed in an Aberdeen community to improve safety.
Thousands expected to attend North-east Hogmanay celebrations
People all over the North-east will be welcoming in the New Year with a resounding bang as a series of celebrations take place across the region.