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.
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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
Police hunt machete-wielding gang after ‘pre-planned attack’
A man was seriously injured after a “pre-planned and targeted attack” by a machete-wielding gang in Glasgow.
Councils to share £50m fund to ‘keep high streets alive’
Fife will be the largest beneficiary of a £50 million fund set up to help Scotland’s ailing town centres, it has been announced.
Fund to support independent shops in Glasgow’s Saltmarket
A new fund has been set up to support independent shops in an area of Glasgow city centre.
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.
Nightmare after Christmas as 400 high street jobs a day axed
Britain’s beleaguered high streets have seen nearly 20,000 jobs lost or put in jeopardy since Christmas, as retailers struggle with mounting costs and falling consumer confidence.
New bus gate to be installed in Aberdeen
A councillor today welcomed the prospect of a new bus gate being installed in Aberdeen.
Jet2 joins calls to rescue high street as travel agents come under threat
Jet2 has joined a number of business voices calling for Britain’s high streets to be saved, as the airline looks to protect its travel agent partners.
WH Smith enjoys ‘strong’ trading as travel sales continue to shine
Retailer WH Smith has cheered a strong performance as its high street stores saw stable Christmas trading and sales lifted across its burgeoning travel arm.
William Hill pencils in profits drop as high street shops disappoint
William Hill expects full year profits to drop 15%, with the bookmaker blaming conditions on the high street.
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.