Reiss sets out plans to reopen first 26 UK stores
Fashion retailer Reiss said it will reopen its first 26 UK stores on June 15 after being given the go-ahead to swing open its doors again.
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Plans to convert former north-east bank into homes rejected
Plans to convert a former bank in a north-east town into new homes have been rejected by council bosses.
Shop talk: Covid test centres could be opened on high streets to help public with accessibility
Empty shops on Scotland's high streets could be turned into coronavirus testing centres, as the nation moves into the next phase of tackling the virus.
New public garden planned for north-east town centre
Plans have been lodged to create a new public garden in a north-east town.
Pair charged after break-in at Aberdeen shop
Two men have been charged after a break-in at an Aberdeen shop.
Teenager charged following fire at property in north-east town
A teenager has been charged following a fire at a north-east property.
Not all retailers will survive lockdown, warns Timpson owner
Some high street retailers are unlikely to open their doors after the coronavirus lockdown, the founder of shoe repair chain Timpson has predicted.
Thousands of high street firms miss out on £55m funding due to ‘anomaly’
More than 3,650 small shops, pubs and restaurants are each set to lose out on £15,000 of Government grant funding due to an “anomaly”, according to real estate experts.
Teenager charged with murder after man’s death in high street
A teenager has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in Renfrewshire.
High streets and shopping centres hit by February storms
High streets and shopping centres saw a dive in footfall last month after the UK was hit by storms and wet weather, according to new figures.
Flames seen coming out of roof as former army building catches fire
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a former army building in Paisley.
10-year plan to regenerate north-east towns unveiled
A 10-year plan to improve Aberdeenshire has been unveiled amid hopes it can help regenerate four north-east towns.
Police appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing north-east man William Hay
A missing north-east man was spotted on CCTV shortly after being dropped off by a taxi.
North-east dentist lodges plans to extend premises into empty shop next door
Plans have been lodged to expand a dental practice into an empty shop unit.
Unpaid work for north-east woman who supplied cocaine
Kathleen Foubister previously pled guilty to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine on five different occasions between July 10 and August 14 last year in the Fraserburgh area.
Man charged with murder of Aberdeen woman Neomi Smith, 23
A man has been charged with murder following the death of an Aberdeen woman.
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.