North-east pervert avoids jail because vigilante he interacted was not a real 14-year-old girl
A north-east pervert snared by a vigilante group posing as a 14-year-old girl has avoided jail because he wasn't talking to a real child.
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North-east zero waste shop to feature on TV show
A north-east zero waste shop is going to be featured on a TV programme.
Video: North-east predator caught by vigilantes after asking fake 14-year-old for nude pictures
A north-east pervert was snared by a vigilante group after messaging what he thought was a 14-year-old girl asking for nude pictures.
Best of Local: What it means to run a zero-waste shop and why they are on the rise
Zero-waste shops are popping up across the country. Here's why we should look to reduce our own waste, and who the business owners making change are.
Meet the man running around a north-east village dressed as a nun, a whoopee cushion and a banana
Residents in a north-east town were delighted after seeing a life-sized whoopee cushion running around.
North-east council backs plan for new home
Plans for a new home near a north-east village have been backed by council bosses.
Unpaid work for north-east thug who knocked men unconscious
Maciej Adamski, 19, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court for sentencing.
New nursery set for north-east village after planners give backing
A new nursery could be built in a north-east village after it won the backing of planners.
Fire crews called to fallen north-east power line
Emergency services are in attendance after a power line fell onto railway tracks near a north-east village.
Transport Scotland urged to approve plans to make north-east train station more accessible
Transport Scotland is being urged to approve work to make a north-east station more accessible.
Video: North-east teen’s stunning make-up creations help her cope with ‘agonising’ rare condition
Talented north-east make-up artist Jodie Stuart has used her new hobby to help her cope with an ‘agonising condition’. The 18-year-old battled ill health for more than a year before she was finally diagnosed with Bechet’s syndrome. Read her full story, and see more of her incredible creations by clicking the graphic below.
North-east groups offer Christmas dinners for those spending festive period alone
A number of places in Aberdeenshire are offering a warm lunch for people who are facing Christmas Day alone.
North-east woman hopes to raise £20,000 for Scottish Huntington’s Association
A north-east woman hopes to bring her charity fundraising total to £20,000 next year.
Flood protection schemes for north-east towns backed
Combined, the two flood protection schemes are expected to cost around £15.5 million
£11 million plans to fight flooding threat in north-east town
An ambitious £11 million scheme has been designed to protect a north-east town from flooding.
Consultation over north-east train station accessibility improvements to be carried out
A consultation event looking at potential improvements to a north-east train station takes place next week.
Appeal launched after north-east pharmacy vandalised
An appeal has been launched after a north-east pharmacy was vandalised.
Public invited to drop-in event to discuss north-east town flood risk
Residents are being invited to attend a drop-in information session to discuss flood risk within a north-east community.
North-east lecturer to tackle 340-mile ultramarathon to raise cash for charity
A north-east lecturer will embark on a 340-mile trek to help rebuild war-torn areas of Iraq this weekend.
Alcoholic admits pushing and trying to kick man in north-east town
An alcoholic pushed over and tried to kick a man who was on his way to a GP appointment
Fire crews called to combine harvester blaze in north-east field
Emergency crews were called out after a combine harvester caught fire in a north-east field this afternoon.
Disruption for north-east train passengers due to signalling fault
Passengers travelling by train to Aberdeen are experiencing cancellations due to a signalling fault. Serveral trains on the Inverness to Aberdeen line have been scrapped, resulting in delays for passengers at Huntly, Insch, Inverurie and Dyce. Earlier trains from Inverurie were also cancelled. The issue has been reported to the train operator ScotRail.
Unpaid work for thief that used hammer to smash into north-east shop
A thief who used a hammer to smash his way into a north-east shop and steal alcohol has been told to do 280 hours of unpaid work and given a curfew.
Multi-million-pound masterplan to rebuild north-east nurseries gets under way
A construction programme is under way at schools across the north-east which will see new nurseries built to meet ambitious childcare targets.
North-east pals’ early cancer diagnosis message
A north-east woman has taken part in a campaign highlighting the role that early diagnosis can have on improving the chances of surviving cancer.
Offers over £225,000: A north-east home fit for a growing family
Tucked away in the peaceful village of Old Rayne near Insch, sits a picturesque cottage, surrounded by greenery, with plants that climb and drape across its stone walls.
North-east shop worker ordered to repay cash stolen from safe
A north-east shop worker stole £170 from a safe in the manager’s office to fund “substances”.
Man due in court after two cars allegedly stolen in north-east
An Aberdeen man is due to appear in court today after two cars were allegedly stolen in the north-east.
North-east climate change discussion
Members of a north-east society will meet next week to discuss what can be done about climate change.
Man arrested after assault in north-east town
A man has been arrested following an assault in a north-east town.