North-east headteacher praised by inspectors
Inspectors have praised a head teacher at a north-east school.
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North-east road remains shut after river bursts its banks
The Met Office said two inches of rain fell in around 48 hours which is almost half of the average rainfall for November.
North-east roads shut as heavy rain causes river to burst its banks
A north-east road has closed due to flooding.
New north-east train station on track for opening
A new railway station in the north-east is beginning to take shape.
Man, 22, denies assault at north-east school
A man has denied assaulting someone at a north-east school.
New plans could see north-east boxing club move to purpose-built gym
Plans have been launched to help a north-east boxing club secure a new venue.
Call for action over speeding issue near school
VILLAGERS have called for action to improve safety at a problem junction next to a north-east school, which they say is endangering the lives of children.
North-east family visit schools to teach pupils essential lifesaving skills
A family aiming to teach children essential life-saving skills has already visited three schools.
A96 plan would mean north-east ‘farms fragmented’
Huge sections of “prime agricultural land” in the north-east will be affected by one of Transport Scotland’s proposed A96 dualling routes, said a campaign group.
Four due in court after alleged vehicle thefts in north-east
Three men and a woman have been arrested after a number of alleged vehicle thefts in the north-east.
Video: Timelapse footage shows new rail improvements between Aberdeen and Inverurie
This timelapse video shows the new double track laid down as part of upgrades on the rail line between Aberdeen and Inverurie.
North-east kids’ club ‘an extension of the family’ says parent
A north-east kids’ club is so good children are don't want to leave, one parent has told inspectors.
Car lands on roof after crash on north-east road
A car landed on its roof after a crash on a north-east road. Police Scotland were called to the B994 Kemnay to Kintore road at 7.05am today. A police spokeswoman said: “We have just arrived on scene. There is one car on its roof. “There is no one injured.”
North-east man jailed after using haulage firm to transport more than £500,000 of class A drugs
A north-east man has been jailed for more than five years for his role in transporting more than £500,000 worth of class A drugs through his haulage firm.
North-east road closed following two-car crash
A road is closed following a two-car crash in the north-east.
North-east town’s historic granite fountain to stay in use thanks to volunteers
A fountain in a north-east community is to stay in operation thanks to volunteers.
Woman treated by paramedics after one-car crash in north-east
A woman was treated by paramedics after a crash in the north-east.
New north-east train station could open next May
A new £14.5 million train station could open in May next year.
Crews called to dishwasher fire at north-east home
Firefighters were called to a north-east home after black smoke was seen coming from a dishwasher.
Police issue warning after vehicles stolen in north-east
Police have warned people to be vigilant following vehicle thefts across the north-east.
Bikes and trailers worth ‘high four-figure sum’ stolen in north-east
PC Nicola Lock said: “If any farmers or rural businesses are offered trailers for sale or have any information on the whereabouts of these trailers I would ask them to get in touch with police."
North-east man threatened to gut pregnant woman
Richard Ettles, 39, approached a bar owner who was unloading beer at a bar in Kintore with his partner – who was then seven months pregnant – with a knife.
Contractor appointed for new north-east train station
Network Rail has appointed a contractor to build the north-east’s newest train station.
Hundreds give mixed response to A96 dualling plans
Hundreds of residents have turned out to view the latest plans to dual the A96 – and their response has been mixed.
Public invited to see options for A96 dualling project
Options for the planned A96 dualling project have gone on show.
North-east thug made threat to ‘gut’ pregnant woman
Steve Macdonald and his partner Abbie Smith, who was seven months pregnant, ran inside the pub and locked the door to protect themselves and customers as Ettles shouted he would “gut them” with a knife and repeatedly stabbed it into the door.
Warning of delays as north-east bridge shuts for rail improvements
North-east commuters are being warned of two road closures set to take place as part of multi-million-pound rail improvement works.
North-east level crossing to shut for 11 weeks
An eleven-week closure of a level crossing in the north-east is to take place for essential rail works.
Drunken slater in four-hour rooftop stand-off with north-east police
A slater who had a four-hour rooftop stand-off with north-east police after being caught drinking on the job has been jailed for three months.
North-east residents face train service disruptions as vital works take place
Railway chiefs have announced vital works will take place as part of a programme of improvements.