Kayaker ‘humbled’ after north-east rescue team saves him from being pulled out to sea
A seasoned north-east kayaker has spoken of his gratitude after a local rescue team saved him and his friend from hypothermia when they capsized in the North Sea.
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No new Covid deaths in north-east as 1,095 more people receive Covid jab
More than 1,000 people in the north-east received their first dose of a Covid vaccine yesterday.
Coronavirus: Three employees at Elgin construction firm test positive
Three employees at a Moray timber factory have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last week amid concerns about a high number of cases across the region.
One of world’s rarest Macallan’s sells for £1 million to set new online whisky auction record
One of the world’s rarest Speyside whiskies has set a new online auction record after being sold for £1million.
All residents in north-east town urged to get coronavirus tests following surge in cases
All residents in a north-east town and the surrounding area have been urged to take coronavirus tests following a surge in cases.
North-east care home residents self-isolating after coronavirus outbreak
All residents at a north-east care home are self-isolating following an outbreak of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Daily figures show 34 new cases in north-east
There has been a further 34 cases of Covid-19 detected across the NHS Grampian area during the last 24 hours.
Italian accused of causing fatal A96 crash that killed five to stand trial in May
An Italian man will go on trial later this year accused of killing five people - including his own four-year-old son - after falling asleep behind the wheel.
North-east told to brace for strong winds with gusts of up to 70mph expected
The north-east has been told to brace for strong winds from the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Flooding: River Spey pours through Moray village as ice melts upstream
Flood water from melting ice and snow has poured through a Moray village.
Section of Aberdeen golf club floods as River Dee bursts its banks
Sections of an Aberdeen golf club have flooded due to the River Dee bursting its banks.
Aberdeenshire vaccination clinics to temporarily close as rollout is moved to care homes
Vaccination clinics across Aberdeenshire have been closed temporarily as the focus of the rollout is moved to care homes.
Two north-east projects secure funding boost
Two north-east projects have secured more than £2 million in council funding.
LIVE UPDATES: Estimated one in 180 people in Scotland had Covid last week, lowest total in the UK
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Missing north-east woman traced by police
A woman who was reported missing from her home in Banff yesterday morning has been traced safe and well.
LIVE UPDATES: Scotland records 685 new cases in the past 24 hours
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Tomintoul Highland Games cancelled for another year
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of the Tomintoul Highland Games for another year.
Regional Breakdown: Lowest number of Covid patients in north-east hospitals since November
Fewer patients with Covid are being treated in NHS Grampian hospitals than at any point in the last three months, the latest Scottish Government statistics show.
LIVE UPDATES: Scotland has recorded 1,121 new cases in the past 24 hours
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Clear-up expected to last until end of week after ‘worst snow in more than 30 years’
Roads bosses across the north-east are continuing to clear snow from rural routes after the “worst winter weather in 30 years”.
Coronavirus vaccination clinic in Forres to be moved
The coronavirus vaccination clinic in Forres will be moved to a larger venue next week.
NHS discount extended and fare zone changes announced by north-east bus firm
Stagecoach will be introducing new zones across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray to make shorter bus trips better value, while also extending discount for NHS staff to include travel to Aberdeen from Ellon, Inverurie, Stonehaven and Banchory.
LIVE UPDATES: Scottish Government hopes to publish new route out of lockdown next week
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‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ – Crews nearing end of phenomenal effort to clear north-east roads of snow
Crews clearing Moray roads from drifts up to 14ft deep in some rural spots say they are beginning to see the “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Regional Breakdown: NHS Grampian records lowest number of new Covid cases since November
The north-east has recorded its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases since the beginning of November last year, according to the latest government statistics.
Military maps show how the German and Russian armies knew all about Aberdeen
They are maps divided by 40 years, but they illustrate how the German and Russian military machines created detailed plans of Aberdeen and other prominent locations in the north-east of Scotland.
Numerous road closures remain in place after wild weekend of snow drifts
Several north-east roads remain shut today following a weekend of chaotic weather conditions.
LIVE UPDATES: Scotland records 559 positive cases in the past 24 hours
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Coronavirus: 47 new cases in Grampian as hospital admissions rise by two
A further four people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Scotland.
Regional Breakdown: 57 new Covid cases in north-east as Scotland’s positivity rate dips below 5%
There have been 57 new cases of Covid reported in the north-east in the past 24 hours, according to the latest Scottish Government statistics.