Coronavirus: North-east schools begin shutdown
All schools will close from tomorrow – but some teachers may go back in next week, a senior union official has said.
Portlethen
Roadworks in north-east town causing major delays
Roadworks in a north-east town is causing severe traffic delays. Commuters travelling through Portlethen can expect heavy traffic as lanes northbound and southbound on the A92 have major roadworks due to barrier repair work. The traffic management restrictions started on Sunday and will last until March 25.
North-east towns to take part in sustainable travel scheme
A number of north-east towns will be part of a green travel scheme.
Police appeal after series of high-value housebreakings in north-east
Homeowners in the north-east are being urged to be vigilant and lock their doors following a spate of housebreakings in the region.
Aberdeen grandmother caught stealing trolley full of Asda shopping worth almost £529
An Aberdeen grandmother has been fined after being caught stealing a trolley-load of shopping.
North-east store reopens after power cut
A north-east clothes retailer has reopened following a power cut which hit more than 1200 homes.
Man, 73, taken to hospital following north-east crash
The road was shut for more than eight hours following the one-vehicle crash.
Woman admits stealing wine from Aberdeen Asda store
A woman has appeared in court and admitted stealing a bottle of wine.
Aberdeen man admits stealing £400 of alcohol from supermarket
An Aberdeen man has admitted stealing more than £400 of alcohol from a supermarket.
New Aldi store to open in north-east town
It is understood the supermarket is to be positioned at the site of the former Homebase store, which closed down last year.
Police name grandad killed in north-east crash
Police have named a man killed in a north-east crash.
Pair charged after drugs seized in north-east town
A man and a woman have been charged after cannabis was seized from a property in the north-east.
Aberdeen man fined after drunkenly abusing McDonald’s staff
David Jardine said: “You’re lucky I’m hungry or I would’ve smashed this over your head.”
North-east care home to open doors to community
A north-east care home will open its doors to the community this month.
North-east road to shut for sewer works
A north-east road will close next month so work can be carried out by the council.
North-east oil firm raises around £2,000 for charity Christmas appeal
Thousands of pounds of donations have been collected by an Aberdeen company.
Man, 33, in hospital after suffering serious injuries at north-east property
A man has been taken to hospital after he suffered serious injuries at a property in a north-east town.
Fixed price £165,000: Spacious family starter home in north-east town
Owner Kelly said: “We really love the large bedrooms. All three bedrooms are double-sized and my children definitely loved having double beds. I think the property would be ideal for a family because children can grow with the rooms as they age."
North-east man fined for sending e-mail to Nicola Sturgeon saying she ‘needs a bullet’
A man has been fined £1,000 after sending a vile email to Nicola Sturgeon telling her she “needs a bullet”.
Police appeal after vandals smash vehicle’s windscreen at north-east supermarket
Police are appealing for information after vandals smashed the windscreen of a vehicle parked at a north-east supermarket. The vandalism of the Range Rover happened between 11am and 12am yesterday while it was parked at Asda on Muirend Road, Portlethen. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 101, quoting CF0300581119.
Work to extend north-east school to begin in January
Work on the £758,000 revamp at Hillside is expected to be complete next summer and pupils will move into the new classrooms in August.
North-east road clear after four-vehicle crash
A major north-east road is now clear following a four-vehicle crash.
Section of A92 partially blocked after crash south of Aberdeen
A section of a major north-east road south of Aberdeen is partially blocked this morning following a two-vehicle crash.
North-east man facing $1 million lawsuit from Schlumberger
A north-east man is being sued by oilfield services giant Schlumberger for $1million after they claimed he left the firm to work for a rival.
£4 million upgrade for north-east fire training centre approved
Multi-million-pound plans to upgrade a fire training centre have been approved.
North-east care home to hold open day this weekend
A north-east care will open its doors for a day of entertainment.
NESCol Graduations: Harley to combine skills for events management success
An ambition to do something more creative inspired one Aberdeen graduate to swap oil and gas for events management.
Aberdeen man facing 12 charges of thefts from vehicles
A man has appeared in court facing a dozen charges of theft from vehicles.
New north-east nursery could open next year if approved
A north-east council is hoping to have a new nursery in place by August next year.
Trading Standards carry out checks on prepacked goods at north-east shops
Officers at Aberdeenshire Trading Standards visited licensed premises, independent stores and large shops and found 20 items were non-compliant for reasons including not being the advertised weight, and having incorrect labelling.