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Highland architect recalls pride at seeing ‘dream’ home on TV

And he tells us he's learning Portuguese in the hope of one day opening a 'satellite office in the sun'.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Aberdeen IT firm Alto invests £250,000 in cybersecurity, AI and automation

It comes in the wake of figures showing three-quarters of UK businesses and 79% of charities have suffered a cyber incident in the past year.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

New community and visitor centre symbolises ‘amazing progress’ being made by Eigg

The £3m redevelopment improves services for the growing community and rising visitor numbers.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Violent Grindr date sentenced for attacking autistic man

Darwyn Perry, 37,  was found guilty after a trial of assaulting the man in his rural Wester Ross home.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

All you need to know about the central Union Street closure

Buses, taxis and cyclists will be diverted from the Granite Mile as work to transform a central stretch of Aberdeen's high street begins.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Fears new Crathie house ‘could disturb Deeside adders’ – and send them into nearby homes

There are also concerns the proposal for Greystone, on the road from Aberdeen to Balmoral, might spoil tourists' enjoyment of the scenic area.

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Aberdeen boxer Frank Gilfeather on how his son helped him go viral on TikTok

The sports reporter and veteran boxer has gone from coaching at 78 to viral fame on social media, and he pinpoints the moment his tips took off on TikTok on his son filming his exercises.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Coastguard called to help in search for missing person in Shetland

Emergency services launched a major search across Shetland for the person, who has not been named.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

‘He had the time of his life’: Aberdeen couple take one-year-old son to Clubland rave

Jackson Murray Cash Pickard, one, loved the P&J Live event.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Gallery: Etape Loch Ness 2024 hailed a ‘monster success’

The 2024 event was officially started by Olympic and Commonwealth Games road cyclist turned commentator Brian Smith.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Work on craft bar on Elgin’s popular Batchen Street could be on the horizon and new purpose for Forres newsagents

Read the latest Moray planning round-up.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Weekend court roll – a playpark flasher and cruel dog owner

Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Over-the-limit ex-cabbie’s driving was so bad witnesses thought he’d had a heart attack

Frank Price - who chose to defend himself without the aid of a solicitor - was repeatedly warned by the sheriff not to be disrespectful to witnesses.

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Man, 24, rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Aberdeen street

Emergency crews including police and paramedics were called to the city's Cairncry Road on Sunday, April 28, to reports of a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.

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‘Rod had become a real local’: Tributes to much-loved Rodrigo Falcon after body found near Aviemore

The Argentinian bar worker was reported missing in December 2022.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Ballater’s Fish Shop named one of the best new restaurants in the world

Luxury magazine Conde Nast Traveller ranked the restaurant alongside just 28 other venues across the globe.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Pedestrian taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being hit by car

The extent of the man's injuries is unknown.

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Michael Stewart slams 'ridiculous' Jimmy Thelin to Aberdeen delay despite Peter Leven success

The Swede is due to start at Pittodrie in June, but one BBC Sportsound pundit has hit out at the delay which comes after prolonged negotiations between the Dons and Elfsborg.

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What happens next as Humza Yousaf faces no confidence votes at Holyrood

Two motions have been lodged by the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour, with Humza Yousaf left facing the biggest test of his tenure as First Minister.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Diamond engagement ring among £4,000 of jewellery stolen from home near Fort William

Thieves targeted the property in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon.