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Woodend mould misery ‘tip of iceberg’ as Glasgow damp-busters make second Aberdeen SOS call in three weeks

Insite Group stepped in to help Gary Bennett after a P&J story revealed the 'suffocating' conditions he has been living under for 20 years.

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Bullish Reform sets sights on win over Tory and SNP rivals in key Aberdeen area

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP and the party's Scotland leader Malcom Offord were in Garthdee plotting their plan to secure an election surprise.

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Easter egg hunt in Inverness blighted by ‘coordinated swooping attacks’ from gulls

Inverness Bid reported 16 gull-related incidents from the weekend family event.

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Inverurie accountant joins boardroom team at James Hutton Institute

Jane Mitchell boasts a farming background, having grown up on a family farm at Pitcaple.

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Former RAF serviceman jailed for sex crimes against teenage girls

Dean Hargreaves was sentenced at the High Court in Stirling for crimes, including sexual assault and sexual coercion, committed between 2014 and 2017.

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Family’s fury as drink-driver who maimed son in 90mph Macduff crash freed after just six months

The father of Arran Paterson's most seriously injured victim said the decision to release him so soon "makes a mockery of the whole justice system".

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Four-car crash on Aberdeen's Garthdee Road as three people rushed to hospital

Emergency services including police, ambulance and fire crews remain at the scene following the crash.

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Exclusive: Aberdeen blaze victim had ‘seconds to escape’ before fireball consumed flats – and claimed life of beloved cat

Gilbert Burnett said his neighbour was forced to jump from a second-storey window as the Summerfield Terrace block burned.

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

Motorhomers defend ‘large’ contribution to Highland economy as they share mixed views on suggestion of new campervan tax

While some visiting the Highlands told The P&J that they will “go somewhere else” if a levy gets implemented, others described it as a “good thing” to improve facilities.

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Aberdeen to receive new electric bus service linking to another Scottish city

The long-distance bus operator will be adding extra stops to the service from next week, as well as increasing the number of daily return services between the two cities.

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Triple lock update on how Iran war could affect next year's increase

State pension payments increased 4.8 percent this April thanks to the triple lock

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Major Aberdeen road shut after four-vehicle crash as crews rush to ongoing incident

Police have closed down the road following the crash.

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Aberdeen's Kittybrewster Bar goes on the market after closing down

The Kittybrewster Bar, situated on Powis Terrace, called final orders one last time back in February during an emotional farewell party before shutting down for good.

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

Three in hospital after four-vehicle crash in Garthdee

A section of Garthdee Road has been closed by police.

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Plans unveiled to open new 'train café carriage' near former Culter railway station

The proposals for Culter would see a carriage placed adjacent to the cycle path and the long-disused platform, metres from the nearby St Peter's Heritage Centre.

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

Elgin pub scene boosted as Mckerron’s opens on High Street

The new bar has opened in the former Badenoch's venue only three weeks after its closure.

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

Gallery: James and Doves draw crowds to Aberdeen P&J Live for Love Is The Answer Tour

Hundreds turned out for James and special guests Doves at the P&J Live in Aberdeen on Tuesday, April 7.

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Probe into Covid death of Aberdeen offshore worker as date set for inquiry

Donald Singer was a crane operator, working offshore when he was airlifted from the platform when his Covid symptoms worsened during the early stages of the pandemic.

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One of Aberdeen’s oldest cottages hits the market at Brig o’ Balgownie

The B listed cottage on Don Street is for sale at offers over £220,000.

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Kittybrewster Bar put on the market as price for Aberdeen pub revealed

The beloved Aberdeen haunt closed back in February.