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Football greats turn out for Denis Law memorial service in Aberdeen


A special memorial event for Scottish footballing legend, Denis Law, was attended by Sir Alex Ferguson and former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in Aberdeen today.

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Aberdeen's brand new alcohol-free bar unveils calendar of festive events

Following its official opening last month, SOBR has unveiled its latest events including 'Cheese Week' and Christmas wreath making sessions at the Thistle Street venue.

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Return of Aberdeen's hydrogen bus fleet facing new delay with no date set

Technical problems at the city's two fuelling stations saw the fleet of 15 buses pulled from service over a year ago, but they are still yet to return to the road.

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Aberdeen pull of huge transfer coup as Darren Mowbray returns to Pittodrie

Darren Mowbray is back at Aberdeen and now set to work in unison with sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, head of recruitment Nuno de Almeida and manager Jimmy Thelin.

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Man facing attempted murder charge after man found seriously injured in Aberdeen

The injured male, 47, was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries, with a 39-year-old who was arrested and charged by police appearing in court on Wednesday.

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Joe Lewis insists Jimmy Thelin has Aberdeen 'credit in the bank' as keeper heaps praise on cup hero

The former captain reckons the Swede is still the man for the job despite a slow start to the campaign that has seen the Dons finally pick up a positive run of results.

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Council brands Kintore-Tealing pylon plans 'colossal' act of vandalism

Energy giant SSEN formally lodged plans for the multi-million pound overhead line scheme, which would run through Aberdeenshire, with the Scottish Government in September.

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New Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire weather warning for ice issued from tonight

The updated ice warning states that "snow showers are expected to continue overnight, with icy conditions likely to cause more travel disruption."

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Lutz Pfannenstiel to hold talks with out of contract Aberdeen duo in coming weeks

The German has admitted he plans to hold talks with the entire squad individually to get a feeling for them, with captain Graeme Shinnie and Dante Polvara an urgent priority.

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24 new 'eye-catching' Aberdeen public bins to be dotted around four city parks

The new bins will feature takes on song lyrics, gaming motifs and puns, encouraging passers-by to bin their rubbish in a bid to help keep local spaces clean and litter-free.

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Two rushed to hospital after Aberdeen crash as major road shut amid snow chaos

The crash has left a major route into the city blocked this morning, with the disruption coming amid severe weather that has caused chaos on the roads across the north-east.

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Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire snow updates LIVE as schools closed and major roads shut down

The heavy snowfall is causing major disruption across the north-east this morning, with schools closing their doors and roads forced to shut.

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List of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire schools closed amid 'thundersnow' warning

The heavy snowfall, which comes as a Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice remains in place, has led to dozens of schools making the decision to shut their doors due to the treacherous conditions.

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Aberdeen winter gritting plans in full as council aims to work to a 'minimum standard'

The city council has set aside £1.57million for winter maintenance over the next few months, but the sum is only enough to provide a "basic" level service through a mild to average winter.

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Lewis Ferguson gives daughter unique birthday gift as Scotland reach World Cup

The former Aberdeen star was joined by his daughter Lake on the Hampden pitch as Scotland's players celebrated ending their 28-year absence from the World Cup.

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Russian spy ship 'directed lasers' at UK military pilots at RAF Lossiemouth

The vessel, designed for gathering intelligence and mapping crucial undersea cables, is loitering off the northern coast of Scotland, having entered wider UK waters over the last few weeks.

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Serious pregnancy complications 'dramatically reduced' in HPV vaccinated women


Pregnant women who were vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at school are less likely to experience serious pregnancy related complications according to University of Aberdeen research.

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Aberdeen legend tips Jack Milne for Scotland call-up as he maps out next 'big step'

The Dons defender will have added motivation after seeing his country qualify for the World Cup in dramatic fashion, beating Denmark 4-2 at a raucous Hampden Park.

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Man arrested and charged after Aberdeen shop break-in as jewellery recovery by police

The shop was broken into and items allegedly stolen in the early hours of Monday. Police Scotland has confirmed that £250 worth of jewellery has since been recovered.

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Aberdeen woman shares mum's story of 'deadly killer' cancer that took her life

When 59-year-old Betty died from pancreatic cancer, her family were left devastated by how quickly the disease took hold.