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Plans to deliver more than 2000 affordable new homes across Aberdeenshire announced

Over the next five years, 2,291 new affordable homes could potentially be delivered across Aberdeenshire.

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Aberdeen schoolgirl wins pumpkin competition to go to opening night of Cinderella panto

Five-year-old Ella, from Cove, was winner of the Cinderella Pumpkin Hunt – a trail around the city centre during the October holidays.

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Aberdeen oil and gas giant Wood Group sold to Dubai engineering company

The Aberdeen-headquartered engineering and energy services firm was at risk of collapse before it was taken over by Sidara.

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Funding for Scotland's fishing industry slammed as 'an insult' to sector

The UK Government confirmed it will give Scotland 7.78% of funding, with £28 million of the £360 million allocated to Fishing in Scotland.

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Westhill councillor to stand as Aberdeenshire West candidate in Holyrood election

Fatima Joji will be standing for the north-east seat during next year's Scottish election, and she will be up against Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett who currently holds the seat.

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Scotland v Denmark: TV channel, team news and more for final World Cup qualifier

The Scots are just 90 minutes away from reaching their first World Cup since 1998, but Steve Clarke's men must gain a victory at Hampden if they are to secure their place.

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Aberdeen weather latest as three separate snow and ice warnings issued for today

The Met Office has issued the yellow alerts for the coming three days.

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Steve Clarke insists Scotland will have to make own history in bid for World Cup spot

The Scots have rode their luck at times in this Group C campaign, but the Danes’ shock 2-2 draw at home to makeweights Belarus handed Scotland a lifeline for automatic qualification.

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More than 20 Aberdeen properties with guide price of £4.6million heading to auction

The selection includes residential homes and flats, the five-bedroom Greenhowe Steading in Banchory Devenick and the Lord Cullen House office complex in the city centre.

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Aberdeen target David Watson signing for second time as rivals track Kilmarnock star

The Scottish Cup winners enquired about Watson in the summer window but couldn’t agree a deal with Killie, who were looking for a seven-figure fee at that time.

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Man arrested after person left fighting for life in north-east 'assault' released

The incident left one man fighting for his life and happened at around 3.15pm on Friday outside a business property.

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New Aberdeen Market designs reveal plans for huge screen overlooking plaza

Work is currently progressing on the new £40million food and drink hall, with teams on site having erected the steel frame that will form the shell of the building.

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New 20mph speed limits introduced across Aberdeen as signs put up

The new speed limit will be enforceable as soon as the signs have been put up which will happen on a rolling basis on affected streets from today.

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Pleas made to save Aberdeen's 'derelict and rotting' A-listed Westburn House

The A-listed building, which dates as far back as 1839, was designed by renowned Aberdeen architect Archibald Simpson, but it has been left vacant for over 25 years.

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How much Scotland's Christmas shoppers are expected to spend in 2025

The research was released ahead of the Black Friday shopping bonanza, with many retailers already having started sales and mega discounts with Christmas just a few weeks away.

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Aberdeen offshore worker dies after incident on North Sea rig as investigation launched

The 32-year-old tragically died while working on the jackup rig on Friday, November 14, with both Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive investigating the incident.

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Exact time each snow and ice warning will hit Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and all the areas affected

We're in for a wintry few days in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire as multiple weather warnings have been issued for the north-east as snow and ice batter the region.

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Switzerland 54 to France 98 – How Scotland clinched their past World Cup spots

There's been plenty of heartbreak in recent years, but Scotland could finally end their search for a place at a World Cup on Tuesday night when they face Denmark at Hampden.

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Aberdeen forecast 'frequent snow showers' this week as new warnings issued by Met Office

More warnings have been issued for the north-east, with a total of three warnings currently in place across the north-east as wintry weather grips the north of Scotland.

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In pictures: Aberdeen kicks of 2025 festive season with Christmas Parade

Locals gathered along the Granite Mile on Sunday evening for the annual Christmas Parade, which saw the lights switched on and dozens of Santas dash down the high street.