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Aberdeen end Conference League campaign winless after Sparta Prague defeat

The Dons were unable to end their Conference League campaign with a victory as their European adventure came to a conclusion with another defeat away from home.

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Wilfried Nancy remains Celtic manager ahead of Aberdeen clash amid exit rumours

The Dons could extend Celtic's losing run to five matches when they meet at Parkhead on Sunday - a streak the club hasn't experienced since the 1952-53 season.

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One in 24 Aberdeen Royal Infirmary hospital beds filled by flu patients as cases drop in Scotland

NHS Grampian's latest update revealed that the number of cases has dropped in the last week but that both Aberdeen and Elgin's hospitals currently had 50 flu patients.

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Braemar hotel renovation delayed by two years as owners seek change to beer garden rule

Venue owners will transform the historic site into an attraction for both visitors and locals to enjoy, but the major renovation's completion date has been knocked back to 2027.

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New research identifies role of autism genes in early brain development


A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.

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Aberdeen's £155m incinerator closes for second time in six months

The facility in East Tullos, which opened in 2023, previously shut down in June after a contract stand-off saw rubbish diverted to a landfill in Peterhead.

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NHS new flu update shows latest picture in Scotland and England

Flu cases have been putting pressure on health services in the UK

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Aberdeen areas continue to face Royal Mail Christmas delivery delays - all postcodes affected

Royal Mail has warned of the disruption to their system due to staff absences caused by sickness and resourcing issues, with multiple postcodes across the north-east affected.

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Heating bills warning for UK ahead of change this weekend

Families have been encouraged to think about how they use their heating as we head into the coldest part of the year

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Popular Aboyne cafe granted permission to regularly serve alcohol

Owner Alistair Tong applied to Aberdeenshire Council for permission to sell alcohol from the Station Square venue

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Aberdeen man jailed after leaving man in coma after landing single punch during night out

Jackson Bennett, 20, seriously assaulted the 32-year-old man in Aberdeen city centre.

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Sparta Prague v Aberdeen: TV channel, team news and more for Conference League clash

The Dons are playing for pride tonight after being eliminated from Europe last time out, but Sparta Prague must win if they are to secure automatic qualification for the knockout rounds.

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Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin reveals Peter Leven latest with Kilmarnock hunting next boss

Thelin has insisted that former Kilmarnock player and coach Leven is focused on the job on hand

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BBC TV licence fee may be replaced by 'sliding scale' payment system - what you need to know

The UK Government is set to scrutinise possible overhauls to the TV licence charge

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Kevin Nisbet targets World Cup but knows he has to realise major Aberdeen ambition first

The Aberdeen star is setting his sights on getting into Steve Clarke's Scotland squad ahead of the World Cup.

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Music icon Annie Lennox to join final Outlander in special role

Aberdeen-born music legend Annie Lennox has recorded The Skye Boat Song for Outlander's final season opening credits

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Scotland's history books unearth Aberdonians' Christmas-themed names through the centuries

From an Agnes Elf O’Brien born in Peterhead to a Robert Sleigh, there have been plenty of festive monikers provided to north-east residents over the centuries.

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Police seize £3.5million of drugs in huge Fraserburgh raid as five men charged

Five men, aged between 23 and 35, have been arrested and charged following the huge drug seizure in Fraserburgh.

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Stephen Flynn slams 'new low' from Chancellor after rejection of North Sea job cut claims

"One thousand jobs are being lost every month and if the Chancellor had any substance she would look the families of workers made redundant in Aberdeen in the eye and explain the actions of her Labour Government."