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Aberdeen's Toyosi Olysanya desperate to get in on the Hampden action
Olusanya is looking to fire the Scottish Cup holders back to the national stadium when they take on Dunfermline in the quarter-finals at East End Park on Saturday night.
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NHS Grampian records second case of measles in two weeks after more than a decade without disease
While the health board confirmed the diagnosis is not linked to the first confirmed case, it stressed it is "highlights how much more common measles has become".
North Sea scampi fishing driving 'invisible' climate cost
"The environmental cost of scampi is largely invisible to consumers."
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Foreign Office issues 'make sure' reminder from Qatar for March 6
Thousands of British nationals remain stranded during the Middle East conflict
Nuart Aberdeen unveils artist line-up for 2026 edition of national street art festival
The roster of 13 world-acclaimed artists leans heavily into Scottish talent
BBC TV licence 'being scrapped' update as 'should be linked to income'
The BBC has warned that the TV licence is in "irreversible" decline and urged the Government to back a new, "fairer" funding mechanism
Millions being spent on new hen sheds in Aberdeen, Fyvie, Strichen and Fochabers
And there are even more henhouses in the north and north-east planning pipeline amid growing demand for free-range eggs.
Aberdeen drug trafficker who 'panicked' after seeing amount of cocaine delivered jailed
Ethan Kerr panicked after a "far higher" amount of cocaine was delivered than he anticipated.
Warning to parents and boys after Aberdeen man groomed child on Fortnite – and then abuse video was leaked to his school
CyberSafe Scotland's Annabel Turner reveals the small steps parents can take so that predators like Bridge of Don man Michael Chalmers can't get access to their child.
Man and teenager who died in Fort William crash named – as investigation continues
David Allan Mackay and Kai Mathieson were from the Corpach area of Fort William.
‘Staff at Inverness garden centre ‘ecstatic’ after visit from EastEnders star
Gillian Wright, who plays Jean Slater, even posed for a photo with a member of staff.
New University comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace
A student from the University of Aberdeen has come up with a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause - which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.
Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by car near Fort William
Police are investigating the incident on the A82.
Major drugs bust in Aberdeen as police seized £600k of cannabis in city centre raid
Officers from Police Scotland raided the disused premises where they discovered a cannabis cultivation.
Lochaber hospital: Six things we learned from the planning application – and the big thing it is not telling you
Concerns have already been raised about noise and neighbours as proposals are revealed for Belford's replacement.
Plea launched to scrap business rates for pubs in wake of BrewDog collapse
Douglas Lumsden described the collapse of the Aberdeenshire firm as a “catastrophe” and said that halting business rates for pubs could have saved some of the company’s bars.
Exclusive: New awards format to boost north-east food and drink firms at Royal Highland Show 2026
The North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards will move to the Royal Highland Show for 2026, giving local producers a major new platform to exhibit and sell their products to thousands of buyers and visitors.
Aberdeen’s dog fouling squad catches only three culprits in a year – but dishes out £180k in fines
Litterers have been easier for the council's private contractor NES to catch in the act in Aberdeen.
Drunk Aberdeen man found slumped in car with wine bottle on lap and engine running was not drink-driving
Alexander Murray avoided a driving ban after a court was told he had just downed the wine in the front seat of his car and turned the engine on for warmth.
Crisis point: Visitors flock to Peterhead Prison Museum – but vital fundraiser is thousands short
Chairman Conrad Ritchie says the museum remains in a 'dire situation' despite growing public support.