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Overgrown tree leaves Aberdeen LEZ sign ‘totally obscured’ and ‘useless’
The sign is situated just off Union Street.
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Mourners gather to celebrate the life of Skye shinty lengend Ross Cowie
Friends, family and fellow players attended a service in Portree to celebrate his life.
Public health warnings over ultra-processed foods could backfire, Aberdeen University study finds
Scientists say issuing blanket advice against UPFs would be premature, and that the least well off could actually end up switching to less healthy foods.
Police raid abandoned shop at Northfield’s Byron Square
Officers broke into the premises at around 3am on Tuesday morning.
Kinloss double rapist branded ‘significant’ danger to women
Andre Morgan - who was based at Kinloss as part of the 39 Engineers Regiment - has been handed an extended sentence after being found guilty of the rapes.
Strichen’s street name pledge for late Alex Salmond
Locals have been deciding what they could do as a village to commemorate the politician's life.
‘I did the right thing’: Why another Aberdeen SNP councillor broke ranks over bus gate vote
Exclusive: Alison Alphonse refused to side with her party colleagues as they voted to make controversial traffic bans permanent.
‘Emotive’ Aberdeenshire school closure threat as council reveals 40 are ‘soon to be sitting half-empty’
The local authority believes the changes would "meet the current and future needs of communities" across the region.
A96 reopens at Findhorn Bridge following incident
Traffic Scotland is warning drivers to expect delays.
Aberdeen brewers Fierce Beer to open new Pop-Up Bar at TECA
The beer makers have agreed a new partnership with Hilton Aberdeen TECA to open a pop-up bar at the hotel that coincides with events at the neighbouring P&J Live arena.
Scott Begbie: Alex Salmond’s fighting spirit should live on in all of us
It’s time to stop squabbling with each other, stop faffing around with fluff-like bottle return schemes and get back to the only thing that will truly make a difference to Scotland and all who live here. Independence.
Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course racks up 11th straight year of losses
Pre-tax figures show a £1.4million deficit for the 18-hole championship golf course in Balmedie, which is owned by the Trump Organisation, deepening from a loss of £738,344 the previous year.
Meet the new Highland police dogs and their handlers
The P&J spoke to PC Cradock and PC Whitelaw, who will be training Bella and Blue.
Inverness inclusive cafe XOKO faces 10th hate crime leaving owners ‘tired’
The culprits tore down their pride flag and spat at their window.
Fundraiser launched as ‘fitting tribute’ to Peterhead lifeboat leader following sudden death
The funeral of Jurgen Wahle, who was also a police officer, took place in Peterhead today.
Aberdeen residents told to brace for travel chaos as Sepa issues flood warning
Disruption on roads predicted as region's coastal areas to be battered by 'heavy rainfall'.
Aurora Energy Services scales up oil and gas offering with 30 new roles in Aberdeen
Focusing on engineering design, procurement, offshore and onshore installation, construction and decommissioning activities, the full service offering will also specialise in digital asset surveys.
Comet A3: Phenomenon only visible every 80,000 years spotted in north-east
One photographer revealed his trick for capturing 'the comet of the century'.
Over 25,000 vapes per month being swept off Aberdeenshire's streets
For Recycle Week, the local authority is urging vape users to appropriately dispose of vape pens and e-cigarettes and to avoid dumping them after discovering thousands of discarded vapes.
Late Queen's cutting one-word comment about Meghan Markle at Balmoral stunned attendees
Queen Elizabeth II allegedly made a savage remark about Meghan Markle at Balmoral just a month before her death, which left courtiers and attendees gobsmacked