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'Jaw-dropping' £340million spent on dualling A9 and A96 - but only 11 miles upgraded

New figures released by Scottish Government officials show £261.3m has been spent on consultancy fees for the A9 dualling programme while a further £80m has been forked out on the A96.

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Aberdeen man credits 'good genes' as he celebrates landmark 100th birthday

Sammy Stage has marked an incredible 100 years of living with a special party thrown in his honour.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Ivory Coast v Scotland: TV channel, team news and more as Tartan Army descend on Liverpool

Steve Clarke's side will be taking on the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners in new territory tonight, as they go head-to-head at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.

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First cruise ship arrives in Aberdeen as season to see 57,000 tourists visit Granite City

The Viking Neptune, a Norwegian-flagged liner which accommodates up to 930 guests, made its inaugural call of the season to Port of Aberdeen

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Sainsbury's hits out at traffic chaos fears over new Inverurie supermarket plans

The supermarket retailer has pleaded with council bosses to back their extension plan

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Energy bills set to skyrocket by £288 this summer as Iran war takes toll

Household energy bills look set to surge, according to the latest forecasts from Cornwall Insight.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Princess Beatrice and Eugenie to miss key Easter event, announcement made

Princesses have made other arrangements and will be absent from the traditional gathering

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Craig McLeish makes St Mirren vow as he braces for Stephen Robinson reunion

The Paisley club's long-term youth coach – alongside Jamie Langfield, Allan McManus and Marc Kelly – were handed the reins after Stephen Robinson suddenly moved to the Dons earlier this month.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Newly-discovered WWI shipwreck off Aberdeenshire coast given 'protection' status

The vessels were sunk by the Germans during the conflict and have all been rediscovered since 2022

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Huge Peterhead drug cultivation worth more than half a million pounds discovered by police

A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the discovery

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Aberdeen council support worker faked taxi receipts to steal from person in his care

Diego Greco stole over £250 from a service user by falsifying taxi receipts and submitting them to his employer, with the incidents occurring over a 12-month period.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Ex-council house painter who moved to Japan 40 years ago made a shogun in Turriff ceremony

Simon Farrell, 65, travelled around Africa, Australasia and Asia before landing in Japan in 1987. He has now been awarded one of the country's ultimate honours.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Woman living with Multiple Sclerosis on track for 200 marathons in 200 days as she reaches Aberdeen

Megan is hoping to spread a message of resilience and hope during her challenge, as well as raising awareness of mental health and help-seeking in rural and coastal communities.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Tories call for more North Sea oil and gas drilling with new draft law

The Bill proposes to remove the requirement for downstream emissions to be considered in planning decisions, therefore reversing the ruling to block the development of the Rosebank site in the North Sea.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Huntly home owner wins fight to open kennels despite fears over woodland location

Council chiefs previously refused her proposal as woodland would be lost and they claimed there was "no significant and clearly defined public benefit" for the facility.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Blackpool boss makes honest admission as he explains reason for ex-Aberdeen star's tough start

The former Liverpool youngster called it quits at Aberdeen back in January after nearly four years at Pittodrie, where he racked up 18 goals and helped the Dons lift the Scottish Cup.

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New Aberdeen half-marathon to launch this summer as city seeks new event boost

Taking place on Saturday, July 18, runners will embark on a 13.1-mile route through the city, starting at Duthie Park and heading along South Deeside Road before returning on the Deeside Way.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Aberdeen hand new deal to teenage star while injured striker set for Pittodrie return

Negotiations are now at an advanced stage and are expected to be finalised very soon, with the 19-year-old to return to Aberdeen in the summer and join Stephen Robinson’s first-team squad.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

BBC expert issues alert for people with £5,000 in their bank account

Consumer expert Laura Pomfret appeared on BBC Morning Live to discuss how millions are missing out on interest by keeping savings in the wrong accounts

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Fire crews battle deliberate Aberdeenshire blaze as police hunt for firebugs

Emergency services were called to a disused building on the A920 near Oldmeldrum last Monday. Nobody was injured as a result of the blaze, and an appeal for information has now been launched.