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Aberdeen to begin Scottish Cup defence against Raith Rovers in fourth round

The holders enter the competition along with their Premiership counterparts in the fourth round after an action-packed weekend of third round ties across the country.

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Jimmy Thelin hails Aberdeen's 'character' in Livingston victory as Dons continue unbeaten run

The Reds were forced to repel home pressure for long spells either side of the break and had goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov to thank for making some hugely crucial saves.

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Aberdeen close in on top six as Nicky Devlin hits late winner against former club Livingston

The Dons' late victory in West Lothian moves them up to seventh in the table and puts them within three points of the top six with a game in hand ahead of Wednesday's St Mirren clash.

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Man accused of shooting teenage boy in Sheffield arrested at Aberdeen hotel

South Yorkshire Police confirmed a 26-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was shot in Sheffield earlier this week.

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The story of 'Hitler's pianist' who fled Nazi Germany for quiet life in Aberdeenshire village

Walter Hambock had previously played piano for the Nazis in Germany before escaping a concentration camp and fleeing to the north-east, but locals knew little of his past.

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Teenager rushed to hospital after being 'seriously assaulted' in Aberdeen alleyway

Enquiries into an incident in the Abbotswell Road area remain ongoing after a 16-year-old was seriously assaulted. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.

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Livingston v Aberdeen: Live stream, team news and more for Premiership clash

The Dons will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their previous clash with the Lions which ended in a goalless draw at Pittodrie amid Jimmy Thelin's side's poor start.

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Livingston boss David Martindale backs Aberdeen to finish in the top six

Jimmy Thelin’s side head to West Lothian looking to bounce back from their frustrating Conference League draw at home to Armenian side Noah on Thursday, and Martindale is expecting a tough test.

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Four men charged after Westhill hotel assault leaves man with facial injury

A 26-year-old was injured in the incident and a weapon was recovered from the scene. Four men have since been arrested and charged by police with enquiries currently ongoing.

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Aberdeen 'will not get a chance to dwell on missed opportunity' amid hectic run

The Dons were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at home to the Armenian champions on Thursday that left them with just two points from four matches in the Conference League.

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MSE's Martin Lewis on one part of the Budget that 'isn't as bad as it could've been'

The money-saving expert explained how cash ISA limit cuts to £12,000 for under-65s from 2027 will affect savers

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Aberdeen app that prevents drug-related deaths hailed as 'critical life-saver'

The app was created over a year ago to help Aberdeen reduce drug-related deaths – particularly from opioid overdoses

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ScotRail to run Boxing Day services to and from Aberdeen for the first time

Services will run between Aberdeen and Edinburgh as part of the rail operator's festive timetable, with passengers urged to plan ahead of the busy travel period.

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Derek McInnes insists Hearts' bubble has not burst after Aberdeen defeat

The surprise Premiership leaders have had their nine-point advantage slashed after winning only one of their last four games and falling to their first defeat of the season at Aberdeen.

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Aberdeen Asda rallies behind Children in Need as colleagues take part in fundraising push

Asda Dyce raised £1,012 for Children in Need, led by Community Champion Fiona Cumming, who took on a series fundraising activities in celebration of Asda’s 25 years of partnership with the charity.

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When is Scottish Cup fourth round draw as Aberdeen begin trophy defence

For the first time since 1990/91, Aberdeen will be looking to defend their Scottish Cup trophy after the stunned Celtic at Hampden on a memorable day back in May.

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Scotland's 33 new towns named including six in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

The new research has revealed that Aberdeenshire gained more new towns than any other area in Scotland during the last decade, with five villages seeing a big increase in population.

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Ocean conservation charity loses High Court bid over oil and gas licences

DESNZ and the NSTA said the licences are only for exploration and that further assessments will be carried out before final consent to extract is given, and that its approach is lawful.

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Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens to host special Christmas nativity

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will welcome local schools and members of the public for the nativity service on Monday.

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Health expert fears NHS at breaking point after 'seven-hour wait' at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Professor Hugh Pennington was rushed to A&E in the early hours after falling unwell, with the 86-year-old recalling spending hours lying on trollies in "cupboards" and corridors.