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Aberdeen woman left waiting on lung transplant list to share her story

Kim Lam, who is currently living with COPD, is set to talk about her health condition and how chronic illnesses do not always look lonely but often feel like it.

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In pictures: Can you remember any of these Aberdeen pubs and bars?

With the recent closure of two more pubs in Aberdeen, we've taken a look back at some of the other venues lost, as well as the changing looks to other venues across the city.

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Aberdeen man who overcame cancer and kidney transplant has debut novel published

Richard Hood has published his debut novel, exploring wealth, secrecy and personal reckoning.

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Family of Naomi McIvor pay tribute to ‘bright spirit’ following death in Dornoch

A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection her death.

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Peter Leven urges Aberdeen to break Hearts and transform poor Tynecastle record

League-leading Hearts, unbeaten in their last 13 home league games against Aberdeen, will look on Saturday to cement their top spot ahead of the Old Firm clash on Sunday.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Hero paramedic forged prescriptions for fake patients to feed his drug habit

Christopher Morrison, 34, abused his role as a nurse practitioner by requesting medicine for patients who didn't exist to obtain powerful painkillers for his addiction.

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Objections lodged to try and BLOCK collapsed sections of Spey Viaduct being taken away

Moray Council says the work is necessary to prevent further damage to the stricken bridge.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Inspections not carried out on eight Moray bridges since 2009 – when will they be carried out?

Moray Council confirmed bridges are to be inspected every three years.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Mystery as plaque with poem appears on River Ness bridge

The plaque contains the words to a short poem titled 'The Ness'.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Plaque commemorating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor visit removed from Inverness Town House

The plaque celebrated the former prince's visit to the Highland capital in 2018.

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

Title-chasing Hearts host the Dons on Saturday afternoon looking to avoid a first defeat against the Granite City side on home turf since May 2017.

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Former soldier and charity fundraiser admits raping girl, 13, at Highlands campsite

Shaun McKenna, 36, who lives in a nursing home in Kinross due to Huntingdon's, also sexually assaulted two other female victims.

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Aberdeen Eirik Horneland latest as delay to next manager decision explained

The Dons had hoped a binding agreement would have been reached by now, but "unforeseen circumstances" have delayed the process and left Peter Leven at the helm for two months.

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Smoke and Soul to reopen Bridge of Don venue weeks after closing in Aberdeen

Owners Corey Milne and Lindsay Jackson made the difficult decision to close The Firepit.

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Hearts told to ignore Old Firm battle and focus on Aberdeen amid gripping title race

The Dons could throw a spanner in the works for Hearts if they secure a first victory at Tynecastle since May 2017 this weekend, with the Jambos currently four clear at the top of the table.

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John McGlynn looks to kill off Aberdeen's top six hopes with Falkirk win over Kilmarnock

With five fixtures remaining before the split, the Bairns are in sixth place, nine points ahead of Dundee United and 10 ahead of Aberdeen, having played a game more than the two chasing sides.

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‘Normal day of work’ for Aberdeenshire council staff as World Cup bank holiday is rejected

The council felt it would create a 'significant interruption' to local services.

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Aberdeenshire rejects World Cup bank holiday after neighbouring Aberdeen approves day off

Pubs in both Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have been granted permission to stay open late for the group stage fixtures, while councils have been considering offering staff an extra day off.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Gallery: Best pictures from day three of primary school Glee Challenge

Day three of the primary school Glee Challenge 2026 took place on February 26 at Aberdeen Music Hall.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Aberdeen’s first female Lord Provost Margaret Farquhar dies at 95

The Aberdeen woman worked tirelessly for various charities and was involved in Alex Ferguson getting the Freedom of the City in 1999.