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'Visionary' Northfield Community Campus in Aberdeen takes step forward
Under the plan, Mastrick Library, Northfield Community Centre and the Len Ironside Centre could all be merged together while pupils from a number of schools would be under one roof.

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Two men charged in connection with hate crime after Aberdeen protest
Police Scotland confirmed that two men, aged 26 and 40, have been arrested and charged. They are due to appear in court at a later date.


Peterhead seafood festival returns with a bang as 20,000 attend family-friendly day
A total of 97 vendors were in attendance including some of the emergency services such as the coastguard, police and fire brigades, a whole host of food and drink producers, crafters, artists, third sector, industry organisations and more.

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Aberdeen clash against Hibs selected by Premier Sports as latest TV picks confirmed
The Dons will be hoping to have found a winning formula long by the time Hibs make the trip to Pittodrie, with Jimmy Thelin's side still searching for their first league victory.


University of Aberdeen named third best in Scotland in new league table
The league table ranked each higher education institution in the UK, with the University of Aberdeen named one of the best in the country.


Starbucks could face similar fate to Costa Coffee as new Inverurie drive-thru plans lodged
Rows have erupted in previous years over drive-thru venues being built in the Garioch town, and initial talks have raised fears the proposals for a Starbucks could be rejected.


Iona Fyfe officially installed as new University Rector
Iona Fyfe has been officially installed as Rector of the University of Aberdeen at a special ceremony.


Love Island and Married at First Sight stars to take part in Aberdeen Airport runway spin class
Set directly on the airfield of Aberdeen Airport, Jet Set Spin will see well-known faces spin beside a live, operational runway, with aircraft and helicopters continuing to take off and land around them.


Two major airlines ban use of power banks on board over fears of fires
Carriers have banned the use of power banks onboard, joining several other airlines, such as Emirates, with restrictions


Aberdeen rail services resume after track defect' shuts line near Laurencekirk
ScotRail and LNER services have been disrupted by the incident, with Network Rail confirming engineers are en route to assess the issue and begin a safety inspection.


Aberdeen director of football Steven Gunn to leave Dons next month after 25 years
"I recognise that both the club and I will benefit from a fresh approach. When I spoke with Dave Cormack and Alan Burrows in the summer, we agreed this was the right time."


New stretch of Aberdeen's Union Street to close for six months as works reach next stage
The next phase of the Central Streetscape project will see traffic unable to enter or leave the south end of Union Street at Belmont Street from next Tuesday to allow for resurfacing.


Meteorite fragments may be scattered across Scottish Highlands after summer fireball
Some Scots witnessed the bright meteor streaking across the sky in the early hours of Thursday, July 3


CrossCountry Aberdeen timetable in full as company announces service shake-up
The introduction of CrossCountry’s December timetable coincides with a major industry-wide update to services on the East Coast Main Line between London and Aberdeen.


Jimmy Thelin tells Aberdeen's misfiring stars what must happen after dire start
Fans are becoming disgruntled by the lack of progress and wins, and that is against the backdrop of heavy investment in the summer window to bring in some key players.


When Aberdeenshire will implement 20mph speed limits as hundreds of roads affected
Dozens of towns and villages in the region will see the speed limit slashed in a bid to cut down on accidents, while neighbouring Aberdeen has also moved to cut speeds on hundreds of roads.


New Turkish restaurant to open at Aberdeen Beach with extension plans approved
The restaurant would have space for over 80 guests as well as a bar area, with plans to add an extension to the restaurant for eight tables looking out to sea have also approved.


We want to know which shops you would love to see open in Aberdeen
With the retail scene ever changing in the Granite City, we want to hear what brands you would like to see open up a store in the north-east and where you'd like to see them set up shop.


Aberdeen Professor leads major obesity conference
Professor Alex Johnstone co-led the organising committee of the UK Association for the Study of Obesity annual conference, with Dr Kevin Deans from NHS Grampian. The conference took place in Aberdeen last week (Sept 10-11).


Aberdeen residents issued warning over flooding risks as downpours hit
Aberdeen City Council warned that flooding is happening more often due to changes in weather patterns.
