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Inverurie Starbucks drive-thru plans backed by council despite fears over traffic chaos
The new cafe has been earmarked for development on land previously set aside for a similar drive-thru for coffee rivals Costa, with a decision on the latest plans due to be made next week.
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Aberdeenshire lifeboat station closed to public after 'high level of anti-social behaviour'
The RNLI says the move has been taken following incidents at the rear of the station, adding that the move was necessary to protect its volunteer crew members.
Hibs boss baffled by Aberdeen red card snub as 'straightforward' decision unpunished
"I think the fact he doesn't even play the ball and it's someone else that plays the ball, it's almost a deliberate action for me, which makes it pretty straightforward red card in my opinion."
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Aberdeenshire's 'Gateway to Royal Deeside' named Scotland's best place to live for wellbeing
The town is often known as the 'Gateway to Royal Deeside' as it gives access to the magnificent landscape along the river as it carves its way through the mountains of the Cairngorms National Park.
Alexander Jensen insists Hibs victory must become catalyst for Aberdeen Premiership safety
The alarm bells had been ringing for the Dons but Stephen Robinson led his team to their first win, thanks to the 2-0 Pittodrie win over Hibs, courtesy of a Kevin Nisbet double.
Scottish Labour pledge to upgrade Aberdeen's railway with faster intercity services
Labour said in its manifesto it intends to commit up to £2billion to upgrading rail infrastructure and delivering faster intercity travel between Scotland's major cities.
Former Ellon Indian restaurant to become new Domino's pizza takeaway
The popular Nosheen Tandoori restaurant on Bridge Street served delicious meals to diners in the town for more than 30 years before it closed down for good in 2023.
Aberdeen University staff begin 10 days of strike action amid row over job cuts
Members of the University and College Union at the university began the first of ten days strike action on Monday.
Kevin Nisbet makes Aberdeen post-split vow after giving Dons relegation safety net boost
The striker scored both goals to down his former side Hibs at Pittodrie and open up a five-point gap between his side and relegation play-off-threatened Kilmarnock.
Man dies in Aberdeen woods as police launch major response and tape off huge area
Police have confirmed a 64-year-old man has died in Sheddocksley Wood on Sunday.
'I was team captain for Aberdeen on University Challenge - this is what cameras didn't show you'
Emily Osborne, who is studying Economics and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, helped build a team after she discovered that there wasn’t an established quiz society at her university.
Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson will not relax until Premiership safety is secured
The Dons are five points above Kilmarnock, who sit in the relegation play-off spot with five games to play, and the two teams clash at Pittodrie in the next round of Premiership fixtures.
Aberdeen woods taped off as emergency services rush to ongoing incident
A major police presence is at the scene at Sheddocksley Woods
Aberdeen fitness expert weighs in on whether you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day
Although it’s a powerful motivator for many, this can be seen as an unrealistic and daunting target for others.
Car flips on Blackburn road as teen, 18, arrested after crash
Emergency services raced to the single vehicle smash on Tradlin Circle in Blackburn on Sunday, April 12. Nobody was injured in the incident.
BBC Scotland's Debate Night coming to Inverurie as locals invited to take part
The political debate show is visiting the Garioch town ahead of next month's Holyrood elections, with locals encouraged to have their say on the topics that matter to them.
Campaign inspired by Manchester Bee Network launched in bid to improve Aberdeen bus services
Campaigners are calling for the bus network to be taken into regional public control rather than in the interest of private companies.
Kevin Nisbet the Aberdeen hero against Hibs amid relegation scrap as club pay tribute to Joe Harper
The Dons secured Stephen Robinson's first win as boss
New Aberdeen marathon's sellout success proves city's appetite for major events
A flood of applications has seen the new half-marathon sell out in six days, and it has become obvious there is a clear desire for running races to become the next big addition to the city's list of events.
Aberdeen crime this week: Armed police swarm flat and man arrested after horror crash
Take a look back at some of the major crime stories from across the north-east this week, from a horror crash on a busy road to murder denial in the United States.