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Man arrested after horror Aberdeen pile-up crash that left car flipped on roof

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, were taken to hospital alongside another person aged 20 with police confirming a 50-year-old man has now been arrested in connection

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When mortgage rates 'could edge lower' explained by expert

Soaring mortgage costs have dampened the housing market but experts say rates could begin to stabilise and edge lower if geopolitical tensions ease, according to industry analysis

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Man dies after Stonehaven town centre taped off as emergency crews rushed to incident

Police Scotland has confirmed a 62-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene in Market Square

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Findlay Marshall new Aberdeen contract latest with youngster poised to extend deal

Marshall has regularly returned to his parent club to join in first team training at Cormack Park during his loan spell, and Robinson says the youngster has made a great impression.

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Stonehaven town centre taped off as emergency services rush to ongoing incident

A major emergency services presence is currently at the scene in Stonehaven

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University of Aberdeen hosts key election conversations


As the north-east looks ahead to the Scottish Parliament elections, the University of Aberdeen is placing democratic debate firmly centre stage.

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North-east dad diagnosed with throat cancer caused by sex he had decades earlier

Jeff Bradford initially thought his sore throat was caused by renovation dust - but it was throat cancer caused by the HPV16 virus transmitted through oral sex decades earlier.

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Aberdeen drivers 'used as cash cows' as £4million raked in through LEZ fines in last year

New data from the city council revealed that 20,636 fines have been issued to motorists caught in the zone with a non-compliant vehicle since the start of 2025/26.

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

Woodend mould misery ‘tip of iceberg’ as Glasgow damp-busters make second Aberdeen SOS call in three weeks

Insite Group stepped in to help Gary Bennett after a P&J story revealed the 'suffocating' conditions he has been living under for 20 years.

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

Bullish Reform sets sights on win over Tory and SNP rivals in key Aberdeen area

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP and the party's Scotland leader Malcom Offord were in Garthdee plotting their plan to secure an election surprise.

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

Easter egg hunt in Inverness blighted by ‘coordinated swooping attacks’ from gulls

Inverness Bid reported 16 gull-related incidents from the weekend family event.

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

Inverurie accountant joins boardroom team at James Hutton Institute

Jane Mitchell boasts a farming background, having grown up on a family farm at Pitcaple.

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

Former RAF serviceman jailed for sex crimes against teenage girls

Dean Hargreaves was sentenced at the High Court in Stirling for crimes, including sexual assault and sexual coercion, committed between 2014 and 2017.

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

Family’s fury as drink-driver who maimed son in 90mph Macduff crash freed after just six months

The father of Arran Paterson's most seriously injured victim said the decision to release him so soon "makes a mockery of the whole justice system".

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Four-car crash on Aberdeen's Garthdee Road as three people rushed to hospital

Emergency services including police, ambulance and fire crews remain at the scene following the crash.

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

Exclusive: Aberdeen blaze victim had ‘seconds to escape’ before fireball consumed flats – and claimed life of beloved cat

Gilbert Burnett said his neighbour was forced to jump from a second-storey window as the Summerfield Terrace block burned.

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

Motorhomers defend ‘large’ contribution to Highland economy as they share mixed views on suggestion of new campervan tax

While some visiting the Highlands told The P&J that they will “go somewhere else” if a levy gets implemented, others described it as a “good thing” to improve facilities.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Aberdeen to receive new electric bus service linking to another Scottish city

The long-distance bus operator will be adding extra stops to the service from next week, as well as increasing the number of daily return services between the two cities.

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Triple lock update on how Iran war could affect next year's increase

State pension payments increased 4.8 percent this April thanks to the triple lock

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Major Aberdeen road shut after four-vehicle crash as crews rush to ongoing incident

Police have closed down the road following the crash.