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Aberdeen 2026/27 Premiership fixtures announced as Dons face Hearts in opener
Stephen Robinson will be looking to lead the Reds to a far better season than last after the Pittodrie side plummeted into the bottom six of the Premiership table.
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New table tennis venue could open in former Aberdeen railway arches car showroom
Plans have been submitted to the city council for the new table tennis hall which could sit just a stone's throw away from a nearby pool hall which opened back in 2024.
Tennent's make historic US delivery as Scotland fans receive welcome top-up
Around 50,000 members of the Tartan Army have descended on Massachusetts for the World Cup, and they were treated to a first victory in the tournament for 36 years last week.
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CrossCountry told to improve after being ranked Britain's worst train operator
Transport Focus has asked CrossCountry to improve the passenger experience, reduce delays, provide better information during disruption and cut overcrowding on services.
Ryan Christie plans to stay away from the cameras if Scotland qualify from group
The 31-year-old shed tears in a television interview in 2020 after the Scots won a penalty shootout in Serbia to qualify for the Euros, the first major tournament since 1998.
Aberdeen duo sign new Dons contracts after steering Inverness to promotion
Alfie Bavidge and Alfie Stewart have agreed extended deals with the Pittodrie side after manager Stephen Robinson intervened, with the pair having both been set to exit the club.
Aberdeen Airport security staff back strike action as summer travel at risk of disruption
Members of Unite employed by ICTS HBS voted unanimously in favour of industrial action, raising the prospect of disruption at Aberdeen unless an improved offer is tabled.
Drug raids in Aberdeen see eight men charged and £1.37m of cannabis recovered
Officers executed a total of 11 warrants across the city on Monday and Tuesday, and discovered eight cannabis cultivations. Eight men were due to appear in court this week.
Man fighting for life after crash outside Inverurie car showroom
Emergency services were called to a collision outside the Lawrence of Kemnay garage on Inverurie's Elphinstone Road at around 1.25pm on Tuesday, July 16.
Aberdeen announce sixth summer signing as Connor Ronan reunites with Stephen Robinson
The 28-year-old will reunite with Stephen Robinson at Pittodrie having starred under the Northern Irishman at St Mirren, with the midfielder agreeing a two-year deal.
Aberdeen South by-election: Who are the candidates and when will result be declared?
The Aberdeen South seat is up for grabs after Stephen Flynn was elected to Holyrood last month, with the SNP and the Conservatives battling over the constituency.
Developers launch plans for 'world class' Fraserburgh golf course and clubhouse
It is hoped the 18-hole golf course can turn the Broch into "more than a golf destination", adding that the clubhouse will "celebrate the culture and heritage of Fraserburgh and Aberdeenshire."
Stonehaven mum's incurable blood cancer diagnosis made her feel 'like I'd disappeared overnight'
Following months of intensive treatment, including chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, Anna is determined to use her experience to help others facing a similar diagnosis.
Labour accused of 'destroying' North Sea jobs ahead of Aberdeen by-election
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy is more willing to take oil from Russia or Qatar than Aberdeen.
Morocco in focus as Scotland prepare to face African champions at World Cup
Steve Clarke's men will need to put in a huge performance to take the points from their second Group C fixture, with the 2022 semi-finalists having drawn their opening fixture.
Scotland fans' chant turned into soundwave kilt
Scottish designer Siobhan Mackenzie transformed the passion of the stands into a one-of-a-kind ‘soundwave kilt’
Man who exploited vulnerable men and women for Aberdeen county lines drug operation jailed
Victor Kihu recruited men from deprived areas in England to sell and supply Class A drugs from several properties in a cross-border county lines illicit practice known as cuckooing.
Aberdeen group lodge plans to transform failed Resident X food market into art gallery
The Marischal Square food and drink market has been left empty for nearly two years after it closed down with huge debts owed by the owners to the city council.
Tartan Army drink Boston pubs dry as owners say 'we've never seen anything like it'
The Tartan Army have been making the most of their time in the US, with thousands taking to Fenway Park on Sunday night to watch a Boston Red Sox baseball game.
John Swinney: Vote SNP in Aberdeen by-election to condemn Westminster's energy 'rip off'
The contest to replace Scottish Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn in the Commons has revolved around the region’s oil and gas sector, with the SNP, Tories and Reform likely in the running.