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Woman who died in horror A96 crash near Huntly named as Joyann Alexie Andrews
The 53-year-old from Aberdeenshire was tragically pronounced dead at the scene
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Avalanche risks are rising - researchers say governance must rise with them
The findings of a new study shows governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become mass-casualty events.
Ben Stanway Aberdeen and Dundee interest prompts admission from Partick Thistle ace
The 21-year-old scored a stunning volley as his side fell to a defeat against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup, with the midfielder drawing transfer interest from Premiership sides.
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Tragic death on A96 near Huntly as calls to replace 'one of Scotland's most dangerous junctions'
A 53-year-old woman died and three people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash at the Huntly junction on Sunday, leading to calls for the road to be upgraded.
Martin Lewis warns of deadline for UK energy bill change
Personal finance expert explained the key date when the Iran war's impact on UK energy bills will become clear, urging consumers to switch tariffs now
Inverurie to get new fast food restaurant after row over supermarket drive-thru
Proposals to open a new restaurant outside the Morrisons supermarket have been approved, but the venue won't be opening with a drive-thru after objections from locals.
Aberdeen 'in the mire' admits Willie Miller as icon has say on next manager wait
"The players were totally disheartened, outplayed and ineffective. The last seven seasons have been tortuous. When you don't have a leader in place, it makes it worse."
Banchory's Neil Simpson claims first Winter Paralympics medal for Team GB with silver
The Aberdeenshire skier, alongside guide Rob Poth, had finished fourth in both the Super-G and the downhill events on Monday.
Martin Lewis issues warning over 'massive' 40 percent tax on pensions
People have been revisiting how they use their allowances
Love Island contestant 'first man' to speak out on 'unsettling' health issue
Maxwell Samuda says his mum and grandmother are also affected
Aberdeen premature baby born weighing tiny 500 grams home after undergoing new keyhole surgery
Aribella Duncan was born at just 23 weeks and one day old, weighing a tiny 500 grams. She is now home after becoming Scotland’s first baby to undergo a minimally invasive heart procedure.
Pioneering study finds AI increases cancer detection by more than 10 percent
The UK's first comprehensive evaluation of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening found that it can increase breast cancer detection by 10.4% and has the potential to reduce the workload of healthcare workers by more than 30% compared to the current clinical process....
St Etienne chief leaps to Eirik Horneland's defence as Aberdeen next manager wait goes on
The Norwegian boss is wanted by the Dons as a permanent successor to Jimmy Thelin but personal circumstances out of his control have prevented him from accepting the position.
'My mum died when I was eight weeks pregnant - I couldn't imagine becoming a mother without her'
Seona Wells, who lives in Aberdeen, welcomed her baby girl Mara into the world in June 2025, but the joy of parenthood has been overshadowed by the loss of her own mother.
Driver caught going 60mph at Aberdeen beach as 17 motorists stopped
A total of 17 drivers were issued with conditional offers for speeding, while one was caught with no MOT and two spotted making prohibited right turns during a police day of action.
Aberdeen woman's aggressive form of cancer detected by AI
Yvonne Cook "felt incredibly lucky" that the cancer was detected by AI, saving her from having gruelling treatment.
Man charged after spate of car thefts across north-east and whole of Scotland
Thefts have been reported to the police in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, South Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire, with incidents occurring in the Granite City, Portlethen and Westhill.
Aberdeen's Castlegate revamp to begin next week in huge transformation
The Castlegate works will be taking place in phases and will see the square transformed with new streetscaping and furniture along with improved lighting and greenery.
Burnout symptom alert as women in these jobs face highest risk
Women in these industries are facing burnout nearly twice as often as their male colleagues
Aberdeenshire station upgrade 'matter of urgency' as journeys soar by 200,000 in last year
New figures released by ScotRail showed there were 451,651 journeys from Inverurie last year compared to 253,096 in 2024 as numbers continue to climb across the north-east network.