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Aberdeen council approves extra public holiday for Scotland's World Cup opener
The decision, which was made during a Staff Governance committee meeting today, marks the significance of Scotland's men's team competing at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
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Aberdeen harbour to host north-east's biggest World Cup fan zone this summer
The new 1,800-capacity Harbour Works venue will be welcoming in Scotland fans for all of their World Cup games this summer for a huge event that fans won't want to miss.
Fire erupts in van on A90 as emergency services rushed to scene
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene shortly after the alarm was raised
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Young Aberdeenshire paramedic discovered tumour 'pressing against heart' after face swelled up
Kayla Esson, 22, was shocked after her face inflated and she started struggling to breathe overnight.
Kevin Nisbet blasts 'naive' Aberdeen teammate as red cards leave striker raging
The Dons have received four red cards in their last five games, with the most recent being brandished to on-loan defender Liam Morrison in Saturday's defeat to Dundee.
Peter Leven's one-word review of Aberdeen red card frenzy as he launches furious half-time rant
The Dons were 1-0 up and looked to be in control, but then had January signing Liam Morrison sent off and ended up losing at home to Dundee for the first time since 2004.
Ryanair launches Aberdeen summer 2026 schedule with flights to holiday hotspots
The low-fares airline is connecting the Granite City with destinations including Alicante, Faro and Malaga this summer, as well as Krakow for those seeking a city break.
66 lambs stolen from Peterhead farms as police probe mystery thefts
The lambs were taken from two fields in the Peterhead area.
Dundee boss salutes 'jobby team' heroics after historic Aberdeen victory
The Dark Blues secured a first victory at Pittodrie in 22 years on Saturday, leading to their manager claiming his side had done well for a "jobby team" this season.
Aberdeen chairman says 'unforeseen circumstances' have delayed manager hunt
Peter Leven has been in interim charge since early January, and former assistant manager Tony Docherty returned to bolster the management team nearly two weeks ago.
Man, 63, charged after Aberdeen incident as person found injured on Union Street
Emergency services were called to Union Street near the Castlegate end shortly after 8pm on Saturday night, with an injured man taken to hospital for treatment.
Douglas Ross admits 'I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea' as he prepares to leave Holyrood
Rejected by voters in the general election last summer, the former Scottish Tory leader is undeterred and will try his luck again at Westminster in 2029, unless an election is called sooner.
Mental health campaigner jets off to US for cross-country charity walk
Craig Ferguson, 22, will walk from Los Angeles to Boston in time for Scotland's first World Cup match to raise money for SAMH.
Campaign launched to tackle risk of heart attacks and strokes in Aberdeen
Latest information from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities estimates that 32,400 in Aberdeen are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.
Aberdeen FC Women score smiles with youngsters during children's hospital visit
Aberdeen have teamed up with The Archie Foundation and NHS Grampian to help young patients in hospital during physio sessions – and watch cancer patients ring the bell.
Remembering 10 crimes that shocked Aberdeen from violent murders to cold cases
Decades-long cold cases have left locals debating the whodunnits for years, while the barbaric details of some crimes have sparked fury among many Aberdonians down the decades.
Aberdeen suffer more red card misery in Dundee defeat as Dark Blues end long wait for Pittodrie win - 5 talking points
The Reds went down to 10 men for the fourth time in their last five matches as they missed the chance to close the gap on Falkirk
Cops identify 'Scottish' man fighting for life after 'e-bike attack' in Dublin
Two men have been arrested while the man with a distinctive Scottish tattoo is critical in hospital
Man with saltire tattoo critical after 'e-bike dropped on neck' in Dublin 'attack'
Two men have been arrested as cops try to identify the man with the distinctive Scottish tattoo.
How you can fly to every World Cup host city from Aberdeen this summer
Scotland fans have been planning their journeys to North America for several months, and Aberdeen Airport has published a handy guide of options for fans from the Granite City.