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Scotland to face Switzerland, Slovenia and North Macedonia in Nations League

Steve Clarke's side discovered who they will face in Group B1 during Thursday's draw, with Scotland set for a Euro 2024 rematch against the Swiss and battles with Slovenia and North Macedonia.

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Royal Mail warns 15 Scottish postcodes hit by delivery disruption - including four in north-east

Royal Mail warns 15 postcodes in Scotland are facing delivery delays due to local staff shortages.

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Man arrested after fire breaks out at Northfield flat block and three casualties treated

A 45-year-old man has been arrested following the fire in the early hours of this morning

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Man appears in court after alleged series of shop thefts in Northfield area of Aberdeen

The 36-year-old is also alleged to have threatened a retail worker on two occasions and assaulted a retail worker on one occasion

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Inverurie road blocked after crash as three people rushed to hospital

Drivers are being diverted away from Burghmuir Drive following a crash on Friday morning, with three people taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary to be checked over.

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Two people rushed to hospital after fire breaks out in Aberdeen home

Emergency crews were called to the Byron Square area of Northfield at around 2.30am after receiving reports of a blaze breaking out within a three-storey complex.

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Billionaire’s superyacht docks in Orkney and Shetland

The vessel has been touring Scotland’s northern isles.

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Three people taken to hospital after Inverurie crash

Burghmuir Drive remains closed due to the collision.

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'Hanger' blamed for sharp rise in Aberdeen school violence amid 'post-playtime slump'

Incidents in Aberdeen schools rose from around 301 in 2018/19 to 1,146 in 2024/25.

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Sensors installed across Aberdeen in bid to unlock geothermal energy


Researchers exploring Aberdeen's potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D subsurface map.

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Police called after man’s ‘shotgun threat’ to Peterculter children

A probe into the incident has been launched and it is understood no firearm was used in the incident.

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Chance to work at Aberdeenshire nature reserve with stunning beaches in new job opportunity

The job could be perfect for beach lovers

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Aberdeen’s Roxanne Hamedi ‘skewers’ a win on The Apprentice despite canape calamity

The Granite City pharmacist and entrepreneur played a steady game in Thursday's episode.

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Neighbours oppose Aberdeen children’s home expansion over ‘congestion on Bucksburn street’

Aberlour Children's Charity wants to build a modern two-storey extension at its Hopetoun Court facility, arguing that excess parking was caused by folk attending events at P&J Live rather than its members.

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Aberdeen's Mats Knoester issues injury update and admits he doesn't know when he will return

The Dutch centre-back was knocked out after a crashing fall in last month's 3-0 defeat to Kilmarnock and had to be stretchered off the pitch and taken to hospital.

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Sheriff brands Highland nuisance caller who assaulted 999 staff ‘selfish’

Gavin James told call handlers he had cut his own throat and then assaulted emergency workers when they arrived. He later phoned 999 five times in three hours.

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Sentencing date set for Aberdeen-born ex-Spandau Ballet singer convicted of series of rapes

Ross Davidson was convicted across two trials of two counts of rape, an attempted rape, three sexual assaults, and two charges of voyeurism, in offences committed against six different women.

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Where are they going, how many and what about farming? The 5 key things you need to know about reintroducing lynx to Highlands and Moray

The P&J spoke to Lisa Chilton, chief executive of Scotland: The Big Picture, about their plans to reintroduce the wildcats in Scotland.

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Weather warning extended as Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highlands to be hit with more snow and ice

Heavy snow could cause disruption during Saturday night and Sunday morning.

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Tony Docherty returns to Aberdeen as Peter Leven handed boost amid next manager search

The Dons have confirmed that their former assistant manager has rejoined the club to help strengthen Peter Leven's interim management team amid the hunt for a new boss.