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Aberdeen Call the Midwife star Laura Main named patron for city's Arts Centre

The Aberdonian stage and screen star first fell in love with Aberdeen Arts Centre in the 1980s, attending creative workshops in the grassroots arts venue during the school holidays.

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Aberdeen boss explains reason for 'unfortunate' situation facing Nicolas Milanovic

The Dons splashed the cash to sign the 24-year-old from Western Sydney Wanderers in a £400,000 deal last summer, but Milanovic has so far failed to make an impact in Scottish football.

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Council approves Pennan heritage rules as locals fear they will turn village into 'museum'

Councillors were asked to consider new guidance for the historic coastal village that residents would need to adhere to if they wished to make any changes to their homes.

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Badger rescued from tangled football net on Aberdeenshire pitch

New Arc Wildlife Rescue were called to the pitches at Monquhitter School in Cuminestown on Tuesday, April 14, after staff found the male badger tangled in the net.

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Urgent search for missing man last seen near Aberdeen hospital

Robert Wishart, 36, was last seen at around 3pm on Tuesday in the Cornhill Road area, near Cornhill psychiatric hospital.

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100 jobs at risk as Aberdeen offshore firm plans for 'major restructure'

The company is proposing the reshaping of its business, with any redundancies or the closure of its current office not expected to take place until the end of 2026.

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Aberdeen's notorious Trinity Centre staircase could be replaced with escalators

The steep stairwell between the shopping centre and its Guild Street entrance became notorious for testing the fitness of shoppers and became the joke of several online videos.

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Mats Knoester return will be 'massive' boost for Aberdeen as boss seeks defensive leader

Stephen Robinson says having the former Heracles and Ferencvaros star at the heart of their defence again will be huge in their quest to ensure their top-flight safety.

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'A Bible saved my grandad from a bullet to the heart during WWI battle'

Private Duncan MacFarlane was seriously wounded in 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, and spent six months registered as 'missing in action'.

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Aberdeen driver who lost control in 108mph crash jailed after teenager's tragic death

Ben Taylor was a passenger in Josh Buchan's high-performance black Audi RS3 as he was drove up to 108mph on the notorious South Deeside Road in September 2022.

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Workers could face extra tax bills as HMRC warns over 'red flags'

Millions of workers are being urged to scrutinise their pay after HMRC warned of tell-tale 'red flags'

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

Aberdeen danger driver jailed after causing death of friend in 108mph crash

A judge told Josh Buchan, 26, that the consequences of his actions were "catastrophic" and jailed him for seven years and six months.

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Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire secondary school rankings unveiled in new league table - see full list

Figures published by The Times rank schools based on the proportion of pupils leaving with five Highers at grades A to C, alongside five or more National five qualifications.

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Massive Aberdeen Woodend Hospital fire 'started deliberately' as police launch manhunt

The fire ripped through the listed building, leaving much of the roof and internal structure of the building collapsed.

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

RAF Lossiemouth typhoons scrambled to intercept Russian plane near UK airspace

The suspect aircraft remained outside of the "area of interest" so the jets returned to base.

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Woman left dogs 'skeletal' and covered in faeces and urine in 'worst case of neglect seen in years'

“It is one of the worst cases of extreme neglect I have seen in years. It was totally disgusting, abhorrent and heart-wrenching to see that someone could keep animals in those conditions.”

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

Asylum seekers to be moved out of Aberdeen hotel in push to house migrants at military bases

The Lang Stracht Best Western has been at the centre of several anti-migrant protests in recent months.

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Trump blames UK for global oil crisis as he says Aberdeen should be 'booming'

The US President declared 'no more windmills' in his social media rant where he accused the UK of causing the global oil and gas crisis

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

Missing monk feared dead after disappearing into North Sea

The Diocese said it has 'learned with deep sadness of the disappearance and presumed death of Justin Evans, also known as Brother Ignatius'.

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

Exclusive: Big win for future of Union Street as £1m package unveiled

The money is being written into the SNP’s election manifesto.