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Aberdeenshire youngster shares how children's hospital has helped her through brain tumour battle

The Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital has received the prestigious Tessa Jowell Centre for Excellence for Children designation, and young Isabella has shared her praise for the team that has supported her.

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More than 6,000 NHS Grampian patients died waiting for care during Neil Gray's stint as health secretary

New figures obtained by the Tories show some patients have passed away while waiting for treatment, with the deaths including patients waiting for cancer treatment, cardiac surgery and orthopaedic surgery.

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Emmanuel Gyamfi: Staying strong on and off the pitch key to my Aberdeen future

The 21-year-old has been impacted by two injuries since arriving from Schalke in the summer but is over the hamstring problem which kept him out most recently.

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Fire crews race to Aberdeen Airport as smoke seen billowing from Loganair plane

Emergency crews attended the airport at around 10.17am on Friday morning after a Loganair flight which was due to depart for Dublin came to a halt on the runway.

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Man attacked at Fraserburgh nightclub as police probe 'serious assault'

The incident occurred at around 3am on Sunday, December 21, at the town's Deejays Nightclub and later continued onto College Bounds at the junction with George Street.

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Vicko Sevelj excited to realise festive TV dream as Dundee United visit Aberdeen

The Croatian will feature in United’s live televised New Firm derby against Aberdeen at a sold-out Pittodrie on Saturday evening as both sides look to climb up the table.

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Viewers slam 'shocking' BBC Christmas Day 2025 TV schedule

While many tucked into their Christmas dinner, played festive games and unwrapped their gifts, those hoping to sit down to some classics on the telly were left sorely disappointed.

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Armed police rushed to Peterhead street on Christmas Eve after reports of man with firearm

Officers were called to the Mowatshill Road area of the town late at night on Christmas Eve after police received a report of a man with a firearm in the area.

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Boxing Day traffic warning as nearly 20 million cars expected on roads

Drivers not venturing out over the festive period are advised to get their cars ready for the new year by carrying out checks on their tyres, battery, screenwash and fuel level.

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Kind-hearted Aberdeen Tartan Army fans deliver Christmas presents to kids in hospital

Chris Gibson says over £6,000 was raised during their campaign - and that they had so many toys leftover that the extra presents were then later handed out to other struggling families.

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The big fat Aberdeen Boxing Day quiz - see how much you know about your city

If you're beginning to run out of things to do this Christmas, or you're fed up of chatting away with the family, why not give your knowledge of the Granite City a test?

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Special pelargonium plants from Aberdeen gardens delivered to Balmoral Castle

"It is an accolade for some of our flowers to be grown at Balmoral and we hope they give as much pleasure to visitors there as they do to people walking down the Victorian Corridor in the Winter Gardens."

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Police seek driver of stolen car who fled two-vehicle crash on Aberdeen street

A Vauxhall Corsa was confirmed as having been stolen from a property just hours before the crash. No occupants were reported as being injured in the collision.

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Aberdeen v Dundee United: TV channel, team news and more for Premiership clash

The Dons are looking to return to winning ways and avoid slipping out of the top six when Jim Goodwin once again faces his old club with Dundee United this weekend.

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Fundraiser for Aberdeenshire girl, 10, fighting leukaemia hits £600,000

Sophia Wilson, from Sauchen, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July this year, with a fundraiser launched to help pay for treatment in the United States.

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King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

In the wake of the Bondi Beach shootings and the Manchester synagogue attack, Charles also praised the “spontaneous bravery” of those who put themselves in “harm’s way to defend others”.

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Thousands of North Sea jobs saved as US firm agrees rescue deal with Petrofac

The company collapsed into administration earlier this year, leaving around 3,000 jobs at risk, but the new deal has put an end to months of uncertainty in a welcome boost at Christmas.

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Kind-hearted Aberdeen locals band together to build shed for family in need

Members of the Cove & Altens Men's Shed got together to build a storage shed which the family plan to use to keep vital dialysis equipment and supplies, with their teenage son due to begin treatment.

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Aberdeen firefighters bring Christmas cheer and gifts to children's hospital

This annual event saw Santa given a ride on an aerial ladder platform which hoisted him up to the windows of the hospital, much to the delight of the children.