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Appeal to help trace Elgin woman missing since Saturday

Rae Robertson was last seen in the Brodie Drive area of Elgin at 10pm on Saturday, January 18.

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A96 closed due to crash near Pitmachie

The road has been closed by police due a crash.

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Sadness, confusion and memories: What the final shoppers inside the St Giles Centre had to say about closure

The Press and Journal spent the last day of the St Giles Centre chatting to shoppers about their memories and thoughts on the closure.

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Harry Gow to open new Inverness bakery and takeaway

Contractors have been busy working on the unit ahead of their grand opening.

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Pair avoid prison after abducting victim and demanding ransom from mum

Jack Airens and Chase Johnstone, both 20, subjected their victim to hours of physical and mental abuse, even shaving off half his hair.

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St Giles Centre gates padlocked as Elgin shopping mall closes its doors for last time

There have been calls for clarity about the future of the building now the once-busy Elgin shopping centre has stopped trading.

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Slips and falls led to dozens of Inverness hospital visits during wintry January

Postcodes in two areas of the city were hit particularly badly - and councillor reveals the logic behind where gets gritted first.

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From bloody battlefields to 10,000 year old artifacts: Take a look at the top heritage sites in Inverurie

We list the top attractions to visit on a day trip in and around the town.

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

Motorists’ 110 mile detour warning as Loch Ness road works begin to prevent dangerous rockfalls

The A82 has been repeatedly hit by landslips

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Spectra Festival: Award-winning artist and Scottish illustrator to lead Aberdeen event

The programme of events and attractions has been revealed ahead of next month's highly-anticipated Spectra Festival, which returns to Aberdeen city centre from February 6 to 9.

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Short-term future of Elgin bus station confirmed following St Giles Centre closure

Confusion has surrounded where services would be run from following the closure of the Elgin shopping centre.

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The SEVEN-YEAR Aberdeen parking ticket row that’s costing a driver more than the car

The mum of a Robert Gordon University student refused to say who had racked up 49 parking fines - so she was taken to court.

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Dash-cam footage shows dramatic near-miss on the A96

The driver has described the incident as a 'scary' experience.

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Aberdeen Royal Infirmary plans to reintroduce search and rescue helicopters welcomed

Search and rescue helicopter operations were suspended at hospital landing pads across Scotland last September after an NHS Scotland Assure safety notice highlighted risks.

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WATCH: Aberdeen resident’s ‘disbelief’ as parcel stolen only one minute after its delivery

The package was grabbed from the doorstep by a person in a mask.

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King Charles meets with Aberdeen D-Day veteran, 99, and praises him as 'example to us all'

After meeting volunteers and seeing new renovations to The Gordon Highlanders Museum, the King spoke to former soldiers in the regiment including 99-year-old Jim Glennie.

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Her Majesty The Queen visits University of Aberdeen

Her Majesty Queen Camilla visited the University of Aberdeen - where she holds the role of Chancellor - to learn more about the University's initiatives in community building, including its long-standing partnership with Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust and its outreach into Aberdeen schools....

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IN PICTURES: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Aberdeen

The royals were in the north-east attending events across the city.

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'Jimmy Calderwood was like a father to me at Aberdeen - he even gave advice on my wedding day'

Former Dons defender Zander Diamond has hailed Jimmy Calderwood as his 'father figure' in football after the 69-year-old's passing last weekend following his battle with Alzheimer's.

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Four rushed to hospital after A92 Aberdeenshire crash as road remains closed six hours later

Four people, including two teenage passengers, were rushed to hospital following the crash on the A92 during rush hour this morning. The road remains closed, six hours on from the collision.