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The P&J provides trusted news, politics and comment from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Inverness, and the Highlands and Islands.
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H1 Press and Journal
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H2 Fresh Start
H2 Advertising
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H2 Latest news, courts, schools, and politics
H2 Latest business stories
H2 Our latest galleries
H2 Your voice of the north
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H2 Latest features, opinion, and obituaries
H2 A look back at Past Times
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H2 Our latest court reports
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H3 Exclusive: Council admits ‘heating issues’ at Aberdeen’s ‘gold standard’ Cloverhill homes – amid calls to refund out-of-pocket residents
H3 Aberdeen developer ‘ups the ante’ of unconsented Rosebank development as production vessel arrives
H3 Firefighters tackle major blaze near Highland airfield
H3 Sean Wallace: Who really wanted a bank holiday after Scotland’s World Cup opener that will cost the NHS £60m?
H3 ‘My dad Duncan would have been rooting for me’: Andy Skinner’s 200-mile walk after cancer hits family twice
H3 EXCLUSIVE: The trusted Stephen Robinson and Brad Lyons confidante whose counsel paved way for Aberdeen move
H3 Protest held outside Marischal College following Belfast knife attack
H3 A ‘miracle’ no one was hurt in Aberdeen police chases, court hears
H3 EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen finalising permanent signing of striker Toyosi Olusanya from Houston Dynamo
H3 We ask Inverness businesses for 5 ideas to bring city centre shopping back to its High Street heyday
H3 Signs go up for ‘high-end champagne boutique’ on Aberdeen’s Union Street
H3 Aberdeen business chief wants to ‘breathe new life’ into struggling city centre
H3 Kaizen: What did I think of Aberdeen’s most buzzworthy new cafe as I visited on busy Monday lunchtime?
H3 Countdown on for opening of new Union Street champagne bar Allegro
H3 9 of the best bars to watch the Fifa World Cup in Aberdeen
H3 ‘Completely gobsmacked’: Fraserburgh’s Finlay Noble on heading to the World Cup as part of Scottish FA delegation
H3 Hebridean Baker stars in new This Is Scotland podcast
H3 Richard Gordon: Two big choices for Scotland boss Steve Clarke while departing Don Stewart Milne deserves tribute
H3 Quiz: How many players from Scotland’s 1998 World Cup squad can you name?
H3 Aberdeen man handed unpaid work after drug psychosis hotel rampage
H3 Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
H3 Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
H3 Alan Cumming surprises staff at North Kessock cafe
H3 Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
H3 Countdown on for opening of new Union Street champagne bar Allegro Duplicate text
H3 Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role
H3 Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
H3 Aberdeen developer ‘ups the ante’ of unconsented Rosebank development as production vessel arrives Duplicate text
H3 Empty Queensgate offices set for revival as Inverness businessman has two sets of plans approved for SAME BUILDING
H3 Exclusive: First look at what new luxury homes at eyesore Inverness Fairfield Care Home will look like
H3 Prominent Union Street building transformed into flexible workspace
H3 Aberdeen energy expert says North Sea Brent oil potential is being wasted
H3 Aberdeen jeweller unveils Icons of Scotland at Royal Highland Show
H3 Aberdeen property investment opportunity available as Oliver Bonas landlord sells up
H3 What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom?
H3 Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026 Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026
H3 Gallery: 52 of the best pictures from Aberdeen Kiltwalk 2026
H3 Your voice of the north: The Press and Journal’s mission in the north-east
H3 Moray golf trolley repairman on what starting a small business was like 40 years ago and if it’s still possible now
H3 Major study reveals more than 6 in 10 residents are unhappy with North Coast 500 despite ‘huge’ economic contribution
H3 What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom? Duplicate text
H3 John Swinney must ‘act urgently’ on business rates pledge to halt ‘tsunami of closures’
H3 Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre Duplicate text
H3 ‘I was told I could never become a mum, so I lost 100 pounds’: How Aberdeen PT fought back
H3 Taste Test: Is the new menu at Aberdeen’s Chop Grill & Bar worth trying?
H3 Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026 Duplicate text
H3 Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026 Duplicate text
H3 Gallery: Pedal to the metal at Ellon Gala Day and Pedal Car Race
H3 Becoming Lochdubh: How Hamish Macbeth transformed Plockton, the inside story
H3 Our archive photos: June days in Inverness
H3 Our archive photos: Bygone June days in Elgin
H3 What happened to the famous roadside roses on Anderson Drive in Aberdeen?
H3 In photos: ‘My life as a 70s teenager, transplanted to croft in Benbecula from the mainland’
H3 Gallery: Past party photos of the Aberdeen Agricultural Society ball in 2011
H3 Former Aberdeen midfielder Adil Aouchiche’s debt to former Dons boss Jimmy Thelin
H3 Sean Wallace: Who really wanted a bank holiday after Scotland’s World Cup opener that will cost the NHS £60m? Duplicate text
H3 EXCLUSIVE: The trusted Stephen Robinson and Brad Lyons confidante whose counsel paved way for Aberdeen move Duplicate text
H3 EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen finalising permanent signing of striker Toyosi Olusanya from Houston Dynamo Duplicate text
H3 Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley vows to build a new era after club stalwarts depart
H3 Shinty: Newtonmore maintain perfect start while Kingussie remain in hot pursuit
H3 Shinty: Injury worries mount ahead of west coast derby
H3 ‘Youngest coach in SPFL’ sets sights on helping Elgin City flourish
H3 Shinty: Daniel Madej switch inspires Oban Camanachd to cup win against Beauly
H3 Max Barry lifts the lid on why he’s joined Cove Rangers and his Peterhead exit
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/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT Lorraine Sunley had to buy a portable gas heater to warm her new home. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Exclusive: Council admits ‘heating issues’ at Aberdeen’s ‘gold standard’ Cloverhill homes – amid calls to refund out-of-pocket residents
/author/laurentaylor/Lauren Taylor
/fp/business/local/7036521/ros...IMG-ALT Petrojarl Rosebank has arrived in west Shetland.
/fp/business/local/7036521/ros...Aberdeen developer ‘ups the ante’ of unconsented Rosebank development as production vessel arrives
/author/lizahamilton/Liza Hamilton
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/fp/news/7037244/fearn-airfiel...IMG-ALT Breaking News graphic
/fp/news/7037244/fearn-airfiel...Firefighters tackle major blaze near Highland airfield
/author/michellehenderson/Michelle Henderson
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...IMG-ALT Scotland's Scott McTominay scores to make it 1-0 against Denmark at Hampden in November. Image: SNS.
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Sean Wallace: Who really wanted a bank holiday after Scotland’s World Cup opener that will cost the NHS £60m?
/author/seanwallace/Sean Wallace
/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellb...IMG-ALT Andy Skinner on Aberdeen beach, the starting point for his coast-to-coast walk. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson
/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellb...‘My dad Duncan would have been rooting for me’: Andy Skinner’s 200-mile walk after cancer hits family twice
/author/andrewmorton/Andy Morton
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...IMG-ALT New Aberdeen signing Brad Lyons at Cormack Park. Image supplied by Aberdeen FC.
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...EXCLUSIVE: The trusted Stephen Robinson and Brad Lyons confidante whose counsel paved way for Aberdeen move
/author/ryancryle/Ryan Cryle
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT Protesters gather outside Marischal College on a wet day, holding flags including the Union Jack and Scottish Saltire. A banner reads 'E BRAVE'.
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Protest held outside Marischal College following Belfast knife attack
/author/rosshempseed/Ross Hempseed
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036594/...IMG-ALT Mark Sellar and Paul McDougall were each handed driving bans at court this week. Image: DC Thomson
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036594/...A ‘miracle’ no one was hurt in Aberdeen police chases, court hears
/author/jamieross/Jamie Ross
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...IMG-ALT Aberdeen's Toyosi Olusanya and Falkirk's Coll Donaldson in action. Image: SNS.
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen finalising permanent signing of striker Toyosi Olusanya from Houston Dynamo
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/tag/fresh-start/Fresh Start
/tag/fresh-start/Why Fresh Start matters
/fp/news/inverness/7025861/inv...IMG-ALT Jeweller Willie Morrison remembers the busy days of Inverness. Image: John Ross/DC Thomson
A-TITLE We ask Inverness businesses for 5 ideas to bring city centre shopping back to its High Street heyday
/fp/news/inverness/7025861/inv...We ask Inverness businesses for 5 ideas to bring city centre shopping back to its High Street heyday
/fp/news/7036252/gourmet-bouti...IMG-ALT A light blue storefront, "Gourmet Boutique," with large windows reflecting a street scene.
A-TITLE Signs go up for ‘high-end champagne boutique’ on Aberdeen’s Union Street
/fp/news/7036252/gourmet-bouti...Signs go up for ‘high-end champagne boutique’ on Aberdeen’s Union Street
/fp/business/local/7032660/fre...IMG-ALT Russell Borthwick, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Aberdeen business chief wants to ‘breathe new life’ into struggling city centre
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/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/7...IMG-ALT We headed along to Kaizen, which has recently opened up on Union Street, to see if it is worth the hype. Image: Ben Hendry / DC Thomson
A-TITLE Kaizen: What did I think of Aberdeen’s most buzzworthy new cafe as I visited on busy Monday lunchtime?
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/7...Kaizen: What did I think of Aberdeen’s most buzzworthy new cafe as I visited on busy Monday lunchtime?
/fp/news/7035717/aberdeen-alle...IMG-ALT A stone building on a city street features a window banner for "Allegro EST. 2026," signaling a new business opening. People walk on the pavement to the right.
A-TITLE Countdown on for opening of new Union Street champagne bar Allegro
/fp/news/7035717/aberdeen-alle...Countdown on for opening of new Union Street champagne bar Allegro
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/tag/world-cup/World Cup coverage
/tag/world-cup/More from the World Cup
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/3...IMG-ALT McGinty's Meal an' Ale in Aberdeen.
A-TITLE 9 of the best bars to watch the Fifa World Cup in Aberdeen
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/3...9 of the best bars to watch the Fifa World Cup in Aberdeen
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/fp/sport/football/highland-le...IMG-ALT Finlay Noble, who is going to the World Cup in America, pictured at Fraserburgh's Bellslea. Photos by Jasperimage.
A-TITLE ‘Completely gobsmacked’: Fraserburgh’s Finlay Noble on heading to the World Cup as part of Scottish FA delegation
/fp/sport/football/highland-le...‘Completely gobsmacked’: Fraserburgh’s Finlay Noble on heading to the World Cup as part of Scottish FA delegation
/fp/news/7034078/this-is-scotl...IMG-ALT Ally Heather and the Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod. Image: The Scots Magazine.
A-TITLE Hebridean Baker stars in new This Is Scotland podcast
/fp/news/7034078/this-is-scotl...Hebridean Baker stars in new This Is Scotland podcast
/fp/sport/football/scottish/70...IMG-ALT Scotland players during a training session in Florida. Image: Shutterstock.
A-TITLE Richard Gordon: Two big choices for Scotland boss Steve Clarke while departing Don Stewart Milne deserves tribute
/fp/sport/football/scottish/70...Richard Gordon: Two big choices for Scotland boss Steve Clarke while departing Don Stewart Milne deserves tribute
/fp/sport/football/scottish/70...IMG-ALT Craig Brown meets Scotland fans before the opening game of the World Cup in 1998. Image: PA.
A-TITLE Quiz: How many players from Scotland’s 1998 World Cup squad can you name?
/fp/sport/football/scottish/70...Quiz: How many players from Scotland’s 1998 World Cup squad can you name?
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/category/news/crime-courts/Text duplicate Crime & Courts
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036875/...IMG-ALT Nicky Burr appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Image: DC Thomson.
A-TITLE Aberdeen man handed unpaid work after drug psychosis hotel rampage
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036875/...Aberdeen man handed unpaid work after drug psychosis hotel rampage
/category/entertainment/Text duplicate Entertainment
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...IMG-ALT Youngsters having fun at the Family Arts Day 2026. Image: Amy Muir Photography
A-TITLE Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/category/news/crime-courts/Text duplicate Crime & Courts
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036795/...IMG-ALT The level crossing was deemed 'inadequate' but Marius Boncota was fined for using it anyway.
A-TITLE Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
/fp/news/crime-courts/7036795/...Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
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/fp/news/inverness/7035973/ala...IMG-ALT Alan Cumming with staff outside the White Cottage Cafe in North Kessock.
A-TITLE Alan Cumming surprises staff at North Kessock cafe
/fp/news/inverness/7035973/ala...Alan Cumming surprises staff at North Kessock cafe
/category/news/aberdeen-aberde...Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT Marc, Freddie and Leisa. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
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/fp/news/7035717/aberdeen-alle...Text duplicate IMG-ALT A stone building on a city street features a window banner for "Allegro EST. 2026," signaling a new business opening. People walk on the pavement to the right.
A-TITLE Countdown on for opening of new Union Street champagne bar Allegro
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/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/4...IMG-ALT Midsummer Beer Happening returns. Picture by Kenny Elrick
A-TITLE Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/4...Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role
/category/entertainment/Text duplicate Entertainment
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...IMG-ALT Prohibition with guest appearance Scotty T from Geordie Shore. Image: Rebecca McGregor
A-TITLE Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/fp/business/local/7036521/ros...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Petrojarl Rosebank has arrived in west Shetland.
A-TITLE Aberdeen developer ‘ups the ante’ of unconsented Rosebank development as production vessel arrives
/fp/business/local/7036521/ros...Text duplicate Aberdeen developer ‘ups the ante’ of unconsented Rosebank development as production vessel arrives
/fp/news/inverness/7034565/emp...IMG-ALT Inside the vacant Inverness city centre offices. Image: Clarke Cooper/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Empty Queensgate offices set for revival as Inverness businessman has two sets of plans approved for SAME BUILDING
/fp/news/inverness/7034565/emp...Empty Queensgate offices set for revival as Inverness businessman has two sets of plans approved for SAME BUILDING
/fp/news/inverness/7035655/fai...IMG-ALT Former Fairfield Care Home boarded up behind metal fencing.
A-TITLE Exclusive: First look at what new luxury homes at eyesore Inverness Fairfield Care Home will look like
/fp/news/inverness/7035655/fai...Exclusive: First look at what new luxury homes at eyesore Inverness Fairfield Care Home will look like
/fp/business/local/7031831/sta...IMG-ALT Euan Stuart, Stack founder, in the new Aberdeen office. Image: Supplied
A-TITLE Prominent Union Street building transformed into flexible workspace
/fp/business/local/7031831/sta...Prominent Union Street building transformed into flexible workspace
/fp/business/local/7035874/ene...IMG-ALT Professor John Underhill, Director for Energy Transition at University of Aberdeen.
A-TITLE Aberdeen energy expert says North Sea Brent oil potential is being wasted
/fp/business/local/7035874/ene...Aberdeen energy expert says North Sea Brent oil potential is being wasted
/fp/lifestyle/7035716/aberdeen...IMG-ALT Jamieson & Carry's workshop in Aberdeen
A-TITLE Aberdeen jeweller unveils Icons of Scotland at Royal Highland Show
/fp/lifestyle/7035716/aberdeen...Aberdeen jeweller unveils Icons of Scotland at Royal Highland Show
/fp/business/local/7035736/abe...IMG-ALT 42-52 Schoolhill in Aberdeen is for sale.
A-TITLE Aberdeen property investment opportunity available as Oliver Bonas landlord sells up
/fp/business/local/7035736/abe...Aberdeen property investment opportunity available as Oliver Bonas landlord sells up
/fp/business/local/7031772/nor...IMG-ALT Just how many people attended the Tall Ships festival in Aberdeen?
A-TITLE What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom?
/fp/business/local/7031772/nor...What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom?
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Youngsters having fun at the Family Arts Day 2026. Image: Amy Muir Photography
A-TITLE Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...Text duplicate Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Marc, Freddie and Leisa. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Prohibition with guest appearance Scotty T from Geordie Shore. Image: Rebecca McGregor
A-TITLE Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...Text duplicate Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT Westhill Colour Run 2026. Image: Martin Parker
A-TITLE Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT Aberdeen Kiltwalk 2026. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Gallery: 52 of the best pictures from Aberdeen Kiltwalk 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Gallery: 52 of the best pictures from Aberdeen Kiltwalk 2026
/fp/news/6863235/your-voice-of...IMG-ALT The P&J Brand Campaign
A-TITLE Your voice of the north: The Press and Journal’s mission in the north-east
/fp/news/6863235/your-voice-of...Your voice of the north: The Press and Journal’s mission in the north-east
/fp/news/6863235/your-voice-of...Anchor 11
/fp/news/moray/7031387/golf-tr...IMG-ALT Peter Spurling in his workshop. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.
A-TITLE Moray golf trolley repairman on what starting a small business was like 40 years ago and if it’s still possible now
/fp/news/moray/7031387/golf-tr...Moray golf trolley repairman on what starting a small business was like 40 years ago and if it’s still possible now
/fp/news/7031127/north-coast-5...IMG-ALT Shona Glenn, Development Director at Biggar Economics (left) and Clare Winskill, NC500 Ltd new executive chair spoke to The P&J in Inverness. Image: Maria St...
A-TITLE Major study reveals more than 6 in 10 residents are unhappy with North Coast 500 despite ‘huge’ economic contribution
/fp/news/7031127/north-coast-5...Major study reveals more than 6 in 10 residents are unhappy with North Coast 500 despite ‘huge’ economic contribution
/fp/business/local/7031772/nor...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Just how many people attended the Tall Ships festival in Aberdeen?
A-TITLE What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom?
/fp/business/local/7031772/nor...Text duplicate What’s helped power Aberdeen’s £1.4 billion tourism boom?
/fp/politics/scottish-politics...IMG-ALT John Swinney on Fresh Start campaign
A-TITLE John Swinney must ‘act urgently’ on business rates pledge to halt ‘tsunami of closures’
/fp/politics/scottish-politics...John Swinney must ‘act urgently’ on business rates pledge to halt ‘tsunami of closures’
/category/entertainment/Text duplicate Entertainment
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Youngsters having fun at the Family Arts Day 2026. Image: Amy Muir Photography
A-TITLE Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/fp/entertainment/7036965/fami...Text duplicate Gallery: Family arts day draws crowds in Aberdeen city centre
/category/lifestyle/Text duplicate Lifestyle
/fp/lifestyle/7036309/from-fer...IMG-ALT Tiphannie Craig, pictured, has opened up about not giving up despite life's challenges
A-TITLE ‘I was told I could never become a mum, so I lost 100 pounds’: How Aberdeen PT fought back
/fp/lifestyle/7036309/from-fer...‘I was told I could never become a mum, so I lost 100 pounds’: How Aberdeen PT fought back
/category/lifestyle/food-and-d...Text duplicate Food and Drink
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/7...IMG-ALT Andy and Karla at the Chop Grill & Bar inside the Sandman Signature Hotel in Aberdeen. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Taste Test: Is the new menu at Aberdeen’s Chop Grill & Bar worth trying?
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/7...Taste Test: Is the new menu at Aberdeen’s Chop Grill & Bar worth trying?
/category/news/aberdeen-aberde...Text duplicate Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Marc, Freddie and Leisa. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson
A-TITLE Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate Gallery: A dozen giant inflatable ducks make a splash at Ballater Duck Festival 2026
/category/lifestyle/food-and-d...Text duplicate Food and Drink
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/4...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Midsummer Beer Happening returns. Picture by Kenny Elrick
A-TITLE Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role
/fp/lifestyle/food-and-drink/4...Text duplicate Midsummer Beer Happening: All you need to know about Stonehaven festival where land train will play starring role
/category/entertainment/Text duplicate Entertainment
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Prohibition with guest appearance Scotty T from Geordie Shore. Image: Rebecca McGregor
A-TITLE Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/fp/entertainment/7032361/aber...Text duplicate Gallery: Scotty T joins party at Prohibition nightclub in Aberdeen
/category/news/aberdeen-aberde...Text duplicate Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Westhill Colour Run 2026. Image: Martin Parker
A-TITLE Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Text duplicate Gallery: Westhill colour run returns for 2026
/category/news/aberdeen-aberde...Text duplicate Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...IMG-ALT A busy and entertaining day at Ellon Gala Day 2026, with crowds enjoying the Pedal Car Race, funfair, live music, food stalls and a packed programme of famil...
A-TITLE Gallery: Pedal to the metal at Ellon Gala Day and Pedal Car Race
/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshir...Gallery: Pedal to the metal at Ellon Gala Day and Pedal Car Race
/fp/past-times/7028473/becomin...IMG-ALT Robert Carlyle as Hamish Macbeth in Plockton in 1994. Image: D C Thomson.
A-TITLE Becoming Lochdubh: How Hamish Macbeth transformed Plockton, the inside story
/fp/past-times/7028473/becomin...Becoming Lochdubh: How Hamish Macbeth transformed Plockton, the inside story
/fp/news/inverness/7011670/our...IMG-ALT 1993. Happy Talk time for Millburn Academy pupils with their production of Rogers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Principals Kirsty Moffat, who plays ...
A-TITLE Our archive photos: June days in Inverness
/fp/news/inverness/7011670/our...Our archive photos: June days in Inverness
/fp/past-times/7011730/bygone-...IMG-ALT Elgin Cooper Park 1973-06-19 ©AJL 19 June 1973 [Image shows children playing near the boating pond at Cooper park in Elgin.] Used: EE 5.7.73
A-TITLE Our archive photos: Bygone June days in Elgin
/fp/past-times/7011730/bygone-...Our archive photos: Bygone June days in Elgin
/fp/past-times/7012023/what-ha...IMG-ALT 1968: Anderson Drive in all its glory in the summer of 1968 with the thousands of roses which helped make it one of the finest floral cities in Britain. Imag...
A-TITLE What happened to the famous roadside roses on Anderson Drive in Aberdeen?
/fp/past-times/7012023/what-ha...What happened to the famous roadside roses on Anderson Drive in Aberdeen?
/fp/lifestyle/6996641/benbecul...IMG-ALT Lesley Enfield was transplanted to Benbecula as a teenager, much to her surprise and dismay. Image: Lesley Enfield/DCT Design Clarke Cooper
A-TITLE In photos: ‘My life as a 70s teenager, transplanted to croft in Benbecula from the mainland’
/fp/lifestyle/6996641/benbecul...In photos: ‘My life as a 70s teenager, transplanted to croft in Benbecula from the mainland’
/fp/past-times/7021846/gallery...IMG-ALT 2011: Laura Lumsden, Lucy Little, Claire Morrison and Gemma Duguid. Image: DC Thomson
A-TITLE Gallery: Past party photos of the Aberdeen Agricultural Society ball in 2011
/fp/past-times/7021846/gallery...Gallery: Past party photos of the Aberdeen Agricultural Society ball in 2011
/category/sport/football/aberd...Text duplicate Aberdeen FC
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...IMG-ALT Aberdeen's Adil Aouchiche celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 against Dundee at Dens Park. Image: SNS.
A-TITLE Former Aberdeen midfielder Adil Aouchiche’s debt to former Dons boss Jimmy Thelin
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Former Aberdeen midfielder Adil Aouchiche’s debt to former Dons boss Jimmy Thelin
/category/sport/football/aberd...Text duplicate Aberdeen FC
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Scotland's Scott McTominay scores to make it 1-0 against Denmark at Hampden in November. Image: SNS.
A-TITLE Sean Wallace: Who really wanted a bank holiday after Scotland’s World Cup opener that will cost the NHS £60m?
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Text duplicate Sean Wallace: Who really wanted a bank holiday after Scotland’s World Cup opener that will cost the NHS £60m?
/category/sport/football/aberd...Text duplicate Aberdeen FC
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Text duplicate IMG-ALT New Aberdeen signing Brad Lyons at Cormack Park. Image supplied by Aberdeen FC.
A-TITLE EXCLUSIVE: The trusted Stephen Robinson and Brad Lyons confidante whose counsel paved way for Aberdeen move
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/category/sport/football/aberd...Text duplicate Aberdeen FC
/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Aberdeen's Toyosi Olusanya and Falkirk's Coll Donaldson in action. Image: SNS.
A-TITLE EXCLUSIVE: Aberdeen finalising permanent signing of striker Toyosi Olusanya from Houston Dynamo
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/fp/sport/football/cove-ranger...IMG-ALT Inverness Caledonian Thistle's Adam Mackinnon, left, and Cove Rangers' Mitch Megginson compete for possession in the Scottish Cup tie at the Balmoral Stadium...
A-TITLE Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley vows to build a new era after club stalwarts depart
/fp/sport/football/cove-ranger...Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley vows to build a new era after club stalwarts depart
/fp/sport/shinty/7035156/shint...IMG-ALT Fort William's Jack Fraser (centre) gets on top of Aaron MacBean (Newtonmore). Image: Neil Paterson.
A-TITLE Shinty: Newtonmore maintain perfect start while Kingussie remain in hot pursuit
/fp/sport/shinty/7035156/shint...Shinty: Newtonmore maintain perfect start while Kingussie remain in hot pursuit
/fp/sport/shinty/7033410/shint...IMG-ALT Skye's John Gillies in the thick of the action against Kingussie. Image: Neil Paterson.
A-TITLE Shinty: Injury worries mount ahead of west coast derby
/fp/sport/shinty/7033410/shint...Shinty: Injury worries mount ahead of west coast derby
/fp/sport/football/elgin-city/...IMG-ALT Elgin City first-team coach Connor Yeats. Image: Bob Crombie.
A-TITLE ‘Youngest coach in SPFL’ sets sights on helping Elgin City flourish
/fp/sport/football/elgin-city/...‘Youngest coach in SPFL’ sets sights on helping Elgin City flourish
/fp/sport/shinty/7030305/shint...IMG-ALT Daniel MacVicar (right) opened the scoring for Oban Camanachd against Beauly. Image: Neil Paterson. Image: Neil Paterson.
A-TITLE Shinty: Daniel Madej switch inspires Oban Camanachd to cup win against Beauly
/fp/sport/shinty/7030305/shint...Shinty: Daniel Madej switch inspires Oban Camanachd to cup win against Beauly
/fp/sport/football/cove-ranger...IMG-ALT Max Barry has joined Cove Rangers from Peterhead.
A-TITLE Max Barry lifts the lid on why he’s joined Cove Rangers and his Peterhead exit
/fp/sport/football/cove-ranger...Max Barry lifts the lid on why he’s joined Cove Rangers and his Peterhead exit
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A-TITLE Get the latest crime and court stories delivered straight to your inbox
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/fp/news/crime-courts/7036594/...Text duplicate IMG-ALT A ‘miracle’ no one was hurt in Aberdeen police chases, court hears
A-TITLE A ‘miracle’ no one was hurt in Aberdeen police chases, court hears
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/fp/news/crime-courts/7036875/...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Aberdeen man handed unpaid work after drug psychosis hotel rampage
A-TITLE Aberdeen man handed unpaid work after drug psychosis hotel rampage
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/fp/news/crime-courts/7035845/...IMG-ALT Snapchat drug dealer jailed for illegal sex with 14-year-old customer
A-TITLE Snapchat drug dealer jailed for illegal sex with 14-year-old customer
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/fp/news/crime-courts/7036795/...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
A-TITLE Oban-bound train near-miss ‘like a harrowing episode of Thomas The Tank Engine’
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