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An abusive ex-boyfriend who tried to bring shame on his former girlfriend and a man who landed in the dock for hitting a woman on the bottom with the pack of cereal were just two of the cases we've covered so far this week

The fire service has been called to the former restaurant five times since October last year.

First Minister John Swinney put the newly elected MSP in a crucial role for Aberdeen and the north, and returned Aberdeenshire East's Gillian Martin to his new-look top team.

Venue bosses have until June 5 to get approval from building control, planning and environmental health or the planned event will be axed.

Keith Heslop had been suspended for months before it emerged today that he "was no longer employed" by the council's leisure operator.

More than 3,000 school pupils will take part in the Big Sing and Play at Duthie Park.

The new fuel stop is due to open on Thursday.

James Robertson's victim said she felt "degraded" by his actions - which he branded "absolute nonsense" when police charged him with a crime.