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With thousands of visitors flocking to the Port of Aberdeen, we headed out to see what they make of the event.

Follow our live blog as thousands flock to the Granite City events.

Martin Gray, 43, had only been dating the woman for a fortnight when his jealous and paranoid behaviour began to emerge.

Appalling cases like this loom especially large in the mind around the time of Farm Safety Week, which gets under way on Monday.

Deacon Blue will take to the stage later tonight.

The new city centre venue will offer small plates along with a whole host of drinks as the long-awaited festival kicks off tomorrow.

An upcoming TV documentary about the 1983 murder of Aberdeen cab driver George Murdoch sheds fresh light on the infamous unsolved crime.

Protected by law, Anne-Marie Murchie can only wait until roosting season is over to tackle bat misery.

The Tall Ships returned to the Granite City ahead of the four-day festival.

Norwegian rowie lover Runar Hatletvedt has enlisted one of the Tall Ships to bring him some rowies across the North Sea.

We're a few weeks in now - just the time to give you a helping hand with Aberdeenshire and Moray clubs and activities for the trickier days.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the weekend.

White House officials say the president will visit his golf course and meet Sir Keir Starmer in Aberdeen.

The yacht is experiencing a new lease of life after a fire gutted the vessel before it was bought and restored.

Andris Kudrenickis crashed into another motorist in Peterhead, then ran away without shoes when police were called.

The Sandcastle Competition has been a staple of Peterhead Scottish Week since the 1960s.

A unique opportunity to showcase your amazing work.

Mai and Dave Simpson have been working round the clock for about seven months to make her lifelong dream a reality.

Jayden Wallace, 18, was lambasted by a sheriff, who told him: “There is nothing funny about any of this.”

Daniel Duncan, 18, also attacked a couple on Union Street with a baseball bat, striking a woman on the head.

A new TV documentary about catching the infamous Cheese Wire Killer reveals some new developments in the unsolved 1983 murder of George Murdoch.

The 32-year-old was given a 1% chance of survival, as her vital organs shut down one by one.

The new site is being created at a former AECC overspill car park in the city suburb.

Nicky Goodbrand will play in the WDDA women's final at the World Matchplay this weekend.

Boats have already started to arrive at Port of Aberdeen ahead of this weekend's festival.

The plans previously came under harsh criticism from locals who said it would turn people away from the Garioch town.

The supermarket has hidden 40 golden tickets in participating stores - is one near you taking part?

John Cochrane hid two sharpened pieces of plastic in his prison-issue fleece after finding himself in the jail on remand.

Damian Whyte assaulted his partner and then turned his anger on members of the public near Fraserburgh's bus station earlier this year.

A few of the 50 stunning Tall Ships reached the North Sea ahead of schedule - giving me a chance to catch a glimpse of them before the weekend festivities.