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• Police called to Alford Recycling Centre after man’s death

  Police cordoned off the facility at about 6am on Tuesday morning.

• Loved ones of girl, 10, who died after Aberdeen swimming pool tragedy one step closer to answers

  Aberdeen councillors today unanimously approved a motion that forces council chief Jenni Lawson to provide a meaningful update about Jessica Rennie's death by November 17.

• Jack Mearns, heroic Aberdeen police sergeant hailed for dramatic family fire rescue, dies 85

  The Westhill grandfather also performed in a police band called Copperfield.

• Aberdeen’s College Street Car Park to close for most of November

  Shoppers and staff will lose access to the car park near the Union Square shopping mall from November 9.

• Floral tributes left for man who died in lorry incident on Aberdeen’s Victoria Road

  Antony Millard died on the Torry street on Friday October 23.

• Confirmed: Aberdeen Christmas parade will ‘go down revamped Union Street’ as roadworks to be finished in just over a fortnight

  The local authority's masterplan boss revealed works on the dug out stretch of the Granite Mile will be completed in time for the winter festivities.

• Sacked Albyn teacher avoids teaching ban despite impaired fitness to teach

  Former history teacher Callum Francis has avoided being struck off the teaching register despite a regulatory panel finding his fitness to teach impaired following misconduct involving three teen girls.

• Aberdeenshire and Inverness takeaways named among best in UK at fish and chip awards

  The north businesses have secured places on a 20-strong shortlist for the Takeaway of the Year title.

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