News from the Press and Journal

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Education chiefs say a laundry list of repairs are needed at Banchory-Devenick School, requiring a "minimum" investment of £530,000.

The Aberdeenshire location will be the brand's first in Scotland.

The Protector RG Mk1 was flying above coastal towns in the Highlands.

Work to revamp Castlegate kicks off next week with the enhancements to take shape over the next 12 months.

And there are even more henhouses in the north and north-east planning pipeline amid growing demand for free-range eggs.

CyberSafe Scotland's Annabel Turner reveals the small steps parents can take so that predators like Bridge of Don man Michael Chalmers can't get access to their child.

The North East Scotland Food and Drink Awards will move to the Royal Highland Show for 2026, giving local producers a major new platform to exhibit and sell their products to thousands of buyers and visitors.

Chairman Conrad Ritchie says the museum remains in a 'dire situation' despite growing public support.

Cerri McDonald was unaware she was dealing with a severe illness when she ascended the 19,341ft mountain.

Rebecca Foran-Coutts was awarded the British Empire Award at a ceremony held earlier this week.

Lights and other equipment had been tossed in the skips nearby.

The fan favourites got their pictures taken with museum staff.

Multiple displays went black all at once during the flight to Sumburgh.

Schools, sport venues and cultural organisations are to benefit from the local authority's recently approved budget.

Asda Bridge of Dee is currently facing the highest hike with prices upped by as much as 8p a litre.

The 45-year-old landed a hand of Blackjack with an ace and a king.

Aberdeen City Council is spending the extra cash on equipment and "enhanced grit bins" after "learning lessons" from January mega snowfall.

In the final piece of our four-part series, documents obtained by The Press and Journal show the military offered help in the early days of heavy snowfall battering the region.

Meanwhile, an old empty office just a stone's throw from Aberdeen Harbour could be transformed into a short-term let.

Frances Brown has announced the closure of Frantiques, set to shut for good in September.

Talks led by Rachel Reeves could pave the way for replacing the Energy Profits Levy

Signs have gone up for the newest cafe.

Catch up on the latest cases our reporters have been covering this week, including exclusive footage of a hit-and-run outside an Aberdeen pub.

Whistleblower David Low has won more than £11,000 after he took his old bosses to an employment tribunal.

The accommodation is home to a number of asylum seekers.

The man and woman are due to appear at the city's sheriff court this week.

Kevin McIntosh, 43, has avoided the sex offenders' register after it was deemed his "boorish" assault wasn't "particularly sexual".

Chukwuemeka Mkpado kicked a man in his care while at the city leisure facility.

The entrepreneur sent a hearfelt message to 'hardworking' staff and equity punks who have been rocked by the closure of the bars.