North East Scotland News
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Aberdeen council homes to be assessed for RAAC with 500 likely to contain it
Investigations are being carried out on almost 22,000 council homes in Aberdeen to assess for the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
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Rare master video tapes of Aberdeen beating Real Madrid to be auctioned
It was a night that went down in the history books for Alex Ferguson's Dons squad, as they beat Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winner's Cup final - and now you could own the master recordings.
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Our Union Street starts rejuvenation efforts with street clean
The organisation - headed by entrepreneur and former FTSE100 chief executive Bob Keiller - has 'brightening the street' as one of their key action areas.
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Police cuts could cost lives warns Scottish Police Federation
Cuts to Police Scotland could lead to members of the public dying warns the Scottish Police Federation
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Clan Cancer Support raises more than £50,000 with Charity Ball
Clan Cancer Support are celebrating their 40th anniversary with Saturday's party and a new campaign.
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Legendary AFC striker Frank McDougall dies aged 65
It was announced on social media that Frank McDougall passed away in hospital this morning following heart complications at the age of 65.
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Craig Brown to be honoured with new memorial tournament
Aberdeen Football Club is announcing the Craig Brown Memorial Trophy U14 Tournament to honour former Dons Manager, Director and Ambassador, Craig Brown CBE.
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Police find DNA profile in George Murdoch murder investigation
Police have made a breakthrough in a 40 year old unsolved murder in Aberdeen.
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Two men in court after £45K worth of drugs seized
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with drugs offences in Aberdeen.
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North east man to cycle 700 miles to France with Rugby World Cup ball to raise funds for MND
Duncan Barton, a businessman and keen cyclist from the north east is taking on a mammoth cycle to raise money for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
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Man who died following alleged assault in Stonehaven named
A man who died following an alleged assault in Stonehaven yesterday (Tuesday, September 26) has been named by police.
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Arrest made following death in Stonehaven
A man has died, and another has been arrested, following a 'disturbance' in Stonehaven this morning (Tuesday, September 26).
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Four people taken to hospital following Aberdeenshire crash
Four people have been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle crash in Aberdeenshire.
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Aberdeen City schools close as strike action goes ahead
All Aberdeen City schools will be shut on Tuesday 26 September, with 35 closing in Aberdeenshire.
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North-east braced for strong winds as Storm Agnes approaches
Strong winds are set to batter the north-east as Storm Agnes sweeps across the country.
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Number of hoax calls made to paramedics in the north east this year revealed
There's been 14 hoax calls made to the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in the north east so far this year.
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NHS Grampian patients could wait almost a year for dental treatment
New figures show NHS Grampian patients waited 51 weeks on average for dental treatment in 2023/24.
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Motorcyclist dies following crash near Bridge of Dee
A 22-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash on the A92 Aberdeen to Stonehaven road.
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Communities could be cut off by flooding, as weather warning issued
The MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across parts of Aberdeenshire, with warnings communities could be cut off by flooding.
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Aberdeen letters move to new South Harbour ahead of royal opening
The landmark Aberdeen giant letters have been moved to the new South Harbour ahead of its royal opening.
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Aberdeen pet food bank suspended following ‘serious incident’
An Aberdeen-based animal shelter has temporarily halted its pet food bank service following a "serious incident" involving one of its staff members.
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Scottish school strikes to go ahead as union rejects new pay offer
Schools across much of Scotland are set to close next week after a union rejected the “best and final” pay offer from council leaders.
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NHS Grampian to launch anti-racism plan
NHS Grampian is launching an anti-racism plan, thought to be the first of its kind amongst Scotland's regional health boards.
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Man who died in Highlands crash named as Aberdeen Greens member
A man who died in a crash in the Highlands on Sunday (September 17) has been named as Peter Kennedy from Aberdeen.
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Commentator Derek Rae says Aberdeen faces a 'formidable task'
Aberdeen FC will begin their European journey in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage this week, and they face a formidable challenge right from the start.
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'Hare-raising' sum raised for cancer charity
A 'hare-raising' sum of money has been raised for Clan Cancer Support, as sculptures from the Big Hop Trail were auctioned off in Aberdeen last night (Monday, September 18).
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Hares to go under the hammer in aid of Clan Cancer Support
All forty large hare sculptures from the Big Hop Trail will be sold at auction this evening, with bidding starting at £3,000 per sculpture.
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£142million unlocked for people in Scotland says Citizen's Advice
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) are celebrating new figures that show they've unlocked over £142 million for 187,100 people in Scotland through advice over the last year.
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70% of Aberdonians do not feel safe on our streets, according to Original 106 poll
It's been revealed 70 percent of people living in Aberdeen do not feel safe on the streets.
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Man charged after car crashes into traffic lights
A 45-year-old man has been charged after a car crashed into a set of traffic lights in Aberdeen.
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Fire engines unavailable more than 6,000 times in 2022
New figures show fire engines were unavailable to firefighters more than 6,000 times in 2022 - a 138% increase on pre-pandemic years.
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Robert Gordon's College investigating after pupils leave four-year-old in tears
Robert Gordon's College is investigating following reports a four-year-old boy was upset by a number of its pupils.
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Short-term let licensing scheme could breach human rights laws
The Scottish Government’s new short-term let licensing policy could be in breach of human rights laws, operators have warned.
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Union rejects new pay offer as strike by support staff in Scottish schools looms
Unison has rejected the latest “insulting” pay offer from employers ahead of strike action by school support staff next week.
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Man taken to hospital as police cordon off Aberdeen street
Police have sealed off an Aberdeen street after a man was taken to hospital with injuries.
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- Aberdeen council homes to be assessed for RAAC with 500 likely to contain it {UTVTS}
- Rare master video tapes of Aberdeen beating Real Madrid to be auctioned {UTVTS}
- Our Union Street starts rejuvenation efforts with street clean {UTVTS}
- Police cuts could cost lives warns Scottish Police Federation {UTVTS}