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The worst place to find a parking space in Scotland is...the granite city

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Making sure everyone has someone to spend Christmas with this year, the Salvation Army's officers and volunteers will be working on Christmas Day to bring some festive cheer to people who are homeless, vulnerable or isolated.

Make it a time for giving to Scottish charities this Christmas

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Stewart Stevenson says this is significant investment in our local NHS.

Budget: £37m boost for NHS Grampian

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Each vehicle was examined to ensure that they were road worthy and safe for the carriage of passengers.

Taxis and buses checked in road policing operations in Aberdeenshire

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Minister has 'major concerns' over access for Faroese

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Sign up for free training with Volunteer Buchan

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Crowd-funding bid for Mintlaw Academy

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Popularity sprouts for new ice cream flavour

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Sporting the exclusive Friends of Cancer Research UK tartan, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Help Cancer Research UK and other Scottish charities this Christmas

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Ewan Morrice

Award finals for Crichie butcher

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Transport More Transport >>

Bypass sections to open on Wednesday

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A section of the bypass south of Milltimber

Aberdeen bypass: No date yet for opening

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The A90 Ellon Bypass

Resurfacing improvements on A90 Ellon Bypass

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Have your say on the new Stagecoach proposals

Proposals for AWPR bus service announced

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AWPR ‘delay’ under fire

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Crime More Crime >>

Taxis and buses checked in road policing operations in Aberdeenshire

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The man is expected to appear in court later today.

Alleged shoplifting in Peterhead: man charged

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The incident happened around 4pm on Wednesday.

Woman arrested following alleged handbag snatch in Peterhead

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The man is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court at a later date.

Man charged in relation to incident at Pittodrie Stadium

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Education More Education >>

Burnhaven pupils dig deep for various causes

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Kininmonth pupils at their litter pick event at Ugie Beach in Peterhead

Kininmonth pupils tackle plastic waste

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The YPI team with Peterhead Fishermen's Mission Superintendent Steve Murray and teacher Jean-Pierre Lapeyre

Pupils praised for ‘first class’ YPI work

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Inspectors now want headteacher Gwen Coull to develop a clear strategic direction for the school

School earns ‘good’ ratings

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Councillor Charles Buchan says parents and carers are worried that the guidelines for the support of their children in Aberdeenshire schools are not clear enough

Consultation with parents of children with autism must improve

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Business More Business >>

Buchan MSP welcomes CCS report

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The completed sections will open early on Wednesday morning. Picture: Transport Scotland

Bypass sections to open on Wednesday

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SSENs Gary Donlin (left), with colleagues and visitors to the Peterhead consultation event.

Aberdeenshire consultation events a success

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Stewart Stevenson says it is a relief to see that the Scottish Government will be maintaining the benefits now provided by the DWP

Scottish Government promises to maintain disability benefits

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Politics More Politics >>

Stevenson completes successful surgery tour

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Stewart Stevenson MSP

MSP announces annual surgery tour

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Aberdeenshire Council

Households urged to complete canvass form

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Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin

MSP axed from education role

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Peter Chapman MSP

Peter Chapman MSP quits front bench role over shares 'oversight'

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Environment More Environment >>

Public urged to use water wisely during warm spell

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It's not good news for Scottish residents with a phobia of creepy crawlies (Photo: Charlesjsharp / Wikimedia Commons)

Experts predict an increase in Scotland's daddy longlegs population

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It is hoped the results will lead to the creation of a service which enhances the councils recycling performance.

Views will help recycling effort

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Hillwalkers are being urged to take care and be prepared for all kinds of weather.

Hillwalkers urged to be aware of dangers posed by bad weather

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Health More Health >>

Wear tartan for a day to support Cancer Support Scotland on St Andrew’s Day

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A time to heal...Sands has offered bereavement care across the UK since it was founded 40 years ago by two bereaved mums who discovered there was no support available to them.

A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

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Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

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At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

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Wedding day...just a week after their wedding in August 2017, Nick and Philippa Allan received a call on honeymoon that a donor had been found. Nick said he would be eternally grateful to his donor and their family for giving him "a new life".

Aberdeenshire man’s life-saving call ... on honeymoon!

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