Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

Elizabeth Sweeney arriving at court with a cigarette in her mouth and a to-go coffee in her hand — Elizabeth Sweeney is on trial accused of murder at the High Court in Aberdeen. Image: DC Thomson.

High-rise murder accused tells jury: ‘I am not a murderer’

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Elizabeth Sweeney, who is on trial accused of murdering Neil Jolly, gave evidence in her own defence at the High Court in Aberdeen.

By David McPhee

Police and ambulance units were called to Duthie Park this afternoon. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Teen in hospital after assault at Duthie Park

Four police vehicles were sent to Polmuir Road in Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon.

By Alberto Lejarraga & Alastair Gossip

Elgin town centre building set for makeover. Image: Mhorvan Park/ Design team

Elgin town centre building set for a makeover as planning chiefs give the go-ahead

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The Moray planning round-up also includes Transport Scotland speaking out about Pizza Hut Elgin plans and the transformation of a former garage into a cafe between Cullen and Buckie.

By Sean McAngus

Weekend court roll – a Tesco sex attacker and a Union Street thug

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Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.

By The crime and courts team

Tributes laid on banks of the River Dee for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti.

Fundraiser launched to support the family of Huszti sisters

More than £1,300 was raised within a matter of hours to help the Huszti family in their time of need.

By Louise Glen

Luke Stoltman on the top of the podium. He finished the competition on 52 points with Shane Flowers in second place on 46.5 points and Andrew Flynn third on 42.5 points.

Luke Stoltman ‘happy and proud’ after first-ever Britain’s Strongest Man win

The Invergordon-born Strongman - crowned the UK’s strongest man in Sheffield last night – told the P&J he promised his brother Tom he would win the title.

By Alberto Lejarraga

From L-R: Iona Duncan, Irene Duncan, Kim Turner. Image: Duncan family.

Family remembers ‘bubbly’ farmer who lost her life days before 21st birthday on A96

Iona Duncan's parents fondly remember their youngest as a country-music lover who was a dab hand on the family's farm.

By Ross Hempseed

1969: The beauty of winter is shown in the path alongside the River Don at Inverurie looking towards the bridge, which was still the main Aberdeen to Inverness road in the 1960s. Image: DC Thomson

A bridge between burghs: The story of the Don Bridge in Inverurie at 100 years old

In 1925, a new pioneering poured concrete bridge was unveiled over the River Don in Inverurie, the main route north at the time. It replaced a quaint and historic bridge from the late 1700s which could no longer cope with the 'modern' traffic of 1924.

By Kirstie Waterston