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New Albyn School head David Starbuck. Image: Paul Reid/DC Thomson

New Albyn School head slams VAT on school fees as ‘tax on children’

David Starbuck says the move will hit hard-working middle-income families in Aberdeen the hardest.

By Calum Petrie

Councillors voted to refuse the proposed crematorium at Daviot. Image: McWilliam Lippe Architects

Daviot crematorium REFUSED over fears noise from trailer neighbour would ‘destroy’ funerals

Developers had argued the facility was needed to address a growing demand for cremations over burials and meet "insufficient" capacity in Aberdeenshire.

By Kirstie Topp Local Democracy Reporter

Workers pictured carrying out the work. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Incredible pictures show prominent 80ft Elgin landmark being given a multi-coloured makeover

Work on the Duke of Gordon monument is expected to be finished next week.

By Sean McAngus

Football club in Bridge of Don furious as constant fly-tipping outside ground creates ‘eyesore’

One of the clubs that play at Denmore Park says more needs to be done to address the unsightly mess.

By Chris Cromar

Neil Edwards is a renowned figure in the field of kidney disease.

Retired Aberdeen consultant banned after knocking cyclist off bike at Queen’s Cross roundabout

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Pensioner Neil Edward's careless driving left the woman with a broken collarbone, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told.

By Joanne Warnock

Aberdeen armed robber facing more time in jail after ‘unduly lenient’ sentence appealed

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The Crown is hoping appeal judges will increase veteran criminal John Gallagher's three-and-a-half-year sentence.

By Dave Finlay

Eric Trump, pictured in Aberdeenshire last year, met John Swinney in Edinburgh today. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

Donald Trump’s son boasts of ‘colossal’ Aberdeenshire investment after John Swinney meeting

Eric Trump flew to Edinburgh on Thursday for a private meeting with the first minister – where they avoided politics and stuck to golf.

By Andy Philip

Sarah Marr of Iain Marr Antiques in her shop with her dog

What do Beauly businesses think of the North Coast 500?

Has the inception of the 516-mile route been good for businesses? Beauly business leaders have their say.

By Alex Banks

David Starbuck speaks to The P&J at Albyn School in Aberdeen. Image: Paul Reid/DC Thomson

Full interview: Albyn School has bright future despite VAT on fees, says new head

We addressed YOUR concerns in a wide-ranging interview with new Albyn School head teacher David Starbuck.

By Calum Petrie

Meet Inverness patrol dog in training Hondo – the force’s first ever Giant Schnauzer

In his role, TPD Hondo will be prepared to control crowds, locate missing persons and to pursue and detain suspects in relation to criminal activity in the city.

By Ena Saracevic