Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

Fire behind houses in Aberdeen — Voices around the city have called for an end to the chaos. Image: Fubar News/Facebook.

Warning ‘people could die’ as four deliberate blazes in five days push Aberdeen firefighters to the limit

Aberdeen councillors are pleading for the perpetrators to stop before someone loses their life.

By Graham Fleming

Bennachie View is one of the council-run care homes where the new Aberdeenshire healthcare charges could be enforced.

IN FULL: All the Aberdeenshire health charges that could rocket as ‘brutal’ savings plan poised to ’empty vulnerable people’s pockets’

Health bosses want to increase the charges for a number of services - including care home taxes - as they scramble to save nearly £20 million.

By Denny Andonova 4

Wood HQ in Altens Industrial Estate. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

What has gone wrong at Aberdeen firm Wood after share price collapse?

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After years of issue after issue, the group has seen its share price value drop by more than 97%.

By Alex Banks

The SNP promised to dual the A96 by 2030 but the future of the project could be in doubt. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson.

4 key questions as A96 dualling consultation closes today

SNP Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said no final decision will be made on dualling until public feedback is considered.

By Adele Merson

Manjit Dhillon at King's Quad in Aberdeen University. The ARI surgeon and university lecturer has completed three tours onboard a Mercy Ship. Image: Scott Baxter/DC Thomson

The Aberdeen surgeon who spends her holidays transforming lives on a hospital ship

Manjit Dhillon volunteers onboard a Mercy Ship docked off the coast of Africa, where she removes facial tumours the size of cricket balls from people with no other access to medical care.

By Andy Morton

Burger King Berryden granted 5am licence. Image: DC Thomson.

Berryden Burger King drive-thru to stay open until 5am amid ‘customer demand’

The council's licensing committee granted Burger King's request to extend its hours.

By Ross Hempseed

Aye, thats the rub, the Abermoaners begrudge huge sums being spent on such tarting up' schemes when services are being pared to the bone.

Moreen Simpson: I’m proud tae be an Abermoaner and will continue to be until my beloved city is sorted oot!

I’m still getting ower my disappointment about Union Terrace Gardens,which barely looks ony different from the wye it used to be before millions were ploughed into it.

By Moreen Simpson