Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

Stonehaven Market Square stabbing incident — Police put up a cordon at Market Square. Image: Supplied.

Teenager charged following Stonehaven Market Square ‘stabbing’

Officers swarmed the area on Saturday night, cordoning off Stonehaven town centre.

By Louise Glen

Lynsey Duncan and Grant Ogston in rehearsals for Witches of Eastwick

Lyric Musical Society preparing to fly onto HMT stage with Witches of Eastwick

A "power of work" has gone into the Aberdeen-based company's latest production.

By Ellie Milne

David Knight: Will the north-east roll out the red carpet for Trump?

Balmoral was offered to Trump as one of two Scottish royal residences to discuss the fine details ahead of his unprecedented second state visit to the UK.

By David Knight

Sheena Anderson at home in Aberdeen. The mum-of-three will take part in Courage on the Catwalk in May. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

In the footsteps of Fiona: Aberdeen mum, 67, remembers sister with Courage on the Catwalk bow

Sheena Anderson watched sister Fiona Vass go through cancer and a Courage appearance. Now, nine years after Fiona's death, Sheena is doing the same.

By Andy Morton

Police wait at the Union Terrace junction. Image: Isaac Buchan/DC Thomson

Exclusive: Bungling council in red tape nightmare over Union Terrace turn – while police ‘turn a blind eye’ with ZERO fines issued

The revelation over the number of fines dished out as a result of the Aberdeen city centre traffic ban was discovered using Freedom of Information legislation.

By Isaac Buchan 2

Jill Will is a health specialist with charity SRUK, and a Raynaud's sufferer. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Fingers Turning Blue? It Could Be Raynaud’s — and this Mintlaw nurse wants you to know why

Jill Will has suffered from Raynaud's her whole life, and is on a mission to learn more about the condition that is as common as hay fever, finds reporter, and possible Raynaud's sufferer, Andy Morton.

By Andy Morton

A man in dark trousers and jumper sitting with his hands on his knees in front of a full size church organ

How one man is playing a church organ to empty Inverness pews to save it from ruin

Andrew Stevenson is keeping the Old High Church instrument in order while the Church Street building's future is being decided.

By John Ross

Aberdeen University previously warned of financial pressures. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

Will Aberdeen be caught up in university funding crisis?

Plummeting numbers of high-paying international students hit the historic university in 2023-24.

By Adele Merson

Aberdeen University with the trophy. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

GALLERY: Aberdeen celebrates 30 years of rivalry with annual boat race on the River Dee

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Aberdeen University and Robert Gordon University went head to head in a battle to be crowned Boat Race Champion 2025

By Katherine Ferries & Emma Grady

Section of A96 closed all weekend due to roadworks north of Huntly

Drivers are facing a 30-mile diversion while the works are carried out near Cairnie.

By Ellie Milne

Marcin Sitarz confronted two workmen with a crossbow.

Inverness man’s crossbow confrontation after workmen dug up driveway

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The contractors didn't tell Marcin Sitarz they were digging the ditch in front of his home and blocked his car in.

By David Love

Stuart Donald in the kitchen at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The catering chief has worked there for a decade. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

The Aberdeen Royal Infirmary chef fighting hospital food’s bad rap

ARI catering manager Stuart Donald is on a mission to overturn outdated ideas about hospital food — serving meals that patients look forward to eating.