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Sam Faircliff and head brewer Liam Anderson with the award-winning Black Gold beer. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson. — Cairngorm Brewery managing director Sam Faircliff and head brewer Liam Anderson with the award-winning Black Gold beer. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.

Cairngorm Brewery’s Black Gold stout is the Champion Beer of Scotland

The Highland brewery's Black Gold stout beer has been named Champion Beer of Scotland by The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

By Joanna Bremner

Inverurie nutritionist Laura Leslie on the beach in Aberdeen. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

How will weight-loss injections reshape our world? Aberdeenshire users, experts and healthcare staff weigh in on revolutionary jabs

We spoke to experts, users and healthcare workers as treatments such as Ozempic and Mounjaro threaten to have big an impact on our lives as on our waistlines.

By Andy Morton 2

2 Prince Arthur Street has been thoroughly and carefully renovated.

Aida and Gavin return B-listed Aberdeen property back to its former glory

Traditional features retained or restored at B Listed Aberdeen property with wooden flooring, Victorian fireplaces and ornate plasterwork.

By Jacqueline Wake Young

Tony Regan at Pittodrie Stadium. The oil and gas engineer was a part of the Prostate FFIT programme run by Aberdeen FC Community Trust and Prostate Scotland. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

FFIT: The Pittodrie fitness course that brings prostate cancer survivors back from the brink

The Prostate FFIT programme combines fitness sessions and therapy — and occasionally puts participants face to face with their footballing heroes.

By Andy Morton

Ellon artist Johanna Basford shares her favourite things about Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

My Aberdeenshire: Ellon artist Johanna Basford shares her favourite local spots, including Haddo House and Coffee Apothecary

Johanna Basford has sold over 25 million copies of her colouring books worldwide.

By Joanna Bremner

Jacqueline Wake Young tries public speaking for the first time with The Granite City Speakers Club. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

How Aberdeen public speaking club makes it fun to face a common fear

Some 75% of people rank public speaking as their biggest fear. Is it possible to overcome it? Jacqueline Wake Young joins The Granite City Speakers Club to find out.

By Jacqueline Wake Young