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Steven and Dale Bruce outside their shoe store WM Bruce. — Dale and Steven Bruce have combined 40 years experience running the shoe store. Image: Isaac Buchan/ DC Thomson

Wm Bruce: 100-year-old Inverurie shoe shop reveals how customers from Aberdeen are boosting footfall

Owners Steven and Dale Bruce told us how the business has managed to thrive for more than a century.

By Isaac Buchan

Aberdeen Nurse Jane Curran, left, and Private Rhoda Fraser who died following a Second World War plane crash

Remembrance Day: The war memorial, the plane crash and the two Aberdeen women never seen again

On their way to bring home prisoners of war, Jane Curran and Rhoda Fraser lost their lives... and we shouldn't ever forget.

By Lindsay Bruce

1974: Seaton Flats under construction, it was the largest concentration of multi-storey buildings in the city. Image: DC Thomson

Seaton skyscrapers, snow days and Sandie the cat: Photos of November days in Aberdeen

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Our monthly trip into the archives brings another eclectic selection of photographs as we take a look back at November in Aberdeen over the decades. This month we recall the new Seaton tower blocks, Billy Connolly and a cat's 21st birthday party.

By Kirstie Waterston

David Morrison appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court.

Aberdeen biker banned after being caught speeding at 124mph on A90

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David Morrison denied the charge, saying while he had been speeding, the manner of his driving hadn't been dangerous.

By Joanne Warnock

Christmas Day carvery at the Drumossie Hotel

Christmas Day dinner Inverness 2024: where to eat out (or have the feast brought to you)

If cooking a turkey and all the trimmings (and doing the washing-up) sounds like a nightmare - why not try one of these options?

By John Ross

A once busy Union Street is now closed to traffic as the High Street suffers from the lack of accessibility.

David Knight: Want Aberdeen to thrive like Inverurie then make it accessible and get rid of bus gates

Personal car usage by ordinary motorists (and business customers) is being sacrificed at the altar of the hated bus gates.

By David Knight 5

Aberdeen's Kevin Nisbet (R) celebrates scoring to make it 4-1 with Vicente Besuijen against Dundee. Image: SNS

Jimmy Thelin proud of players as Aberdeen bounce back from Hampden horror to storm top of the Premiership with 4-1 win against Dundee

Dons boss Thelin reveals Jamie McGrath surgery details after midfielder misses win against Dundee.

By Sean Wallace

Hayley Webster says joining the gym has changed her life and she's now on a mission to help other mums.

Danestone mum’s incredible weight-loss journey: Here’s how she did it

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Hayley Webster says joining the gym has been the best decision she's ever made after shedding six stone.

By Rosemary Lowne

Cater Group operations manager photographed outside their Union Street flats above the Santander bank.

INSIDE luxury new Union Street flats after major makeover of ‘derelict’ block

Developers Cater Group reveal how they've turned the previously grotty and desolate upper floors of 173 Union Street into plush but affordable pads - with more planned to come in the months ahead.

By Denny Andonova 4