Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

Vicky Ferries on the family farm near Lumphanan, standing next to Elijah, Vicky's pet cow and stabilizing rock through her cancer diagnosis.

Lumphanan farm worker Vicky Ferries: ‘My cow got me through cancer’

Vicky Ferries was just 24 when she was diagnosed but thanks to a little help from some friends she will take part in Courage on the Catwalk in May.

By Andy Morton

Now it's even more of an attraction as Aberdeen's new cruise port is just a hop and a skip away, and in full flow with passengers teeming ashore.

David Knight: Fittie Airbnbs could be a slippery slope to losing community identity like student-packed Old Aberdeen

Opponents trying to protect Fittie from this kind of economic “progress” should also look to a shocking precedent much closer to home in another quaint and ancient Aberdeen settlement.

By David Knight

Artist impression of new Inverness drive-thru coffee shop.

Costa, Starbucks or something else altogether? Who’s being lined up for this prime Inverness city centre location?

The Motor Fuel Group is hoping to build a drive-thru coffee shop within a Morrisons supermarket car park.

By Stuart Findlay

Genny Hire co-founder Lorna Clark. Image: DCT Design

Kintore woman on growing equipment hire firm from farm shed to eight employees

Lorna started the business with her partner, Peter, who passed away in 2019.

By Alex Banks

The blaze was dealt with by the firefighters on the scene. Image: Fubar News.

Fire breaks out near Aberdeen Golf Course

The Scottish Fire and Rescue service were called out to the course at 6.20pm.

By Jamie Sinclair

John MacAulay is believed to have travelled to Edinburgh. Image: Police Scotland.

Concerns raised for missing Inverness man who ‘may be injured’

John MacAulay, 34, is believed to have travelled to Edinburgh.

By Jamie Sinclair

How Girls Who Walk has brought women together since launching in Aberdeen

Jane Duncan started a north-east branch of the community group after moving back to the north-east.

By Ellie Milne

What’s lambing season REALLY like? I join 20-year-old Strathdon farmer Lucy Gordon for eye-opening inside look

In a three-hour crash course, I got to learn all there is to know about lambing - and get my hands dirty...

By Denny Andonova

Jackie Horne and her daughter, Jessie, with their newly published book

Aberdeenshire farming mum turns toddler’s tales into book

'A Little Girl's Adventures at Windfold Farm' has just been published.

By Keith Findlay

Christine Mackintosh at Marshalls Farm Shop. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

Aye Eat Inverness controversy: Is there a space for negative food reviews online? Locals weigh in

A social media food review received backlash last month. We ask a business owner and food blogger if there is a place for negative reviews online.

By Joanna Bremner 2

Kevin Thomson and his cousin Ann McRobb, pictured, are preparing to run the Manchester Marathon in aid of the Forget Me Not Club in Banchory.

Caring cousins go the extra mile for Banchory dementia charity

Ann McRobb and her cousin Kevin Thomson will take on the Manchester Marathon in aid of the Banchory dementia charity the Forget Me Not Club.

By Rosemary Lowne

Walter Mowat has been behind several John o 'Groats businesses since 1967. Image: Alex Banks/DC Thomson

John o’ Groats entrepreneur Walter Mowat on his 57 years in business

His family have several businesses at the iconic destination including First and Last in Scotland gift shop and John o' Groats craft shop and bookshop.