Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

Inmates at HMP Grampian are put through their paces around the prison walls. Image: Paolo Maccagno

HMP Grampian running club: How it’s transforming lives behind bars

Paolo, 55, first started running with inmates at a prison in Milan. It planted a seed which is now blossoming in Peterhead.

By Calum Petrie

The crash occurred on the A832 near Munlochy. Image: Google Maps.

Driver hospitalised after crash involving lorry and car on A832 near Munlochy

The incident occurred at around 11am on Saturday morning.

By Ross Hempseed

Shot 'N' Roll, Victoria Rd, Torry. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Shot ‘N’ Roll closes Torry bakery to customers as they relocate to Shiprow

The popular cinnamon roll maker's Torry takeaway will no longer serve customers but instead be used for production.

By Ross Hempseed

Deeside corporal tackles tropics of Hawaii to learn ways of the jungle

16 soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland's 3rd Battalion, who are based at Fort George, were recently in the Pacific island for a month.

By Chris Cromar

Phoenix Theatre host charity show in memory of beloved co-founder and mum Liz Milne

After Liz Milne died in July earlier this year, Phoenix Theatre and her family decided to keep going with plans to produce a charity show for Friends of Anchor.

By Lottie Hood

Please could you find cash, Mr Gray, to boost our pathetic hospital bed numbers?

Moreen Simpson: Health Secretary’s Dons trips are a sickener while our broke NHS is in crisis

Would it be too much to ask Holyrood’s SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray spend less time organising to be chauffeured to Dons games, at the Scottish tax-payers expense, and more effort on finding a fast and effective solution to Grampian’s ambulance crisis?

By Moreen Simpson 5

Alan and Dianne revealed the full story of Victoria Park's transformation. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

‘How we turned neglected Peterhead park into a £1.4m mecca for families’

Victoria Park has gone from a forgotten site to a major attraction for local youngsters.

By Isaac Buchan 2

Huntly's Michael Clark, left, and Banks o' Dee's Michael Philipson, right, are aiming to lift the Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup. Photos by Kami Thomson/DC Thomson.

Huntly and Banks o’ Dee go for glory in Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup final, plus EVERY Highland League game previewed

We look ahead to Sunday's Aberdeenshire Cup final, as well as ALL of Saturday's Breedon Highland League action.

By Callum Law

Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie in action against Airdrie. Image; Shutterstock

Joe Lewis says Jack MacKenzie deserves contract ‘reward’ at Aberdeen – as ex-Don points to what replacement for left-back would cost

Former Aberdeen skipper Lewis believes youth academy graduate left-back MacKenzie has earned a 'good contract' after an impressive campaign under Jimmy Thelin.

By Paul Third