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RGU chiefs were scolded by locals over their handling of the situation. Image: Darrell Benns/ DC Thomson

Garthdee ‘will never forgive RGU for broken promises’ as residents could end up coughing up parking permits cost

Council chiefs agreed to explore further options in a bid to avoid footing the bill themselves.

By Isaac Buchan

Screenshot of Bleachfield Street in Huntly

£15,000 of cannabis found in Huntly drugs bust

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with the discovery.

By Ellie Milne

Footdee residents outraged as individual wheelie bins to be taken away

'Eyesore' on-street communal bins will be installed in the historic fishing village.

By Chris Cromar

The car said to be involved in the incident. Image: Supplied.

Man, 45, charged after claim Aberdeen driver tried to lure nine-year-old girl into car

The incident took place in the Bridge of Don area on Sunday night.

By Chris Cromar

Anthony Christie, pictured in 2009 after a previous court case.

Offshore worker followed vulnerable women home from Aberdeen pub and stripped naked

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Anthony Christie - who claims he "misread" the situation - has now been jailed and placed on the sex offenders register.

By David McPhee

David Bingham in action for the Caley Jags in April 2004. Image: DC Thomson

Caley Thistle cult heroes: David Bingham on Division One title high of 2003-2004, and boss John Robertson’s empathetic act to help striker

David Bingham: 'I asked what the other players would think. This stuck with me - Robbo says to me: 'If you're happy off the park, we'll get the best out of you on the park'.'

By Paul Chalk

Climate activists from Greenpeace and Uplift during a demonstration outside the Scottish Court of Session today. Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Environmental campaigners in court to halt two major offshore oil and gas developments

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Greenpeace and Uplift hope a judge at the Court of Session will overturn the UK government's decision to grant consent for the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields.

By Dave Finlay

SNP backlash at Stephen Flynn’s ‘double jobbing’ Aberdeen election plan

Here's how party politicians are reacting after the Press and Journal revealed their colleague's bid to stand for a place in Holyrood as well as Westminster.

By Adele Merson

Aberdeen's Ante Palaversa (centre) celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 during the William Hill Premiership match against Dundee. Image: SNS.

Willie Miller: Aberdeen’s Premiership form proves they are the real deal and Celtic loss was just a blip

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Pittodrie legend Willie Miller also discusses the positive impact of manager Jimmy Thelin's substitutions and the importance of Dons penalty save hero Dimitar Mitov.

By Willie Miller