North East Scotland

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Senior SNP ministers 'approached Tory MSP about defecting'

Aberdeen First Responders team with new defibrillators

Aberdeen First Responders revives life-saving kit with help from Scottish Buildi...

Easter Aquhorthies stone circle near Inverurie is one of the finest examples of its kind. It is now on the market as part of a sale of farmland. PIC: Aberdeenshire Council.

Exclusive Three ancient stone circles of Scotland go up for 'remarkable' sale

There is a drive to reskill North Sea oil and gas workers to undertake renewables work.

Labour's North Sea plan to create new energy jobs despite oil decline

Richard Baker previously served in Holyrood

New Scottish Labour MP on what Westminster can learn from Holyrood

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Kate Forbes

£35million programme to create new manufacturing space launched by Scottish Ente...

Fishmongers' Company and Grimsby Seafood Cluster visited Peterhead Fish Market.

Visit paid to fishing and harbour businesses in Peterhead and Fraserburgh

Jill Hunter, Beef and Sheep Nutritionist for Harbro

Farmers warned about the dangers of rumen acidosis in cattle

Elyza Fraser Mausoleum

Additional grant funding secured for mausoleum restoration project

The Barn, Banchory

Financial challenges for the Barn in its 30th year

(left to right) Claire Rennie of Summerhouse Drinks, Stuart Common of Mackie’s of Scotland, Alistair Reid from Aberdeenshire Council and Peter Cook of Opportunity North East are encouraging food and drink manufacturers and producers to maximise the market development opportunities in the revamped North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards.

New look North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards to support growth of ambitious ...

Exclusive Scotland could benefit from Stormont deal with new investment zone

Kinloss Park resident Andrew McIntosh looks through his damaged belongings. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Parts of CupaR were hit badly, the River Eden burst its banks and Kinloss Park residents houses were flooded by the Ladyburn over flowing also

Minister accused of being 'all at sea' over flood prevention works

David Duguid pictured with Rishi Sunak at St. Fergus earlier this year.

Autumn Statement will benefit Acorn CCUS project and North East Investment Zone ...

These regal birds gave me goosebumps as I watched them return against all odds

Chancellor says Banff and Buchan’s reputation as global centre of excellence for...

One of Mary Queen of Scots’ lesser known battles will be re-enacted at Banchory this Sunday

Clash of North East Clans: Mary Queen of Scots’ lesser known Aberdeenshire battl...

Many people feel let down by politicians who are abandoning the oil and gas industry (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Labour's plan to end oil exploration is new low in shaming of a vital industry

James Mooney captured a layer of haar hanging over the Forth Rail Bridge on an otherwise bright, sunny morning in North Queensferry on May 30 2021.

What causes Scotland's Haar and which areas are likely to be affected?

The award winners celebrate their success.

Excellence and innovation recognised at North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

The research will include analysis of statistical collision and casualty data.

Road safety research project commences in North East Scotland

The project aims to find the reasons behind a significant reduction in road traffic collisions and casualties between 2011 and 2020.

North East road safety survey launched

Liam Kerr is Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Scottish Conservative MSP for North East Scotland

Scotland needs an Office for Net Zero with real teeth – Liam Kerr

Scottish Conservative Party leader Douglas Ross at First Minister's Questions on Thursday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Hypocrisy of Tory Ross on display at FMQs

Steven Lewis, Head Brewer at Burnside Brewery. (Pic:Karen Murray, First Pix)

North East Scotland Food & Drink Awards to recognise industry excellence

Engineers worked around the clock in atrocious weather conditions to repair storm damage in North East Scotland earlier this year.

Openreach urges Aberdeenshire broadband users to get winter ready

International students have made Scotland richer in a host of ways, broadening our minds, hearts and palates (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Idiotic Tory wheeze to cut numbers of foreign students will just make us poorer

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party no longer considers democracy in Scotland important, says reader (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scotland needs an independent Labour Party

Scotland is falling behind England and Wales in getting laws to protect our dogs against pet theft, writes Dr Ed Hayes of The Kennel Club.

Dog owners in Scotland must help us get news laws to fight devastating pet theft

Award winners: Craig Scott, Robert Smith, Andrew Moir and John Clark

Prestigious awards recognise agricultural excellence

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce the plans on Monday.

Labour promise Scotland's first carbon capture and storage facility

The company’s founder, Hugo Spowers, believes the two-seater eco coupe is “the most energy efficient car on the planet”

Green Freeport status could bring pioneering hydrogen car factory and 800 jobs t...

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce further funding and expansion of ‘productivity clubs’ in the Tayside region (Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire).

FM will announce expansion of ‘productivity clubs’ for economic recovery

Plans for a new law creating a specific offence of stealing a dog – with this punishable by up to five years in prison – are to be debated at Holyrood.

Tory wants dog thieves to face up to five years in prison

British Transport Police is promoting its 61016 text number to improve women's safety on the railways. Picture: Hannah Brown

Transport minister on women’s safety fears aboard trains: 'I have been there'

Former Dundee West MP Ernie Ross

Ernie Ross: Tributes to former Dundee MP

The links between the slave trade and the North East of Scotland will be examined in a conference this week. PIC: Wellcome Library/CC

Spotlight falls on North East and its deep links to slavery

Photo credit : David Jones/PA Wire

Mass testing in schools ‘could help judge impact of coronavirus on attainment’

Lewis MacDonald MSP. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Long-serving Scottish Labour MSP to step down after 22 years

Richard Leonard is facing calls to quit as leader of Scottish Labour

Richard Leonard defies calls to quit as Scottish Labour boss

Sky broadband customers across Scotland have been hit with outages today, with Dundee, Glasgow, and Aberdeen among the worst-affected areas.

Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen affected by Sky internet outage
The internet provider has received complaints of outages across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Earlier today, Ms Sturgeon unveiled her routemap for easing the lockdown in Scotland, outlining examples of sport which people would be able to play once it was implemented. (Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool / Getty Images)

Watch as Janey Godley parodies Nicola Sturgeon’s response to croquet question

Immigration policy must work effectively by addressing the needs of every part of society and the economy, writes Stephen Kerr

We need a new UK-wide approach to immigration – Stephen Kerr MP

Innovation wall at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University a big player in new ‘gig economy’ – Professor Gordon Mc...

Frost forming on the back of Galloway cows in Crainlarich. The Met Office have warned that temperatures could plummet again. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scotland weather: UK could see its ‘coldest night in a decade’

Dr Jan Mumme, CEO of Edinburgh firm Carbogenics and Lidia Krzynowek, Business Development Manager, were winners of the Converge Challenge 2018

Claudia Cavalluzzo: Our world-beating universities lead the way in entrepreneurs...

Commercial property: Variety ups interest of former police stations

Recent MBA graduates Sam Pettipher and Nick Beeson established EBar Initiatives to develop a self-service, fast-dispensing drinks device fitted with the latest contactless payment technologies

Elizabeth Gammie and Dr Ian Broadbent: Universities have a key role to play in p...

Temperatures will be on the rise again this weekend, the Met Office forecasts. Picture: Met Office

Scotland's weather: Heatwave set to return this weekend

A dolphin was caught on camera attacking a porpoise in the Moray Firth. Picture: Jamie Muny

In pictures: '˜Brutal' attacks by dolphins on porpoises captured off Scotland

The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Former Labour MSP back on the Holyrood wage bill after Â£30k pay-off

Many farmers are still waiting for money.

More than 2,000 farmers still waiting for vital EU cash

John Swinney is under pressure over teacher numbers. Picture: PA

School in Swinney's constituency asks parents for maths help

Parents are helping their children get on the property ladder. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

'˜Bank of mum and dad' pay out a third more to children

Children working in nail bars were among 11 potential victims of human trafficking in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin

Children among 11 potential human trafficking cases in Scotland

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries