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WATCH: Floodwater flows down streets of Auchleven following heavy rain

The video was captured in the small hamlet of Auchleven on Sunday evening.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Hundreds queue for more than an HOUR for the Big Booby Bake Sale in Aberdeen

Mechelle Clark gathered the north-east's baking elite to help raise vital funds.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

GALLERY: Thousands turn out for third annual MacMoray Festival in Elgin

Peter Andre, Blue and The Hoosiers were among the acts who took to the stage at Cooper Park this weekend.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Oban man arrested along with three others after £40m drugs bust

The National Crime Agency uncovered 500kgs of cocaine.

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New home for construction firm at Elgin Business Park and go-ahead for repairs to Falconer Museum

Read the latest Moray planning round-up.

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Weekend court roll – a sugar daddy swindler and a perverted pensioner

Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.

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King Charles' four-word response to Prince Harry's olive branch as he asks to meet

Prince Harry is set to return to the UK for the first time since the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue in July, and has reportedly reached out to his father King Charles to request a meeting

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Diabetic grandad wins travel insurance battle after toe infection cut holiday short

Robert Warden, 59, was on a three-week holiday in Thailand when he noticed a wound on his toe and was warned by a doctor that an infection could lead to sepsis

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

SNP to lose 28 seats at general election as Labour set for huge gains - new poll

The forecast comes as Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as First Minister on Monday after he abruptly ended the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Green Party.

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New podcast explores story of convicted Inverness rapist Kim Avis

The first episode features an interview with P&J photographer, Sandy McCook, who recounts one of his past encounters with Avis.

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Former manse near Loch Ness with ‘panoramic mountain views’ and own waterfall on sale for £750k

The stunning location will give the new lucky owner peace and tranquillity.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Flood alert for entire north-east as heavy rain forecast

There could be disruption to travel, says Sepa.

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Inverness & Highlands news | The P&J

Man, 27, charged after Ross County player subjected to alleged racial abuse

The incident took place at Victoria Park on Saturday.

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Fire at Torry takeaway being treated as suspicious

King Kebab sustained significant damage following the blaze over the weekend

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‘We will miss your faces’: Jaffs Bar and Restaurant to permanently close due to rising costs

The business has been part of the Dunecht community for more than 50 years.

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Shopkeeper’s golf club heroics cause concern over new Westburn Road corner shop

Joney Joey Thanabalasingham once chased off a knife-wielding thug from his Froghall shop. Now new neighbours in Mile End have raised concerns about his approach to crime prevention as he eyes a new store.

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‘Through these dark times, we are at his side’: Family and community rally round Skye man Phil after horror brain condition strikes

Phil Uriarte's partner and family are raising funds for specialist rehabilitation costs as he fights to get his independence back.

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Sheriff’s ‘regret’ jailing Aberdeen dealer after drugs made addicts ill

Lewis Connolly ran drugs into Aberdeen while he was in debt with a Manchester gang that flooded Seaton and elsewhere with dodgy crack cocaine and heroin.

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Aberdeen dedicate win to Peter Leven after interim boss undergoes 'emergency procedure'

Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven was admitted to hospital on Friday evening, but his side were able to secure their cinch Premiership status with a 1-0 win over St Johnstone

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Real-life Baby Reindeer Martha says 'I did not do jail time' and is considering legal action

Fiona Harvey, who the Daily Record had previously chosen not to name and picture, now wants everyone to know what she has been through since her identity became public following the success of the Netflix show