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

Emergency services called to fire at King Kebab in Torry

Four fire appliances were sent to tackle the fire on the ground floor premises.

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

‘Not the place it used to be’: Whisk Cafe closes Inverness city-centre location

Owners of the cafe are focusing on their new venture Wee Whisk near Raigmore Hospital.

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

Dons ‘keeping close eye’ on banned football fan’s red pyrotechnics bust

The banned Pittodrie season ticket holder will be sentenced after getting six months to prove he can behave following the discovery of flares and smoke grenades on a bus.

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

A day in the life behind the scenes of Macduff Marine Aquarium

We visited the aquarium to find out what a day in the life there is really like, and what the revamp will mean for both the staff and the inhabitants living there.

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

‘I’ve never regretted buying my Huntly farm – but rainiest ever lambing season almost did it for me’

After one of the hardest lambing seasons ever, young farmer William Law offers The Press and Journal an insight into how he made it through the five-week ordeal.

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

Ferryhill School: Pupils could spend YEAR at mothballed Torry school during multi-million-pound revamp

Ferryhill pupils and parents could face a school run to Torry during construction works expected to last more than a year.

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

Exclusive look inside Elgin’s Grant Lodge as architects revealed for project to breathe new life into iconic building

The Press and Journal was given exclusive access inside Grant Lodge which has lain empty since 2003.

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

Inverness McDonald’s extends opening hours in major boost to city partygoers

The previous closing time for the fast food chain location was 12am.

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

‘Give us small independent shops’: Readers share what businesses they want to see fill empty Union Street buildings

People have shared their views after a website was launched showing all vacant units on Aberdeen’s main shopping street.

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

Moray twins celebrate 90th birthday together

William Morrison and Helen Fraser have been joined by family in Elgin tonight to mark the special milestone.

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

Watch: Savage Soul bar thug avoids jail after rampage caught on camera

Fourth-time violent offender Nicholas Adams, who nurtures young footballers, was told that stamping on his victim's head was "ridiculously reckless in the extreme".

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

Investigation to be run into delays on A96 road closure near Keith hit by ‘unexpected rain’

Other resurfacing works just miles away on the A95 were postponed due to the weather forecast.

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

Illegal immigrant secured Aberdeen tenancy with fake UK driving licence

Jailed Lithuanian national Regimantas Surna was caught with the fake ID which featured his photograph but stated his brother's name.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Teenage Aberdeen season ticket holder banned after being caught with pyro

The 17-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, has been banned and was ordered to stay out of trouble for six months before returning to court in November

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Gangster rapper unmasked as kingpin of huge drugs line from Birmingham to Aberdeen

Rikardo Reid, also known by his stage name Stardom, was the 'head' of the Flash county lines operation supplying cocaine and heroin to users in Aberdeen for five years.

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

Open invitation for naked swim at Bridge of Don pool

The facility, which is used by the academy, has become a regular meeting place for nude swimmers.

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

Two people taken to hospital following two-vehicle crash on the A9 north of Aviemore

Emergency services were called to the scene at the A95 junction at Granish.

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

Famous Torry shopfront in for KeyStore makeover – but traditional feature will be kept

Design images reveal the Victoria Road shop is to be painted a new colour.

Aberdeen Live - frontpage

Mega Aberdeen motorcycle challenge for charity is a roaring success

The ride, which saw the four motorcycles and their riders travel over 3,500 miles, has already raised over £55,000 for two worthwhile charities - Aerobility and Prostate Cancer UK

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

Aberdeen nursery worker restrained and force-fed two-year-old

Tegan Murray's "unacceptable" behaviour caused the toddler to choke.