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Aberdeen City Council chasing £5m in unpaid council tax More than £5 million of council tax owed to Aberdeen City Council went uncollected last year - but the authority says rates are improving.
Aberdeen City Council chasing £5m in unpaid council tax More than £5 million of council tax owed to Aberdeen City Council went uncollected last year - but the authority says rates are improving.
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Environmentalist Cal Major becomes the first person to paddleboard across Britain An environmentalist is set to be the first person to paddleboard from one end of Britain to the other - and will pick up plastic pollution from...
Environmentalist Cal Major becomes the first person to paddleboard across Britain An environmentalist is set to be the first person to paddleboard from one end of Britain to the other - and will pick up plastic pollution from... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Aberdeen youngster Dean Campbell aiming to make second Hampden experience count after Scottish Cup disappointment Dean Campbell had a watching brief in his first Hampden Park game as Aberdeen lost out to Motherwell in the...
Aberdeen youngster Dean Campbell aiming to make second Hampden experience count after Scottish Cup disappointment Dean Campbell had a watching brief in his first Hampden Park game as Aberdeen lost out to Motherwell in the... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
UK catering trade keeps Alastair Storey as number one in list North-east entrepreneur Alastair Storey has topped a list of the most powerful people in the UK hospitality industry for a second time.
UK catering trade keeps Alastair Storey as number one in list North-east entrepreneur Alastair Storey has topped a list of the most powerful people in the UK hospitality industry for a second time. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Sheep foundation awarded thousands to rebuild a wall to help protect a rare breed An organisation in Orkney has been awarded thousands of pounds to help rebuild a drystone wall used to protect a rare breed of sheep on the...
Sheep foundation awarded thousands to rebuild a wall to help protect a rare breed An organisation in Orkney has been awarded thousands of pounds to help rebuild a drystone wall used to protect a rare breed of sheep on the... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Fiona Drouet welcomes new government guidelines on campus violence The mother of a teenager, who killed herself after being physically and verbally abused at Aberdeen University, has welcomed a new Scottish Government...
Fiona Drouet welcomes new government guidelines on campus violence The mother of a teenager, who killed herself after being physically and verbally abused at Aberdeen University, has welcomed a new Scottish Government... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Theresa May calls on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of Brexit Bill amendments Prime Minister Theresa May has called on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of the Brexit Bill clause 11 amendments.
Theresa May calls on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of Brexit Bill amendments Prime Minister Theresa May has called on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of the Brexit Bill clause 11 amendments. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Asco back plans for new air ambulance to be brought to Aberdeen An oil and gas company that supports an air ambulance charity has backed new £6 million plans to bring a new emergency helicopter to Aberdeen.
Asco back plans for new air ambulance to be brought to Aberdeen An oil and gas company that supports an air ambulance charity has backed new £6 million plans to bring a new emergency helicopter to Aberdeen. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Police launch new training scheme aimed at bikers to help reduce summer road deaths Bikers are being urged to seek additional training with some of the country’s most experienced police motorcyclists in an effort to reduce the ...
Police launch new training scheme aimed at bikers to help reduce summer road deaths Bikers are being urged to seek additional training with some of the country’s most experienced police motorcyclists in an effort to reduce the ... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Full power for Fair Isle by September A small island between Orkney and Shetland is on course to enjoy a 24-hour electricity supply for the first time by the end of September.
Full power for Fair Isle by September A small island between Orkney and Shetland is on course to enjoy a 24-hour electricity supply for the first time by the end of September. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Scottish businesses in distress rocketing The number of Scottish firms reporting early stages of financial meltdown has rocketed by one-third, compared with a year ago, new figures show.
Scottish businesses in distress rocketing The number of Scottish firms reporting early stages of financial meltdown has rocketed by one-third, compared with a year ago, new figures show. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Criche Bridge fully opened to traffic on the road to the isles A newly constructed bridge around eight miles west of Glenfinnan has opened to traffic following 10 months of construction works.
Criche Bridge fully opened to traffic on the road to the isles A newly constructed bridge around eight miles west of Glenfinnan has opened to traffic following 10 months of construction works. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Call for action over ferry disruption Calls for the Scottish Government to intervene in the ongoing ferry disruption saga are being made by Western Isles Council.
Call for action over ferry disruption Calls for the Scottish Government to intervene in the ongoing ferry disruption saga are being made by Western Isles Council. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Aberdeen students fetch Sumdog maths prize Heathryburn School pupils are celebrating after scooping first prize in a challenging maths competition.
Aberdeen students fetch Sumdog maths prize Heathryburn School pupils are celebrating after scooping first prize in a challenging maths competition. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford would meet Donald Trump in the UK SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford would meet Donald Trump in the UK despite his reservations out of “respect” for his position.
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford would meet Donald Trump in the UK SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford would meet Donald Trump in the UK despite his reservations out of “respect” for his position. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Funding adventure for Moray group after lottery boost A closure-threatened outdoor adventure charity has been given a £10,000 cash boost.
Funding adventure for Moray group after lottery boost A closure-threatened outdoor adventure charity has been given a £10,000 cash boost. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Disturbance on Inverness train delays north east services Rail services between Aberdeen and Inverness have been delayed following an incident on a northbound train.
Disturbance on Inverness train delays north east services Rail services between Aberdeen and Inverness have been delayed following an incident on a northbound train. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Scots line up to take sides as Brewdog and Tennents trade social media jabs Scots have been taking sides online this afternoon after two of the nation's premier beer companies engaged in a Twitter spat.
Scots line up to take sides as Brewdog and Tennents trade social media jabs Scots have been taking sides online this afternoon after two of the nation's premier beer companies engaged in a Twitter spat. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Fresh and tasty fare with a warm welcome in Pitlochry We were definitely having a better afternoon than our pal from Finland – in my humble opinion.
Fresh and tasty fare with a warm welcome in Pitlochry We were definitely having a better afternoon than our pal from Finland – in my humble opinion. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Statoil thanks higher US output for jump in profits Statoil said higher US production helped the Norwegian energy giant increase its first quarter profits by 12.3% to £3.25 billion.
Statoil thanks higher US output for jump in profits Statoil said higher US production helped the Norwegian energy giant increase its first quarter profits by 12.3% to £3.25 billion. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
North-east driver failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike Police are on the hunt for a driver who failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike on the outskirts of Aberdeen.
North-east driver failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike Police are on the hunt for a driver who failed to stop after hitting a nine-year-old boy on his bike on the outskirts of Aberdeen. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Crofter dies after tragic accident involving a bull in the Western Isles A crofter has died on Berneray in the Western Isles while working alone in what appears to be a tragic accident.
Crofter dies after tragic accident involving a bull in the Western Isles A crofter has died on Berneray in the Western Isles while working alone in what appears to be a tragic accident. Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Book Review: Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist The Rosie Project author Graeme Simsion has teamed up with his wife, Anne Buist, for this charming novel about two very different people who keep bumping into...
Book Review: Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist The Rosie Project author Graeme Simsion has teamed up with his wife, Anne Buist, for this charming novel about two very different people who keep bumping into... Press and Journal Comment this news ● 
Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna nominated for PFA Scotland young player of the year Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna is in the running for PFA Scotland's young player of the year award.
Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna nominated for PFA Scotland young player of the year Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna is in the running for PFA Scotland's young player of the year award. Press and Journal Comment this news 