Westhill12 Nov 2024Bus gate fines to fund free late-night city busesBus gate fines are funding the new weekend Aberdeen services to run from Saturday until 5 January.12 Nov 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland24 May 2024Three guinea pigs found dead in bag behind bus shelterThe Scottish SPCA says the pets were discovered inside a plastic bag by a member of the public.24 May 2024Scotland18 Mar 2024Driver admits causing hit-and-run deathConnor Wilson was driving at excessive speed with a deflated front tyre and Gabriel Lungu died.18 Mar 2024NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland5 Feb 2024Mandolin player wins BBC traditional music awardCalum McIlroy, from Aberdeenshire - who is also a guitar player and singer - wins the coveted title.5 Feb 2024NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland1 Feb 2024Parent anger as council ends out-of-school careAberdeenshire councillors vote to end provision after hearing of a potential £700,000 overspend.1 Feb 2024NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland19 Jan 2024NHS long Covid legal action launched by familyThe mother of an 11-year-old Aberdeenshire girl claims failings were made by NHS Grampian.19 Jan 2024NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland7 Mar 2023Snow causes travel problems and school closuresSchools in Shetland, Aberdeenshire and Skye are badly hit, and drivers face testing conditions.7 Mar 2023Scotland3 Jan 2023New Year death of teenager unexplained, police sayThe 16-year-old died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary soon after the alarm was raised on New Year's Day.3 Jan 2023NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland8 Dec 2022Travel warning as snow hits parts of ScotlandA yellow warning for snow and ice covering much of northern Scotland is now in place until Sunday.8 Dec 2022NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland