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Medal for long-serving special constable on Shetland as force launches SPC recruitment drive on the Northern Isles
A long-serving volunteer police officer on Shetland has been awarded a medal for his dedicated service.
Medal for long-serving special constable on Shetland as force launches SPC recruitment drive on the Northern Isles
A long-serving volunteer police officer on Shetland has been awarded a medal for his dedicated service.
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Barra and Vatersay to move to Level 4 to counter significant Covid outbreak
Islanders on Barra and Vatersay will be put under stricter lockdown restrictions from midnight to tackle the Covid outbreak.
Barra and Vatersay to move to Level 4 to counter significant Covid outbreak
Islanders on Barra and Vatersay will be put under stricter lockdown restrictions from midnight to tackle the Covid outbreak.
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Road safety: Study to be done at Kinloss Primary School amid growing concerns from families
A road safety survey has been commissioned outside Kinloss Primary School amid increasing traffic fears.
Road safety: Study to be done at Kinloss Primary School amid growing concerns from families
A road safety survey has been commissioned outside Kinloss Primary School amid increasing traffic fears.
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Coronavirus: Two deaths confirmed at Highland care homes after positive cases
Two people have died after more than 20 Covid-19 cases were detected at two Highland care homes.
Coronavirus: Two deaths confirmed at Highland care homes after positive cases
Two people have died after more than 20 Covid-19 cases were detected at two Highland care homes.
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Lockdown restrictions in Scotland to remain in place until mid-February with schools also remaining shut until then
Scotland will remain in lockdown until the middle of February, it has been announced.
Lockdown restrictions in Scotland to remain in place until mid-February with schools also remaining shut until then
Scotland will remain in lockdown until the middle of February, it has been announced.
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REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: 120 new coronavirus cases across the north and north-east as Scottish death toll rises by 71
More than 100 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported across the north and north-east in the past 24 hours.
REGIONAL BREAKDOWN: 120 new coronavirus cases across the north and north-east as Scottish death toll rises by 71
More than 100 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported across the north and north-east in the past 24 hours.
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Met Office issue snow and ice warning for Orkney and Shetland
Storm Christoph is expected to bring strong winds and rain across the region this week.
Met Office issue snow and ice warning for Orkney and Shetland
Storm Christoph is expected to bring strong winds and rain across the region this week.
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Bon Accord shopping centre to temporarily close following change in guidelines
An Aberdeen shopping mall is partially closing following change in Covid restrictions.
Bon Accord shopping centre to temporarily close following change in guidelines
An Aberdeen shopping mall is partially closing following change in Covid restrictions.
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Aberdeen multi-storey flat blocks awarded category A listing
Heritage bosses have awarded eight Aberdeen high rises the same protected status as buildings like Marischal College and the Music Hall.
Aberdeen multi-storey flat blocks awarded category A listing
Heritage bosses have awarded eight Aberdeen high rises the same protected status as buildings like Marischal College and the Music Hall.
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North-east man called 999 as he thought he had Covid-19
A man has been remanded in custody after ringing 999 and demanding police and an ambulance - because he had a temperature and thought he might have Covid.
North-east man called 999 as he thought he had Covid-19
A man has been remanded in custody after ringing 999 and demanding police and an ambulance - because he had a temperature and thought he might have Covid.
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Aberdeen receive positive news on injury scares for Ross McCrorie, Jonny Hayes and Ash Taylor
Aberdeen today received positive news on the injuries suffered by Ross McCrorie, Jonny Hayes and Ash Taylor in the4-1 loss to Ross...
Aberdeen receive positive news on injury scares for Ross McCrorie, Jonny Hayes and Ash Taylor
Aberdeen today received positive news on the injuries suffered by Ross McCrorie, Jonny Hayes and Ash Taylor in the4-1 loss to Ross...
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Drinks business owner left feeling bitter after 10-week exporting delay as a result of Brexit and Covid-19
Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have proved to be a recipe for disaster for a gin and botanical bitters firm...
Drinks business owner left feeling bitter after 10-week exporting delay as a result of Brexit and Covid-19
Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have proved to be a recipe for disaster for a gin and botanical bitters firm...
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Duncan Shearer column: Better service into box and perhaps a move away from back three needed at Aberdeen
Aberdeen need to regain that hunger and fighting spirit after being caught in a perfect storm on Saturday asthey came...
Duncan Shearer column: Better service into box and perhaps a move away from back three needed at Aberdeen
Aberdeen need to regain that hunger and fighting spirit after being caught in a perfect storm on Saturday asthey came...
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Tool developed to help farmers spread organic waste safely
Scottish scientists have developed a new tool to help farmers spread organic waste fertiliser safely.
Tool developed to help farmers spread organic waste safely
Scottish scientists have developed a new tool to help farmers spread organic waste fertiliser safely.
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Craig Stewart named Deveronvale manager
Craig Stewart has been appointed as Deveronvale manager on a permanent basis.
Craig Stewart named Deveronvale manager
Craig Stewart has been appointed as Deveronvale manager on a permanent basis.
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Covid-19: Farmers told to keep track and trace register of visitors
Farmers and crofters must keep a register of everyone who visits their business as part of new Covid-19 rules.
Covid-19: Farmers told to keep track and trace register of visitors
Farmers and crofters must keep a register of everyone who visits their business as part of new Covid-19 rules.
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Test and Protect identifies gatherings on Barra that broke coronavirus rules
The chief executive of NHS Western Isles has said Test and Protect has identified gatherings on Barra that fell outwith Level 3 restrictions.
Test and Protect identifies gatherings on Barra that broke coronavirus rules
The chief executive of NHS Western Isles has said Test and Protect has identified gatherings on Barra that fell outwith Level 3 restrictions.
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Golf: Robert MacIntyre views world top 50 as stepping stone as he prepares to start huge season
Robert MacIntyre crept closer to that crucial place in the world’s top 50 without striking a shot in the first two weeks of 2021,...
Golf: Robert MacIntyre views world top 50 as stepping stone as he prepares to start huge season
Robert MacIntyre crept closer to that crucial place in the world’s top 50 without striking a shot in the first two weeks of 2021,...
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Best of local: How customers can support the Scottish fishing industry as it battles Brexit blunders by buying local
As the Scottish fishing industry continues to battle to get its produce to EU markets, we highlight who will...
Best of local: How customers can support the Scottish fishing industry as it battles Brexit blunders by buying local
As the Scottish fishing industry continues to battle to get its produce to EU markets, we highlight who will...
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Kieran Freeman would be open to second Peterhead stint
Kieran Freeman would be happy to return to Peterhead, but appreciates things are up in the air.
Kieran Freeman would be open to second Peterhead stint
Kieran Freeman would be happy to return to Peterhead, but appreciates things are up in the air.
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Eleanor Bradford: Key workers failed by online schooling
The clap for carers is back but here in the north-east there’s something we could do for them which would mean much more. During the first lockdown the children of key...
Eleanor Bradford: Key workers failed by online schooling
The clap for carers is back but here in the north-east there’s something we could do for them which would mean much more. During the first lockdown the children of key...
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Neil Drysdale: The midnight sessions from Australia have been a reminder of sport before the pandemic
Sport has done its best to entertain and provide a boost to morale during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Neil Drysdale: The midnight sessions from Australia have been a reminder of sport before the pandemic
Sport has done its best to entertain and provide a boost to morale during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Culloden Community Council furious over delays to school extension
Members of Culloden Community Council have written to the Highland Council to express their frustrations over delays in tackling overcrowding at the local...
Culloden Community Council furious over delays to school extension
Members of Culloden Community Council have written to the Highland Council to express their frustrations over delays in tackling overcrowding at the local...
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Helicopter tasked after injury reported on vessel off Shetland
A medical evacuation is currently underway after an injury was reported in the small hours on a fishing vessel off Shetland.
Helicopter tasked after injury reported on vessel off Shetland
A medical evacuation is currently underway after an injury was reported in the small hours on a fishing vessel off Shetland.
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Ross County improvement built on strong defensive unit, says John Hughes
Ross County manager John Hughes feels building stronger defensive foundations has been key to the Staggies’ upturn in fortunes.
Ross County improvement built on strong defensive unit, says John Hughes
Ross County manager John Hughes feels building stronger defensive foundations has been key to the Staggies’ upturn in fortunes.
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North-east postwoman hoping to send out message of hope through holistic therapy to those suffering through lockdown
A north-east postwoman has swapped the hustle and bustle of her morning round for the slower-paced vocation...
North-east postwoman hoping to send out message of hope through holistic therapy to those suffering through lockdown
A north-east postwoman has swapped the hustle and bustle of her morning round for the slower-paced vocation...
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Inverness Area Committee assigned £250,000 to Highland projects
More than £250,000 has been signed off to support projects across Inverness.
Inverness Area Committee assigned £250,000 to Highland projects
More than £250,000 has been signed off to support projects across Inverness.
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Survey predicts North Highland tourism will bounce back in 2021
The majority of visitors forced to postpone trips to the North Coast 500 during the pandemic plan to return when restriction lift, a new survey has found.
Survey predicts North Highland tourism will bounce back in 2021
The majority of visitors forced to postpone trips to the North Coast 500 during the pandemic plan to return when restriction lift, a new survey has found.
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Aberdeenshire Councils head of finance steps up to lead authorities infrastructure services
Head of finance at Aberdeenshire Council, Alan Wood has been named director of infrastructure services on an interim basis following a ...
Aberdeenshire Councils head of finance steps up to lead authorities infrastructure services
Head of finance at Aberdeenshire Council, Alan Wood has been named director of infrastructure services on an interim basis following a ...
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Food column: These recipes are a chip off the old block
The humble fried potato - or chip - is a gastronomic phenomenon in itself, believes Deborah Ratcliffe.
Food column: These recipes are a chip off the old block
The humble fried potato - or chip - is a gastronomic phenomenon in itself, believes Deborah Ratcliffe.
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Extra staff drafted by Moray Council to cope with administrative workload of processing Covid-19 grant claims
Extra staff have been drafted by Moray Council as it tries to cope with the extra administrative workload of...
Extra staff drafted by Moray Council to cope with administrative workload of processing Covid-19 grant claims
Extra staff have been drafted by Moray Council as it tries to cope with the extra administrative workload of...
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Empty Inveravon Primary School racks up £1,200 photocopying and phone bills despite having no pupils for three years
Photocopying and phone bills totalling more than £1,200 at Inveravon Primary School have been branded "a ...
Empty Inveravon Primary School racks up £1,200 photocopying and phone bills despite having no pupils for three years
Photocopying and phone bills totalling more than £1,200 at Inveravon Primary School have been branded "a ...
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