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Alistair Greig conned clients and friends out of £13 million.

£13 million Aberdeen fraudster tells judge he is broke and homeless

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Ponzi conman Alistair Greig returned to court today and claimed he doesn't even have money for food.

By James Mulholland

To go with story by Adele Merson. SNP?s Richard Thomson announces bid to represent Angus North & Mearns in 2026 Scottish Election. Picture shows; Former Gordon MP Richard Thomson. . N/A. . Supplied by Richard Thomson. Date; Unknown

Exclusive: Ex-Aberdeenshire MP Richard Thomson eyes Holyrood comeback in Angus North and Mearns

Aberdeen City Council co-leader Christian Allard is also understood to be one of the five hopefuls in the running for the seat.

By Adele Merson

Schoolhill flats plans have been lodged on the barren Aberdeen street.

£350k plans to breathe new life into stagnant Schoolhill by turning offices into flats

Schoolhill is the emptiest street in Aberdeen city centre, with a row of abandoned shops.

By Ben Hendry

Aberdeen's Shayden Morris, left, celebrates scoring with teammate Kevin Nisbet in the 1-0 win at Ross County. Image: SNS.

Why Jimmy Thelin thinks Aberdeen have managed to turn their form around

Aberdeen manager Thelin pinpointed one key change in his side which he believes has driven their return to form - and kept alive hopes of finishing third in the Premiership and securing Scottish Cup glory.

By Sean Wallace

Elsie Normington, Fiona MacInnes, Martin Pieraccini and Anne McCreadie (seated) with the new bus. Image: Partnership for Wellbeing

How new Inverness ‘friendship bus’ launched by charity could be the answer to public transport worries for some in city

People have been crying out for better public transport in the Highland capital.

By Stuart Findlay

From L-R: Martin Farmer, Stephen McNab and Adrian Gomes who have taken over Bar Ninety-Nine. Image: Supplied.

Emotional final night spurred three Aberdeen drinks bosses to save Bar Ninety-Nine from closure

The trio 'had to' team up to keep the venue open.

By Ross Hempseed 2

There are plans to enhance the Banks o' Dee stadium with new hospitality space.

Swanky hospitality plan for Banks o’ Dee stadium and pub bosses to turn offices into Union Street flats

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Meanwhile, plans to reboot Belmont Cinema have been APPROVED.

By Ben Hendry & Isaac Buchan

Exclusive: New open-top tour bus to show off Aberdeen in ‘whole new light’ amid tourism boom

Dubbed the Aberdeen Adventurer, the new bus will aim to dazzle the thousands of tourists flocking to the north-east by showing off the Granite City's most famous sights.

By Denny Andonova 12