Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Highlands news

The new restaurant will be inside the former home of Bank of Scotland. Image: Ben Hendry/DC Thomson

Union Street bank to become restaurant ‘within weeks’ – despite noise row with upstairs neighbours

Adverts looking for staff are plastered over the windows of 201 Union Street.

By Isaac Buchan

“The ultimate road trip” was created in 2015 but do you think it has been a good thing for the Highlands? Let us know in the comments section below!

Debate: Has the North Coast 500 been positive for the Highlands?

The North Coast 500 has become a bucket list item for some tourists - but has it been positive for the north? Let us know in our comments section and our reporter, who recently completed the route, will respond on Thursday.

By Alex Banks

The case called at Peterhead Sheriff Court. Image: DC Thomson

Lithuanian army conscript fined for drunken shouts in Peterhead

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Eimaitas Aksomaitis is set to ship off to the military on Sunday from Inverurie but will be using some of his new wages to pay off a fine.

By Jamie Ross

Falling sick is one thing completely out of anyone's control, and the state of the health service does nothing to help alleviate the turmoil people are going through during some of their darkest times.

Rebecca Buchan: Myself and many others are going private in the face of NHS waiting times – but what about those who can’t?

When faced with the prospect of falling ill and having to join the longest waiting list in the country to even be assessed, I felt there was no alternative for me.

By Rebecca Buchan

The Northern Meeting Park transformation continues. Image: DC Thomson design team .

Story of Inverness’ Northern Meeting Park to be told in latest phase of £5 million revamp

The latest planning update is here with a look inside the transformation of Inverness' Northern Meeting Park and Inverness campus.

By Will Angus, Local Democracy Reporter

Aberdeen's Shayden Morris and St Mirren's Alex Gogic in action during a William Hill Premiership match between St Mirren and Aberdeen at the SMiSA Stadium, on May 03, 2025, in Paisley, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin pinpoints key factors in rise of Shayden Morris – and warns winger’s best has yet to come

Aberdeen's recently crowned Player of the Year Morris is contracted to the Pittodrie club until summer 2026 but has indicated he would be keen to extend his time.

By Sean Wallace