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Response rate for Scotland’s census improves to 80%

Scotland’s census return rate now stands at 80%, following the decision last week to extend the deadline for the survey. Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson extended the deadline by four weeks to the end of May, citing a low response rate. At the ...

04 May 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Man killed in Aberdeenshire crash named

A man who died in a road crash in Aberdeenshire has been identified. Alistair Arthur, 74, was driving a blue Volkswagen T-Roc on the A90 Peterhead to Aberdeen road when it was in collision with a blue and white Daf HGV. The crash happened at about ...

02 Feb 2022 at 15:26

Scotland

Family ‘devastated’ over death of 77-year-old pedestrian after crash

The family of a pedestrian who died following a crash have said they are “shocked and devastated” at her death. Lily Cowie, 77, from Peterhead, was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the collision in the town at around 1.05pm on Friday ...

31 Jan 2022 at 23:26

Scotland

City populations fell as numbers rose in rural areas during pandemic

The population of Scotland’s largest cities fell during the pandemic while some rural areas saw their numbers rise, reversing a years-long trend. Estimates from National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the populations of Glasgow, Edinburgh and ...

13 Jul 2022 at 11:23

Climate campaigners welcome Greenpeace legal challenge over Jackdaw

Greenpeace has confirmed it will take legal action against the UK Government over claims it failed to check the environmental impact of burning gas from the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen. The UK government gave its approval for ...

26 Jul 2022 at 01:01

By-election losses ‘monumental and humiliating’ for Boris Johnson – Sturgeon

Losses in two by-elections have been a “monumental, massive, humiliating vote of no confidence” in the Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Tories lost the Wakefield seat in West Yorkshire to Labour and Tiverton and Honiton in ...

24 Jun 2022 at 13:07

Scotland

North east launch green freeport bid

A consortium has launched a bid for a green freeport in the north east of Scotland. Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, along with Aberdeen Airport, the Port of Aberdeen and Peterhead Port Authority, have staked their claim for ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:14

Scotland

Teachers sent ‘degrading’ messages about additional needs pupils

Teachers sent “degrading” WhatsApp messages about pupils with additional support needs, it has emerged. Concerns were raised about messages exchanged by a group of teachers at a number of Aberdeenshire schools in 2018. Aberdeenshire ...

17 May 2022 at 14:25

Health board warns it may soon declare major incident amid Covid surge

A health board in Scotland has warned it could declare a major incident next week as Covid case numbers continue to rise sharply. Members of the military have already been drafted in to some areas to support NHS workers as the ...

07 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Local News

Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh ...

15 Oct 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

15 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Scotland

Heavy rain brings disruption as amber warning in place in eastern Scotland

Heavy rain is causing disruption with flooding on some roads and an amber weather warning in place in eastern parts of the country. The amber “heavy rain” alert covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth ...

18 Nov 2022 at 08:35

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