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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

Avian flu outbreak discovered in Aberdeenshire

Avian flu has been identified among birds being kept at a premises in Aberdeenshire, prompting restrictions to be put in place for the surrounding area. The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was found in a backyard flock of mixed poultry near ...

11 Mar 2022 at 13:55

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 ...

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 ...

31 Jan 2022 at 23:26

Scotland

The neist scan’ll tak five minties: Aberdeen MRI machine can now speak Doric

For many going in for an MRI scan can be a stressful experience but now, thanks to a technology overhaul, Doric speakers in Aberdeen will be able to hear instructions in their native tongue. The University of Aberdeen’s MRI scanner ...

28 Jan 2022 at 13:28

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

17 May 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Covid disruption sees some pupils learning online as schools return

Some pupils have begun the new school term learning remotely as the Omicron variant causes disruption across the country. There is a mixed picture as children returned to the classroom on Wednesday, with some ...

05 Jan 2022 at 13:55

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 ...

07 Jan 2022 at 16:55

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