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Trump critic to stand for Greens

6 hours 51 min ago
A critic of Donald Trump's golf plans is to stand for the Greens at the next Holyrood elections.
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KNOC stands firm on bid for Dana

6 hours 52 min ago
The Korea National Oil Corp rules out an increased bid for Dana Petroleum, even though the Aberdeen firm says it is worth more.
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Two charged for Stonehaven attack

8 hours 31 min ago
Two men aged 19 and 27 are arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed in Stonehaven.
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Safety event in man's memory

17 hours 4 min ago
A road safety event is to be held in memory of an 18-year-old driver who died in a crash in Aberdeenshire.
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Euro mackerel fears to be raised

17 hours 7 min ago
The concerns of Euro MPs about mackerel stocks are to be taken to the Faroe Islands at a series of meetings.
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'No guarantees' over Moray bases

September 8, 2010 - 6:23pm
The Scottish Secretary says he can give "no guarantees" about the future of two Scottish RAF bases.
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PM's Huntly-born father dies

September 8, 2010 - 4:18pm
David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.
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Gulf spill lessons to be studied

September 8, 2010 - 2:32pm
The UK oil and gas industry says it will implement "any relevant lessons" from the Gulf of Mexico disaster.
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Appeal over 'careless' injuries

September 8, 2010 - 1:35pm
Police appeal for witnesses after several people were injured when a car forced a bus to brake sharply.
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Warning following harbour crimes

September 8, 2010 - 11:55am
Boat owners who use harbours in Moray are being warned to keep their vessels secure after a spate of thefts.
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Seven charged over drugs seizure

September 8, 2010 - 9:59am
Seven people are due for court after drugs with an estimated street value of £30,000 are seized.
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Moore faces RAF bases delegation

September 8, 2010 - 12:12am
The Scottish Secretary of State meets a delegation to discuss the future of Moray's two RAF bases.
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High winds cause problems

September 7, 2010 - 1:06pm
Severe winds cause weather problems on the seas including off Aberdeen and Orkney.
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Police union call for cuts summit

September 7, 2010 - 12:26pm
The union representing Scotland's police officers calls for a summit to discuss planned spending cuts.
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'Hit-and-run' motorcyclist hurt

September 7, 2010 - 10:33am
Police appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run in Aberdeenshire.
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Man charged after fatal accident

September 7, 2010 - 9:13am
A man is charged in connection with a road crash which left a teenage woman dead
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Philippines death report doubt

September 7, 2010 - 7:53am
The stepfather of an Aberdeen man stabbed and killed in the Philippines questions media reports of why he was there.
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Isles' longest causeway hits 50

September 7, 2010 - 12:15am
The construction of the longest causeway on the Western Isles is being recalled on the 50th anniversary of its opening.
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Drilling safety focus of inquiry

September 7, 2010 - 12:13am
Oil industry figures defend the safety regime in the North Sea in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico disaster.
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Volcanic ash cloud study planned

September 7, 2010 - 12:08am
A £430,000 research project aims to improve forecasts of the direction of volcanic ash clouds after eruptions.
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