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• Owner wants to demolish ‘charming’ cottage for big Banchory Devenick dream home outside Aberdeen

  Meanwhile, plans to bring a former Homebase at Bridge of Don back to life as a caravan showroom have been approved.

• Gallery: Fans thrilled by Aberdeen Lynx and Dundee Rockets battle

  Aberdeen Lynx faced Dundee Rockets in an exciting ice hockey match at Linx Ice Arena. The annual Teddy Toss added festive cheer for local fans.

• Serial killer Dennis Nilsen’s ashes scattered near his hometown of Fraserburgh

  Dennis Nilsen, who grew up in the north east, became one of the country's prolific killers.

• Man hospitalised after being found with serious facial injuries on Shiprow

  The man also had his bike stolen from him during the late night incident.

• Gallery: Christmas party at Aura nightclub lights up Aberdeen

  Disco days Christmas party at Aura nightclub Aberdeen delivered festive cheer. Don’t miss the next event for a fun night out in Aberdeen.

• Macduff woman swindled former friend out of £5,000 to buy heroin

  Morgan Preece initially asked her big-hearted pal for £30, but continued to request more and more cash to fund her drug habit.

• Weekend court roll – toxic boyfriends and perverted traffic wardens

  Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.

• Gallery: Ho ho ho and off they go at Aberdeen Santa Run 5k

  Hundreds of participants dressed in Santa suits turned out for the Aberdeen Santa Run 5k on Sunday 14 December 2025.

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