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Updated: 16/03/2021, 12:00 pm © Chris Sumner / DCT Media Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on its plans to relocate Dyce Library. The local authority revealed plans to move the service to Dyce Community Centre as part of its budget last week. The move would save the authority £25,000 but the council also insist it will bring valuable services to the area under one roof. Public to have their say on proposed new Dyce Library location. https://t.co/jMkFljSjPlpic.twitter.co...

An offshore helicopter, with 18 on board, was forced into an emergency landing after being struck by lightning off Shetland.

North-east schools to welcome back pupils © Chris Sumner/DCT Media Primary schools across the north-east will welcome back a full complement of pupils today. Youngsters at the region’s secondary schools will return to the classroom on a part-time basis to begin with, although they are expected to be full-time after the Easter break. Face coverings must be worn at all times in secondary schools, and pupils in S4 to S6 as well as staff will be offered lateral flow Covid-19 tests twice a week. ...

More than a dozen north-east schools expected to be over capacity by 2025 © Colin Rennie / DCT Media Kemnay Academy is expected to reach 141% over capacity by 2025. A number of schools across the north-east are expected to be over capacity by 2025, a new report has stated. Aberdeenshire Council’s education and children’s services committee is to discuss a report updating councillors on the progress of the local authority’s learning estate when it meets next Thursday. The most recent pupi...

© Chris Sumner/DCT Media Police officers in Aberdeen. Three people have been arrested in the past week, and 19 fixed penalty notices given out as a result of breaching coronavirus rules. New statistics have been released which show Police Scotland’s enforcement data for the past week, covering from March 4 to March 10. Between these dates, there have been three arrests carried out – two in Aberdeen City South on March 5, and one in Aberdeenshire North on March 8. Out of the 19 fixed penalt...

Vital funding for north harbours hit hard by Brexit © Chris Sumner/ DCT Media Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Ports and harbours across the north that have lost income from landing fees due to the disruption caused by Brexit have received a share of a £1.8 million fund. The money will provide necessary investment at ...

Changes to Covid restrictions have come into force today, with outdoor gatherings permitted in larger groups of four from two households.

© Scott Baxter/ DCT Media Plans to demolish and redevelop an Aberdeen petrol station have been unveiled. The Shell Cocket Hat petrol station on North Anderson Drive has submitted plans to  redevelop the site by replacing the existing shop building and changing the site layout. The proposals, which have been submitted to Aberdeen City Council this week, include demolishing the building and forecourt canopy, removing the current services such as power, drainage system, car wash and pumps. If ap...

A north-east business leader has called on the Scottish Government not to penalise the region for high Covid case numbers elsewhere.

Updated: March 10, 2021, 3:49 pm © Chris Sumner/DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Aberdeenshire Council is urging residents, businesses, and commercial waste handlers to make sure they use drop-off facilities instead of dumping their rubbish. They believe that there has been a rise recently in collection companies who fail to register for trade waste disposal and dump items illegally. Aberdeensh...