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Fears for Aberdeen rate rise after 316 people test positive for Covid by David Proctor, Callum Main and Derek Healey 18/12/2020, 9:27 am Updated: 18/12/2020, 9:33 am © PA Kincorth, Nigg and Cove councillor Sarah Duncan said she is "very concerned" by the rise in cases. Aberdeen has recorded its worst rate for positive Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began – with 316 cases detected in a week. According to data from the Scottish Government, the cases were detected in Aberdeen between ...

Job-seeking Universal Credit claimants in north-east continue to rise © Chris Sumner / DCT Media Job-seeking claimants in the north-east have increased by more than 120% on the past year. The number of job-seeking Universal Credit claimants in the north-east has continued to rise by more than 120% compared to last year. New statistics released by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) show the number of people claiming Universal Credit who are actively seeking employment. Across the UK, the...

© 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 Police are hunting a man who torched two cars parked on an Aberdeen street in a late night fire attack. A blue Kia Rio and blue Vauxhall Zafira were set ablaze around 11pm on Wednesday evening while their owners remained indoors, just feet away, on Marquis Road...

Police dog snared drug dealers at Aberdeen ferry terminal © Chris Sumner/DCT Media Robert McLean and Charles Townsley leaving Aberdeen Sheriff Court.. Two men caught with thousands of pounds worth of drugs in their car at an Aberdeen ferry terminal have avoided jail. Charles Townsley, 28, and Robert McLean, 31, were parked outside the Northlink building at the city’s Jamieson Quay on December 19 last year when officers, aided by a sniffer dog, caught them with cocaine, cannabis resin and can...

Aberdeen city centre sees some recovery, but residents urged to shop local to help growth © Kami Thomson / DCT Media People have begun to return to the city centre, however recovery levels are nowhere near as high as pre-lockdown levels. Aberdeen business leaders have urged residents to shop local and support city firms to help the high street recover. New statistics released from Centre for Cities show the overall recovery and spend index of those who have been in the city centre since Februa...

Updated: December 22, 2020, 5:59 pm © Chris Sumner/DCT Media Joyce Macmillan outside the new home of her Pops charity shop in Mid Street Fraserburgh. Pic by Chris Sumner 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 A north-east veteran is working doubly hard this month to ensure not a single ex-serviceman or woman is forgotten thi...

Calls for council chief executive to deal direct with UK Government to secure better funding deal for Aberdeen © Chris Sumner/ DCT Media Councillors met for full council for the first time since March. A motion asking Aberdeen City Council’s chief executive to deal with the UK Government directly over funding  – arguing for a better deal for Aberdeen as it has consistently received a low level in funding. Council co-leader Douglas Lumsden hopes to bypass Scottish ministers to boost Town H...

Frank Johnson of the CND and Chris Sumner (letters, November 26) both avoid the whole point of a nuclear deterrent . That is that no holder will use it specifically because if both sides use it mutual destruction is assured. With a plethora of new vaccines the Covid-19 pandemic will soon be controlled. There is no climate crisis that can be averted by western countries acting alone and without including China. In any event global warming is natural and not man made. The Chancellor has ind...

© 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 Santa Clause has come to town to greet youngsters in Peterhead. His elves at Buchanhaven Harbour charity have been hard at work creating their first Santa’s grotto in the Boat Shed community space for youngsters in the run up to Christmas. Due to popular deman...

North East Now: Menswear brands bring quality and style to city and shire this winter Updated: 14/12/2020, 11:27 am Barry Gibb, of Gibbs Menswear Online hub North East Now aims to boost the regional economy over the winter period as its festive campaign continues. It is hoped to drive sales in high-street gift shops, boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants that have battled to survive past this difficult year and the coronavirus crisis. Not only that, but also the websites of well-known regional...