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Otherwise, he warned, an “unwanted pet pandemic looms” in the aftermath of the coronavirus. Mr Houghton, who represents the George Street And Harbour ward in Aberdeen, made the plea for greater thought after seeing the Scottish SPCA’s report a “‘heartbreaking” 134% increase in people looking to give up unwanted animals between September 2020 and January 2021. He told The Press And Journal: “Pets have been a lifeline for many in lockdown, especially those living by themselves. “H...

© DCT Media Darth Vader mask Fife man Kevin Spratley admitted a course of terrifying domestic abuse which culminated in him driving through Fife looking for his ex-partner. In the boot of his car was a sinister kit including hammer, pliers, bolt cutters, bungee cord, rope and a Darth Vader mask. Kevin Spratley His companion told police Spratley had said he was going to do his victim and her partner “some serious damage”. Spratley, 48, of Glenrothes, will be sentenced at a later date. Lash...

Camp set up at Broxden Park and Ride as councillor vows to support Traveller group © Steve MacDougall/DCT Media A senior Perth and Kinross councillor has vowed the local authority will support a group of Travellers who have set up camp at Broxden Park and Ride. The Travellers arrived overnight on Tuesday, with six caravans and a number of vehicles seen in the car park by Wednesday morning. Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Barrett, the local authority’s equalities lead, said the council had ...

© Supplied by Courier artist Nicola Sturgeon has said the campaign for fifty fifty representation of women and men in public office is “ the most influential in Scottish politics”. Yet of the 79 candidates the SNP is running for constituency seats in this election, only 30 are female. Perhaps she meant “most important”, but that would downgrade Indy. Nicola Sturgeon campaigns with SNP candidate Roza Salih, for the Scottish Parliament elections. Andy Buchanan/PA Wire As a successful wom...

by Martel Maxwell © Supplied by Courier artist Have you had your vaccine yet? Depending on your age and health, you may have had both jabs, one or none. I’ve yet to be called up, though friends the same age in London and other parts of England had their first weeks ago. One Dundee pal who is 43 and lives in Surrey has already had a notice for his second appointment. The blue envelope containing an invitation to a Covid-19 vaccination clinic is a welcome sight on many Scots’ doorsteps...

Our Aberdeen: Easter is a time to celebrate the return of life © DCT Media Chocolate eggs? The Easter bunny? Daffodils? 1 For many churchgoers Easter is the most important period in the Christian calendar with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. This Easter booklet features a silver cross and snowdrops representing Jesus’s crucifixion and the emergence of new life in spring. 2 The link with spring flowers, new life and new hope is universal. Rabbits and the Easter bunny symbolise fert...

Armed police spend an hour dealing with incident on Kirkcaldy street Updated: April 5, 2021, 10:34 pm © Supplied by Neil Henderson Armed police spent an hour on a Kirkcaldy street on Monday night as they dealt with an ongoing incident. A large number of officers spent over an hour on Dallas Drive and the surrounding streets between 9pm and 10pm. A dog handling unit accompanied the armed officers on the scene. One eyewitness said: “We heard a bit of commotion outside and then all of a sudden ...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an update on lockdown restrictions easing, but where can I watch and when will it take place?

Updated: April 6, 2021, 12:39 pm © PRESS AND JOURNAL Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Tommy Hilfiger has chosen Aberdeen’s Union Square as the location for its first store in North-East Scotland.  One of the world’s leading designer lifestyle brands, Tommy Hilfiger, is to open at Hammerson’s flagship destination Union Square, Aberdeen, in what will be a regional first for the brand. It comes as th...

The number of cases across Scotland has risen by 259 in the past day. Scotland’s total positive case rate now stands at 220,493, with the new cases representing 2% of those tested. The number of people who have died in Scotland after contracting the virus remains at 7,614, as no new deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours. A total of 196 people are currently in Scottish hospitals receiving treatment for Covid-19, with 21 of those in intensive care. Hospital admissions are down by 19 since E...