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Man, 36, caught driving at 122mph on the A90 near Blackdog Updated: 08/03/2021, 5:17 pm © Shutterstock / Tana888 A 36-year-old caught driving at 122mph on a major north-east road has been reported for dangerous driving. The man was on the A90 Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road, on the Ellon-Blackdog stretch, yesterday when he was vastly exceeding the 70mph limit. It comes just days after another man overtook an unmarked police car while driving at 120mph on the same road. A 43-year-old man was also ...

The Hummingbird Cafe is known for offering tasty drinks and treats in Aberdeenshire © Supplied by The Hummingbird Cafe Establishing a nut-free cafe as a way of expanding her business, hairdresser and businesswoman Rebecca Carr is currently in the process of expanding The Hummingbird Cafe. Rebecca, who also owns Kintore-based Rebecca Carr Hair Salon and The Residence, said she was inspired by her loyal customers to open the cafe, She said: “I listened to my clients – they always said how gr...

Food journalist Julia Bryce tries out Aberdeen's Cognito on the Corner's takeaway menu, sampling the fine fare from the city centre venue.

Updated: March 8, 2021, 10:16 am © Hillcrest Homes Developers behind the new Ellengowan estate in Dundee are appealing for former residents to help fill them in on the rich social history of the old houses there. The project, off Arbroath Road, is the brainchild of Ross Cairney, communications and media officer for Hillcrest Housing, the group behind the £20.5 million redevelopment of Ellengowan. The former Ellengowan estate. Ross Cairney. “They were only meant to be around for around 20 ye...

© Shutterstock / Bukhta Yurii For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Tim Dover, chef patron of The Roost in Bridge of Earn, loves using broccoli. Here he tells us how to get the best out of the tasty vegetable. Broccoli is healthy, versatile and delicious, plus it complements a vast range ...

© Supplied by Candy Clouds Aiming to create bath bombs that are not only beautiful but also beneficial for all skin types, Laura Coe set up Candy Clouds earlier this year. Laura’s beauty journey began in September 2019 when she became a consultant for a company known for selling bath bombs based in England. “I wasn’t very impressed with the quality of their products on my skin – at the time I had eczema and dermatitis – and I was making next to no money, so a friend and I decided to ...

The investigation into missing Bennylyn Burke and her children continues, after a 50-year-old was arrested and charged in Troon Avenue.

© DCT Media St Andrews University is facing an “unknown horizon” as it seeks to absorb a £14 million hit in its income due to coronavirus. University Quaestor and Factor Derek Watson, has conceded the institution  is preparing for an uncertain future with no sign of Covid-19 restrictions being completely lifted any time soon. Giving an update to local councillors, Mr Watson said the release of students from their accommodation contracts at the start of the national lockdown had resulted ...

St Andrews professor is now a jolly good Fellow © Supplied by St Andrews Universit Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A St Andrews academic has been given a prestigious honour with a Fellowship. Brad MacKay, vice-principal for international strategy and external relations, senior vice-principal and professor of strategy at St Andrews Univers...

PROPERTY: Outstanding Fife cottage on the banks of the River Eden © Supplied by Thorntons A pair of derelict cottages and an old byre near the village of Dairsie were combined into a stunning family home. The gardens are just as special, stretching down to the banks of the River Eden. Jack McKeown explores a glorious corner of Fife. There could be a picture of Lydox Mill Cottage next to the word “idyllic” in the dictionary. When I step out of my car outside the picturesque home, golden ret...