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© P&J Live / Bryan Adams 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 Multi-platinum selling Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has announced the date for his rearranged concert at P&J Live. The 61-year-old had been due to grace the stage of the north-east’s largest music venue last year, however, like many other events, the Covid-19 p...

Coastguard called after whale found dead on Lewis © Kenny Elrick / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A coastguard team was called this evening after a whale beached on a Hebridean beach. Stornoway coast rescue team were tasked around 5.34pm to Traigh Mhor beach in North Tolsta after the 15-foot long juvenile, believed to be a sperm whale, was spotted in the area. The animal was found to be dead ...

Italian double bassist living in Scone records album in endangered native dialect Updated: March 3, 2021, 9:38 am © Steve MacDougall / DCT Media An Italian double bassist living in Scone has recorded his debut solo album in the endangered minority dialect of his native language. Roberto Cassani, 45,  will release Ansema We Stand in the Lombardy dialect of Rivoltano, which is only heard in certain regions of northern Italy. The musician, who has lived in Scotland for 20 years and Scone for 12,...

Chief Superintendent Andrew Todd said people are split on whether officers are doing too much or not enough to enforce Covid-19 regulations.

Judge Jules and Kissy Sell Out announce Aberdeen gig Updated: March 4, 2021, 10:22 am © Unit 51 Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Two of the biggest names in British dance music will be heading to Aberdeen later this year. Judge Jules and Kissy Sell Out will be at Unit 51 on August 7. And bosses at the club hope the announcement, and the news tickets will go on sale on Monday, will provide a boost to EDM ...

Council tax in Moray has been frozen for the next year. Moray Council confirmed that the charge will remain the same for 2021/22.

Thieves escaped with tools and workwear from the Ross Agri premises in St Cyrus.

People of Scotland deserve better Sir, – I cannot but agree with Douglas Cowe (SNP has trashed every aspect of Scottish life, Courier, March 1). The architects of devolution never imagined that granting devolved powers to a Scottish parliamentary process would result in the shambles we have seen for so many years. The main problem stems from the cult of personality developed by Nicola Sturgeon, to push her independence agenda at the expense of everything else. She profiles herself as the moth...

Aberdeenshire road shut due to badgers burrowing under it Updated: 02/03/2021, 4:30 pm © Shutterstock / Tony Baggett Mischievous badgers have caused Aberdeenshire Council to close one of their roads for “some time.” The local authority announced that they have shut the U64 just south of Colpy due to badgers burrowing underneath it. They are undermining the road and causing it to become uneven. Diversion for the roads They have published a diversion that motorists can use. The road “may h...

© Supplied by Jonathan Addie Photo Brother and sister duo Dale and Jodie Barbour have pushed themselves to make a success of their business, and as a result, have employed their first staff member – their mum. Launching their business Breer Pie Co. in August last year, the pair never envisioned they would already be requiring the additional help, with demand for their artisan pies continuing to grow over the the past few months. And it most certainly has been a family affair since the get go...