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© Paul Glendell / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Seven residents across the north and north-east are among the 61 Covid related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, the latest figures have revealed. The figures, which are published daily at 2pm by the Scottish Government, show that two Aberdeenshire residents and two Moray residents have sadly died since contracting the virus. A single death...

© Kim Cessford Scotland risks being the only European country not to offer a coronavirus support package for its independent news publishers. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has confirmed non-domestic rates relief for publishing businesses will come to an end on March 31. Newspaper operators had been subject to rate relief as part of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, which came into effect in May last year. The Scottish Government did not support the introduction of rates relief, and s...

Five deaths in north-east as Covid cases rise by 55 Updated: 05/02/2021, 2:36 pm © Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP/Shutters Five north-east residents are among the 61 Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, the latest figures have revealed. The figures, which are published daily at 2pm by the Scottish Government, show two Aberdeenshire residents and two Moray residents have sadly died since contracting the virus. A further death has been recorded in Aberdeen City. In total, covid cases ...

SPONSORED: Helping economy bounce back by Courier Commercial © Supplied The UK Government has, during recent months, helped millions of people continue to provide for their families as part of its Plan for Jobs support scheme. The initiative is at the heart of our recovery from the economic impact of the pandemic, continuing to help people of all ages work. The UK Government has provided £280 billion to safeguard jobs. Its Plan for Jobs builds on the nine million jobs protected, with in...

Updated: 05/02/2021, 5:40 pm © Supplied Ambitious plans to turn an Aberdeen monument into a community facility are back on track, the Evening Express can reveal. Wallace Tower, which was moved to Tillydrone Road from the city centre more than half a century ago, has lain derelict for many years. In 2015, the Tillydrone Community Development Trust announced plans to turn it into a community hub, complete with a cafe and office space. Planning permission was granted, but the group was forced to ...

© PRESS AND JOURNAL Families in northern Scotland could be paying higher electricity bills than they should because of a “distortion” in a UK Government initiative. Officials have admitted that the issue “may exist” with the Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme (HBRS), and it “could potentially mean higher consumer costs overall”. Highland SNP MP Drew Hendry has demanded the UK Government explain whether Scots have lost out, as he told ministers to “urgently” resolve the problem. C...

© Shutterstock Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A lifeline service supporting vulnerable Angus women and their families has been hailed for its continuing work during the pandemic. Set up in 2014, the Glen Isla project has seen a major turnaround in the numbers of women who land in trouble appearing back in the dock from custody. Its development has included the setting up of the Glen Clova project aimed at s...

Dog fouling complaints increase in Aberdeenshire as council urges owners to pick up after their pooch © Kris Miller Aberdeenshire Council has reported an increasing number of complaints about dog fouling during the Covid pandemic. The local authority is urging residents to pick up after their pets to keep the region clean and tidy. They hit out at dog walkers who refuse to “bag it and bin it” which results in unsightly and potentially harmful mess left on streets and in public areas. This ...

Five deaths in north-east as Covid cases rise by 77 Updated: 04/02/2021, 2:38 pm © Chris Sumner/DC Thomson Five north-east residents are among the 53 Covid-19 related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, the latest figures have revealed. The figures, which are published daily at 2pm by the Scottish Government, show that four residents of Aberdeen City and one Aberdeenshire resident have sadly died after contracting the virus. In total, covid cases across the north-east have increased by 77 in...

How Instagram helped Aberdeen oil and gas worker launch cookie and brookie business © EVENING EXPRESS If you’re looking for big over the top chunky cookies and bakes, home baker Eve Smith of Fat Batch is the girl in the know. When Eve Smith first started posting pictures on her foodie Instagram page she had no idea what was to come – within two months she was running a part-time baking business online! A full-time assistant buyer for 8020 Procurements Services which is owned by oil and gas...