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Free instructor-led walking programme expanded across Aberdeenshire © Supplied by Live Life Aberdeensh 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 series of instructor-led health walks are now taking place around Aberdeenshire in a bid to boost local walking programmes. Live Life Aberdeenshire, a business unit of Aberdeenshire ...

Chill out this summer by making your own gin and tonic ice lollies © Supplied by The Bottle Club Say cheers to the weekend in a different kind of way… with a boozy take on ice lollies. Now that the warmer weather is on its way and meeting friends outdoors is back on the cards, what better way to soak up the sun than with refreshing booze-infused ice lollies, inspired by some of your favourite alcoholic tipples. Drinks retailer, The Bottle Club, has shared three ice lolly recipes you can make...

© Gareth Jennings/DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Dundee family whose terminally ill baby has spent most of her life in hospital are overjoyed that they can start to make plans to bring her home. Thanks to the generosity of Dundonians an incredible fundraising effort has seen the family of six-month old Willow raise enough money in just a week to allow her to come home. Nicola Duncan with picture...

Updated: May 7, 2021, 7:49 pm © Supplied by Monterey Sherriff Of 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 With his straggly hair and bandana, Kim Avis was a well-known figure in Inverness where he was a street trader and occasional busker. From his ‘patch’ in the city’s Eastgate he was a permanent fixture for many years,...

Former Kilry school hit by vandals after break in © Supplied by Sunday Mail Police in Perth and Kinross have appealed for information after a break-in at a former school near Kilry. The 16th century mansion into on Sunday, April 25, police officers said as they asked for witnesses to come forward. Police Scotland said attempted to break into the building and caused damage as a result. CCTV from the area showed that three women in their 40s were responsible for the damage. The building is on th...

One hospitalised after three-vehicle crash on A92 near Inverkeilor Updated: May 8, 2021, 10:58 am © Supplied by Police Scotland Police and emergency were called to a three-vehicle crash on the A92 near Inverkeilor on Friday that left one person in hospital. Police Scotland confirmed a crash on the northbound carriageway had been reported to them shortly after 2pm on May 7. Emergency services including police and ambulance were called to the scene. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around...

Man raped victim who said no to particular sex act at Aberdeenshire house By Dave Finlay Updated: 07/05/2021, 7:05 pm © D C Thomson & Co Ltd A man was jailed for three years on Friday after raping a woman following consensual sexual activity with her. Dean Still, 30, assaulted the victim who said no to a particular sex act at a house in Stonehaven, in Aberdeenshire. Still, formerly of Cowie Park, Stonehaven, had denied raping the woman on June 23 in 2018  during an earlier trial but was...

SNP hold Kirkcaldy as David Torrance vows to prioritise jobs and Covid recovery © Alasdair Clark/DCT Media Kirkcaldy SNP MSP David Torrance has stressed that jobs and recovering from the pandemic are his priorities for the next five years. Mr Torrance secured a confident victory in Kirkcaldy, securing his return to Holyrood with an increased majority. He won 18,417 votes, up on his 2016 tally of 16,358, with Scottish Labour candidate Claire Baker securing 10,586. Turnout was 56.91%. Mr Torranc...

Aberdeen Highland Games and Armed Forces Day cancelled again due to the pandemic Updated: 07/05/2021, 4:38 pm © EVENING EXPRESS Two hugely popular events in Aberdeen have been cancelled for the second year in a row due to Covid. The Aberdeen Highland Games are normally held in Hazlehead Park, drawing in thousands of spectators as competitors from across the world compete in traditional heavyweight, Highland dancing and piping competitions. The Armed Forces Day parade, which goes down Union Str...

© JASPERIMAGE A mobile Covid testing unit has been deployed to Elgin Academy as part of efforts to tackle the escalating number of cases in Moray. The region has experienced a surge of Covid-19 infections in recent weeks and currently has the highest rate in Scotland with 79.3 cases per 100,000 people – while neighbouring Aberdeenshire is at 10 and Highland only on 11. The unit is initially targeting pupils and teachers at Elgin Academy during school hours and will be used for members of the...