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Community litter picking box installed in Aberdeenshire town © DCT Media A brand new community litter picking station has been installed in an Aberdeenshire town. Located in Banchory and aptly named the “Pick and Collect” station, it is the very first permanent litter picking resource created by local environmental group Community CleanUP. The box contains all the equipment needed for two adults and two children to go out collecting litter, and it is hoped these new free resources will enc...

© Shutterstock Feed Friday is the day a Championship season like no other comes to a close. Hearts may have spoilt the usual tighter-than-Steven-Thompson’s-trousers second tier league table but there’s still plenty at stake on the final day. Dundee and Raith Rovers will have one eye on each other’s scoreline as they battle it out for second place. However, a relegation play-off head-to-head at the other end promises plenty of nail-biting tension at Gayfield. The rest may not have promoti...

Having been on a mission of self destruction with alcohol for six years, Stuart Ritchie knew he had to act fast after hitting rock bottom if he was to see another year.

Updated: April 29, 2021, 10:56 am © Supplied by Lisa Usher Lisa Usher and guinea pig Rosie. The day Lisa Usher took ownership of a guinea pig was the day her life changed forever. Prior to November 2016 the Dundonian had worked in Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, India and many other foreign countries as a tourist rep and manager. Lisa wanted a pet but was wary about the commitment so opted for a beautiful ginger guinea pig who she called Rosie. “Rosie literally changed my life,” says Lisa. ...

© Geoff Pugh/Shutterstock Johnny Mercer recently resigned over two British soldiers being prosecuted for alleged past atrocities in Northern Ireland 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 Belfast, 2004. In the febrile atmosphere of  Stormont parliament, I watch the late Martin McGuinness, consummate politician, cutting thro...

Overnight closure and lane closures rescheduled for Haudagain roundabout Updated: 29/04/2021, 5:48 pm © Chris Sumner/DCT Media Road users are warned that work planned on the Haudagain roundabout has been rescheduled for next week. The works, as part of the Haudagain Junction Improvement project, were originally planned for Monday, April 26 but were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Instead, the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road between Auchmill Terrace and the Haudagain Roundabout will n...

© Supplied by Tandoori Haven A north-east Indian restaurant has recognised the efforts of people administering vital coronavirus vaccines by giving them free meals as a thank you. The Tandoori Haven in Stonehaven celebrated finally being able to open their doors by making a donation to staff at the town’s coronavirus vaccination centre. The restaurant on Allardice Street opened for the first time in four months on Monday – and one of the first things they did was supply free lunches for th...

Wednesday court round-up — Door alarm theft and gambling with freedom By Crime and Courts Team April 28 2021, 7.30pm Door alarm theft A “persistent thief” from Perthshire broke into a stranger’s house in Precinct Street, Coupar Angus and stole items including her door alarm. Alexander Laurie, 48-year-old was previously the victim of a serious assault, which left him with a brain injury, Perth Sheriff Court heard. On the night of the break-in, in March 2020, he had been drinking a...

Updated: April 28, 2021, 10:12 am © Jason Hedges /DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The creation of a shopping arcade, leisure centre and camping facilities are among the proposed projects revealed by Dufftown-based Truerlein as part of their six- year vision to make the town the “beating heart of Speyside”. The ambitious plans comes as the town like many across Scotland have been in decline...

Two people taken to hospital following two-car crash on the A96 Updated: 28/04/2021, 10:58 am © SYSTEM Two people have been taken to hospital following a two-car crash on the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road. Emergency services were called to the road near Colpy at about 7.25am. An air ambulance, police, and fire all attended the incident. The road was shut for more than hours while the crash was dealt with, and reopened at about 9.50am. Two people were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, but the...