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Three new Covid deaths as cases rise by 204 in Scotland with 25 in north-east © Shutterstock / ONGUSHI Covid-19 cases in the north-east have risen by 25 in the past 24 hours, the latest figures show. In total, there were 204 new cases across Scotland, with three new deaths recorded. Covid cases in the north-east have risen by 25 in the past day. Eleven of the new cases have been identified in Aberdeen City, with a further two in Moray. Five new cases have also been confirmed in Aberdeenshire. ...

Cyclist knocked off her bike in Aberdeen thanks two women who came to her rescue Updated: April 16, 2021, 2:40 pm © EVENING EXPRESS Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A cyclist who was taken to hospital after being knocked from her bike in Aberdeen has paid tribute to two women who came to her rescue. Sharon Mulvie was cycling home from her work on Wednesday when she was hit by a car at the roundabout on G...

Cove OAP body: Experts unable to say what caused death of woman found after 12 years Updated: 16/04/2021, 5:09 pm © Darrell Benns / DCT Media Experts have been unable to say what caused the death of an elderly woman who had lain undiscovered at her home in Aberdeen for up to 12 years. The body of Christina Malley was discovered on February 25 at an address on Cove’s Allison Close. Police launched an investigation after she was found at the property where she lived with her husband. Police ha...

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee midfield maestro Shaun Byrne and the frustration of being left on the bench © Shutterstock Feed Shaun Byrne has been one of Dundee’s most consistent performers in a Championship campaign littered with inconsistency. Form went up and down for the team but generally Byrne was there in the middle of the park, keeping the ball, winning tackles and shining, even on dark days. However, in recent weeks he has found himself on the bench watching on as the Dark Blues picked up a run...

Updated: 16/04/2021, 1:00 pm © Andrew MacColl/Shutterstock Deputy First Minister John Swinney says a second Scottish independence referendum could be held when the country begins to see “signs of recovery” from the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Swinney agreed with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said she would hope a vote on Scotland’s future should be held within within the first half of the next five-year parliamentary term. He told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland this was a “reasonabl...

Plan to turn Broughty Ferry car park into beer garden attracts 25 objections © Supplied by Google Maps A popular Broughty Ferry pub will turn part of its car park into a beer garden if planners give the proposals the green light. Bosses of Papa Jacques, in Brook Street, are seeking to form a beer garden at the back of the pub and restaurant, which involves a small extension of the area. Dundee City Council said 25 letters of objection have been received to the proposal including a letter from ...

by Gordon Currie Updated: April 16, 2021, 1:42 pm © Gordon Currie A council supervisor who stole thousands of pounds worth of smoke alarms and sold them on Ebay wants his curfew area increased due to fears over Dundee’s wave of reported dog-nappings. Solicitor Jim Laverty told the court his client had read about the increase in dog-rustling offences and wanted his tag extended to allow him out into the garden. Gardyne also asked Dundee Sheriff Court to drop his court curfew for a week...

Warm weather: Scots to soak up sun on first weekend without travel ban Updated: April 16, 2021, 2:48 pm © PRESS AND JOURNAL Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The north and north-east will enjoy some of the warmest temperatures in the UK this weekend. Forecasters are predicting Scotland to be the warmest place in the UK today and tomorrow, with Aviemore likely to register temperatures as high as 15C and 16...

Woman taken to ARI after crash between cyclist and car Updated: 14/04/2021, 10:50 pm © Shutterstock / Stephen Barnes A woman was taken to hospital after being involved in a crash on an Aberdeen road. The cyclist in her 50s was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after being involved in a collision with a car in Great Southern Road. Police said her injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. Officers closed the roundabout near Duthie Park and the King George VI Bridge after being called sho...

Crackdown vow as scale of fly-tipping exposed in north and north-east © Supplied by Fife Council Fly-tipping offenders should be forced to fund a new scheme to help clean up the mess, according to a Lib Dem election pledge. The call comes after a probe revealed the extent of the problem across the country. Councils recorded 127,625 incidents over two years, with spikes after the pandemic hit the nation and lockdown shut tips. Fly-tipping peaked in Scotland as a whole in July 2020. Aberdeen, Ab...