- More uni courses cut in England
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
Local Headlines
Community funding move
Councillors will today (Thursday) be asked to approve more than £330,000 for North-east community transport initiatives.
Ellon Farmers’ Market needs new co-ordinator
ELLON Farmers’ Market has launched an appeal for a new co-ordinator to facilitate the group’s fortnightly markets in Neil Ross Square.
Newburgh woman drums up support for ill children
A BIG hearted Newburgh woman is hoping for a good turnout to a ceilidh she’s organising for a very good cause.
Drink drive warning
A NORTH-EAST initiative aimed at significantly reducing the number of motorists who drink and drive is to target young people.
Leading rural honour for Store
An Aberdeenshire farm store and coffee shop has received a prestigious award at this year’s Countryside Alliance Awards.
Scottish Headlines
More uni courses cut in England
The number of full-time undergraduate courses on offer at Scottish universities has fallen 3% since 2006, compared with a 27% drop for the whole of the UK, a report has found.
Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
Landlords who dodge tax on income from their properties in Scotland are to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.
Housing market recovery 'not there'
The housing market has "plateaued" and shows no sign of "vigorous recovery", according to a report.
'Serious failings' at health board
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has ordered a health board to "urgently review" its freedom of information policy after it held back more than 50 reports on serious incidents at its hospitals.
'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
A study has found "little prospect" that any financial surplus would be available for a potential oil fund in an independent Scotland.
Showbiz
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
Health
Pupils receive drugs talk
PUPILS at Balmedie Primary were taught about the dangers of drugs last week, as PC Alison Durward gave an hour-and-a-half talk on the topic.
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Weather for Ellon
Thursday 23 February 2012
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