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Aberdeen FC move to new football ground delayed
Aberdeen Football Club’s move to a new state-of-the-art stadium has been delayed by a year.
1 commentNurse cleared of dishonesty over elderly patient’s death
A NURSE has been allowed to continue working despite telling an elderly patient’s family he was “not looking very well” when he had in fact died.
Three more treated over nursery bug
THREE more children are being treated after a suspected E coli 0157 outbreak at a baby unit at a nursery school.
Three toddlers in hospital as nursery is hit by outbreak of E coli 0157
THREE infants were being treated in hospital last night following a suspected E coli 0157 outbreak linked to the baby unit at a nursery school.
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Police investigate dental practice at centre of contamination alert
POLICE have launched an investigation into claims an unregistered dentist was working at the dental clinic at the centre of a contamination alert this week.
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Aberdeen council to agree on compromise date for Union Terrace Gardens vote
THE Labour-led administration on Aberdeen City Council appear set to agree on a compromise date for the crucial vote on the fate of the controversial plans for the transformation of Union Terrace Gardens.
9 commentsNorth Sea Super Puma helicopter grounded after safety alert over fuel
A SUPER Puma helicopter operating in the North Sea was at the centre of a safety alert yesterday – two weeks after the pilots of another one were forced to make a controlled ditching.
Aberdeenshire ‘earthquake’ tremors likely to have been caused by RAF jets
THE earth appeared to move for scores of residents along a 30 mile of Scottish coastline on Tuesday night, sparking fears of an earthquake in the area.
10 commentsArlene detective denies bootleg link
A FORMER senior detective has admitted “blowing his top” when rings belonging to Arlene Fraser were found in her home more than a week after she had gone missing.
Fury at date change for gardens vote
Opposition councillors on Aberdeen City Council are demanding an emergency meeting of the authority in a bid to delay a crucial vote next month on the controversial plan to transform Union Terrace Gardens.
11 comments3D scanning ‘is best way to tackle anorexia’
THREE-dimensional scanners should be used to treat people suffering from eating disorders, Scottish research suggests.
Drilling bids set record
A RECORD number of applications have been submitted by companies wishing to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.
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Wind farm that enraged Donald Trump is vital for Scotland, says expert
SCOTLAND’S foremost energy economist will today tell delegates at the opening session of an “All Energy” conference in Aberdeen that plans for a controversial demonstrator wind farm in Aberdeen Bay could enable Scotland to take a global lead in the development of offshore wind energy.
172 commentsAbolish 13 Scottish councils to save local democracy, says think tank
THE NUMBER of local authorities in Scotland should be dramatically cut back with councils handed control of health services and policing, a report from a think tank has claimed.
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North Seas gas leak killed off - Total confirm
FRENCH energy giant Total has confirmed that the dynamic well kill operation to stem the uncontrolled gas leak on the Elgin platform has proved an unqualified success.
Gay-row church ‘allowed worship of false idols by taking in Hindus’
THE church at the centre of the threatened schism in the Kirk over gay clergy has been accused of “facilitating” the worship of false idols.
24 commentsSpace technology goes underwater to find oil and gas fields
TECHNOLOGY developed to measure the force of gravity in outer space has been adapted so that it can be used to prolong the life of the North Sea oil and gas industries.
General Assembly: Church accused of facilitating worship of ‘false idols’
THE church at the centre of the threatened schism in the Kirk over gay clergy was accused of encouraging the worship of ‘false idols’ on church property on the opening day of the General Assembly.
6 comments106 carers in a year for dementia patient, 72
SCOTLAND’S main Alzheimer’s charity has condemned the “unacceptable” treatment of a dementia patient who had more than 100 different carers in the last 12 months of his life.
Pumas may be on the loose in Scotland as cat corpse is discovered
A DOG walker has stumbled upon the corpse of an animal experts believe may have been a puma near a Scottish beauty spot.
9 commentsStreets in Banff closed off by police due to ‘bomb’ alert
A LARGE area at the heart of a former fishing town on the Moray Firth coast is at the centre of a “bomb” alert tonight.
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Legal battle costs blow for Aberdeen bypass protester
THE protest group standing in the way of the long-awaited £400 million Aberdeen bypass has been dealt a “body blow” in its bid to take its legal battle to Britain’s highest court.
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‘Black fish’ scandal fisherman ordered to repay £1m in North Sea fraud case
A FISHERMAN caught up in the notorious “black fish” scandal has been ordered to repay £1 million, which he made from the criminal racket in the north east of Scotland.
Biker killed in Aberdeenshire crash named
THE motorcyclist who was killed in a collision with a car in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday has been named as Eric Robertson, 57, from Mountblairy, Banff.
Labour appoints city Lord Provost
VETERAN Labour councillor George Adam has been appointed the new Lord Provost of Aberdeen.
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Plans afoot to tell Aberdeen’s granite story Picture gallery
AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled for a heritage centre that will allow visitors an unprecedented clifftop view into the biggest man-made hole in Europe.
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Arlene Fraser trial: Husband’s face ‘drained’ when told of disappearance
The colour drained from Nat Fraser’s face when he was given news of his estranged wife’s disappearance, but within a couple of days he was “back to his normal self”, a court has heard.
‘Dynamic kill’ halts leak on North Sea rig in just 12 hours
THE uncontrolled gas leak on Total’s Elgin platform has finally been plugged - only 12 hours after the dynamic well kill operation began.
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Biker killed in crash with car
A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed in an early morning collision with a car in Aberdeenshire.
Old Brits getting ready to let rip in Ramsey
A COUPLE of thrill-seeking pensioners have sold their croft and piled their life savings into a high performance 600c superbike with sidecar to compete in TT races.
Aberdeen University becomes font for Scotland’s Catholic heritage
TWO priceless collections of manuscripts, books and letters from the archives of the Catholic Church are to be returned to the north-east of Scotland for the first time in more than half a century.
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Total gas leak: Operation to ‘kill’ rig leak finally gets under way video
THE long-awaited operation to plug the uncontrolled gas leak on Total’s Elgin platform finally got under way – exactly 50 days after the installation was abandoned.
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Bond to resume Super Puma flights
AVIATION company Bond Helicopters is to resume all routine offshore crew change flights for the first time since last Thursday’s dramatic ditching of a Super Puma in the North Sea.
1 commentFamily pay tribute to teenager killed in Aberdeenshire car crash
THE parents of a teenager who was killed last week when her car left the road and hit a tree in Aberdeenshire have paid tribute to their “precious and cherished” daughter.
Teenage car crash victim’s parents pay moving tribute
THE parents of a teenager who died following a two vehicle crash on Aberdeen’s Beach Esplanade have led tributes to their “kind and cheeky” son whose smile had lit up their lives.
Aberdeen car club first to trial clean fuel cars
A SCOTTISH car club is to be the first in the world to trial hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Ditched Super Puma helicopter in emergency landing three weeks earlier
THE Super Puma that ditched in the North Sea last week was forced to make an emergency landing at Europe’s biggest heliport after one of its two engines failed last month, it was revealed last night.
Tributes paid to teenage driver killed in Aberdeen crash
RELATIVES of a teenager who died following a crash involving a car and a van at the weekend have paid tribute to him.
North Sea helicopter ditching: Bond grounds rest of Scottish fleet
THE owner of a helicopter that ditched dramatically in the North Sea last week has grounded all its Scotland-based fleet after investigations revealed a fault in the aircraft’s gearbox.
Teenager killed in car crash is named
A TEENAGER who died in hospital after a crash involving a car and a van has been named by police.
Divers aim to solve the mystery of U-boat scuttled after toilet trouble off Aberdeen coast
IT WAS one of the most bizarre maritime losses of the Second World War. A German U-boat was apparently forced to surface off the Scottish coast after filling with chlorine gas following a toilet malfunction – and the vessel was then scuttled by its crew.
Super Puma helicopter ditching in North Sea was ‘textbook’, says survivor
ONE of the men onboard a helicopter that ditched in the North Sea has told of his “textbook” rescue.
Teenager dies from injuries sustained in Beach Esplanade car crash
AN 18-year-old man has died in hospital after a crash involving a car and a van.
Labour threatens to tear up Aberdeen’s Union Terrace garden project
ABERDEEN’S new Labour-dominated administration announced plans yesterday for a crunch vote that could signal the end of plans for a £140 million transformation of the city’s Union Terrace Gardens.
3 commentsWinterson to take up university post in home city
Acclaimed author Jeanette Winterson is to become a professor of creative writing.
Morris family win memorial battle
THE brother of a woman murdered by her husband is being allowed to erect a new memorial at her graveside.
Bond grounds Super Puma helicopters after North Sea ditching video Picture gallery
AVIATION firm Bond announced on Friday night that its fleet of Super Puma helicopters will remain grounded indefinitely as the wreckage of the chopper that ditched into the North Sea was recovered and brought ashore at Peterhead harbour.
Objections to wind farm plan
A PROPOSED 22-turbine windfarm at Sallachy, north of Lairg in Sutherland, would result in the loss of a large area of wild land, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has warned.
16 killed in worst of Super Puma’s North Sea incidents
THE Super Puma has been involved in a number of incidents during the past two decades, including a tragedy that resulted in 16 people losing their lives.
Latest version of aircraft is designed to be jack of all trades
Introduced into general use in 2004, the French-built Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma Mk II was designed as a long-range passenger transporter, capable of carrying up to 24 passengers along with two crew and a cabin attendant.
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- Scottish independence: Labour voters ‘will deliver independence’
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
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Monday 28 May 2012
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