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Across the region, the number of exams undertaken this year has increased significantly.

Range of qualifications continues to expand in Aberdeenshire in bumper year for ... Education

All 10 outfield players celebrate Julian Wade's equaliser. (Photo: Ian Rennie)

Unlucky Formartine United drop points against Brechin City Football

Frasers of Ellon becomes an official partner of Aberdeen Football Club Business

SAMH, NHS Grampian and Police Scotland unite as mental health concerns grow Health

Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally gears up for return to full strength Other Sport

A crime that gave Queen Victoria nightmares What's On

The Proclaimers set walking challenge for Aberdeenshire residents People

Befriend a Child is looking for volunteer befrienders and mentors to help ease g... People

Fraserurgh woman still on cloud nine after month-long stint fronting Pretty Woma... People

Maud Railway Museum opens to the public this weekend What's On

Date for Cruden Bay flower and veg show What's On

Kirkburn Court in Peterhead celebrates its 30th birthday People

Eurovision host city to be chosen in two stages, says BBC What's On

Funbox say farewell with final Stonehaven show What's On

Deeside

Record numbers turn out for Banchory Show Home

Youths restore vandalised pavilion in Aboyne People

Celebrating classic Jaguar motoring at Banchory's Drum Castle What's On

Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh RNLI are grateful for the donation of £150 Business

Kilmarnock want 'at least four' new players as McInnes sets bar high Football

Future secure for Scottish bingo business with 200 staff after milestone move Business

Stonehaven

US Consul-General visits Stonehaven People

Scottish castle to get £4m upgrade as private owner shares grand design Heritage

Stonehaven school project moves to the next stage Education

Inverurie

Ready2Go Around Inverurie bus initiative extended for a further year Transport

Inverurie showcases thriving projects in national competition People

Thainstone Spectacular set to take place in August Home

Peterhead

Gold star for Peterhead care home Business

Business hub plan for former Peterhead policestation Business

Cruden Bay care home takes stop closer to garden transformation People

Mearns

Laurencekirk travel consultant offers home visit service Business

Mairi gets ready for her ‘Meet the Parents’ moment - Brian Henderson Home

Accountancy firm adds new North-east office after bagging £175k funding deal Business

Elgin

Elgin Marbles could return to Athens after more than 200 years. Heritage

The Malt Whisky Trail, Speyside - Scotland on Sunday Travel Travel

Cashmere firm Johnstons of Elgin expects sales to beat pre-Covid levels Business

Banchory

Charity to open new shop in Banchory Business

Aberdeenshire's Bancon Group sitting firm as turnover builds post-pandemic Business

Consultations underway into improving transport connections on A93 Transport

More Aberdeen and & North East News

Aboyne gearing up for the return of Traditional Highland Games this weekend People

Drum splashes out on support for young rowers People

Because Everyone Counts charity calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s co... People

Financial adviser chalks up 100th episode of popular podcast Business

Johnshaven Fish Festival returns to calendar What's On

Popular Aldi supermarket sweep comes to Portlethen People

Nature fund awards £47,500 to manger water levels at Loch of Strathbeg Environment

Stagecoach Bluebird Buchan wins top award for the second year Business

Homeowners, architects, students, all encouraged to nominate for the Aberdeenshi... People

Grampain Transport Museum's AllFord event attracts support from NE’s newest Ford... People

Mackie’s on track with Caledonian Sleeper partnership Business

Planning application for new Dunnottar Castle Visitor Centre submitted Business

Convincing win sends Formartine to the top of the table Football

Newly refurbished Balmoral Arms achieves AA five-star rating - just one month a... Business

Three arrested following drugs recovery in Aboyne Crime

Man named following fatal road crash on A92 near Stonehaven People

‘Appalling’ historic Scots rail worker casualty toll in new memorial archive Heritage

£30 million investment will help historic Aberdeenshire distillery meet demand Business

Funding for extra rangers at North east nature hot spots this summer Environment

Pirates, a wild land rescue and music as Aboyne and Deeside Festival continues What's On

Scotland on Tour returns to Tarland's The MacRobert Hall What's On

Summer success at Thainstone Online Collective Sale Business

Mackie’s secures new listings with Donald Russell Business

Inverurie architect firm in demand on multi-million pound projects Business

Aberdeenshire Council workers vote for strike action in pay dispute Politics

Formartine book quarter-final spot in Aberdeenshire Cup Football

Knight Property committed to speculative programme after latest Aberdeen letting Business

North east children’s charity to hold annual fundraising golf day People

Five extraordinary buildings competing to be Scotland’s building of the year Business

Two parks in Aberdeenshire scoop a Green Flag Award People

Mearns Connections Festival cancelled People

Stonehaven zero waste and refill store celebrates growth by opening second outle... Business

New Tai Chi classes for Laurencekirk and St. Cyrus What's On

MPs sign letter asking Chancellor to meet key stakeholders over Acorn Project at... Business

Revolutionary 'fishing net' recycling project to help reduce plastic-SCOT Environment

Aberdeenshire Council set to be hit by industrial action Politics

Calls for Scottish Government to fast-track upgrade of A90 at Toll of Birness if... People

Clan Volunteering Open Day in Banchory People

Historic Pitmedden Garden gets ready for Scotland’s changing climate People

Enough is enough! Anger over fly-tipping near Kintore People

Historic Aberdeenshire hotel makes a £9,000 donation to the River Dee Trust Business

Braemar Festival de Noel to return following funding boost People

Changes to bus services in Aberdeenshire Transport

North east Scotland and Shetland set to become centres for the UK’s burgeoning £... Environment

Funding for Dee to save salmon and reduce flooding impacts Environment

Balmoral Arms welcomes new head chef Business

Generous Aberdeenshire shoppers thanked for food donations People

The Scotsman Top Stories

SQA denies 'manipulation of exam result figures' as attainment gap widens Politics

Analysis: High stakes FBI investigation leaves more than Donald Trump at risk Opinion

Consultancy forecasts annual energy bill to now hit more than £4,200 in January Politics