Kieran Beattie
Evening Express
United Kingdom
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First north-east Green MSP elected in more than a decade
Maggie Chapman has tonight been elected as a north-east regional MSP, making her the first north-east Green to be voted into Holyrood since 2003. → Read More
Alexander Burnett feeling ‘pretty good’ after Tories hold Aberdeenshire West
The Conservatives have held onto the hotly-contested Aberdeenshire West seat - making it the only constituency in the north-east where the SNP did not win. → Read More
Millions for Aberdeenshire bin changes could be handed over within weeks
A funding decision to aid changes to Aberdeenshire bin services that could result in collections being reduced to every three weeks could be made soon. → Read More
Life-long passion for gaming helped ‘shy’ Kenny come out of his shell during lockdown
Kenny Rae developed new computing skills during lockdown with the assistance of an education charity, and said it's helped him "come out of my shell". → Read More
Ballater Highland Games cancelled for second year in a row
The Ballater Highland Games have been cancelled "with a heavy heart" for a second year in a row as a result of the pandemic. → Read More
New artist’s impression shows transformation of Torry Battery into Greyhope Bay
This will be the view inside the eagerly-anticipated cafe and dolphin viewing centre planned for Torry Battery as part of the Greyhope Bay project. → Read More
New pictures show £50,000 slide installed at Stonehaven Open Air Pool
Swimmers returning to the Stonehaven Open Air Pool next month will be able to enjoy a brand new slide, thanks to a £50,000 fundraising project. → Read More
Veteran Fraserburgh politician campaigning from hospital bed after fighting for his life
A veteran north-east politician recovering from a life-or-death battle with a serious illness has resumed election campaigning from his hospital bed. → Read More
'Moving and fitting' service at Crathie Kirk as Deeside mourns Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh was remembered at a “very moving and fitting” service at Crathie Kirk. → Read More
New plans to get "Aberdeenshire back on track" with rail links
A train driver has launched an ambitious new campaign to get "Aberdeenshire Back On Track" by returning train stations to north-east communities left without rail links for decades. → Read More
Seal spotted sunbathing near Bridge of Dee in Aberdeen
A seal has been spotted relaxing in the sun on the grass at Riverside Drive near the Bridge of Dee in Aberdeen. → Read More
Former Provost of Aberdeenshire leaves SNP to back Alba
The former Provost of Aberdeenshire has left the SNP after 60 years to back former first minister Alex Salmond’s new Alba party at the upcoming election. → Read More
NHS Grampian exits Covid crisis mode and turns attention to rocketing waiting lists
North-east health chiefs have exited crisis mode as they now turn their attention to tackling a spiralling surgery backlog. → Read More
Cambus O'May bridge finally reopened after Storm Frank destruction
A Deeside suspension bridge that has been shut ever since it was almost destroyed by Storm Frank in 2015 has finally been reopened, after extensive repair efforts by Aberdeenshire Council. → Read More
Veteran SNP councillor 'doing what others are thinking' as he joins Alba
A third councillor elected as an SNP member has joined Alex Salmond’s new Alba political party, arguing that he is “doing what so many other people are thinking”. → Read More
Aboyne Highland Games cancelled for second year in a row
The games, which were due to take place on August 7, have been cancelled due to continuing uncertainty over the pandemic. → Read More
Wild swimmers say the hobby is 'like a religion' as they defend dips involving dozens
The wild swimming craze has become so important to some fans that jumping in Scotland’s icy-cold seas and rivers is often likened to a religious experience. → Read More
Cases "plateauing" across NHS Grampian in recent days
Cases are “plateauing” across the north-east after a period of increasing infection rates, but “caution continues to be the watchword”, an NHS Grampian health chief has said. → Read More
Investigation launched after Aberdeen park ponds turn ‘frightening’ shade of orange
Ponds in an Aberdeen park turned a “frightening” shade of orange this weekend as a result of digging work at a nearby construction site. → Read More
North-east hit hard by floods after rivers burst banks
Heavy rain and melting snow caused the River Dee and other waterways to burst their banks this weekend, causing flooding throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. → Read More