Calum Petrie
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International Women’s Day: AberNecessities a ‘proudly women-led organization’
Women have historically stood up in times of crisis. Like the women behind AberNecessities helping thousands as cost-of-living worries grow. → Read More
From Scotland to Denmark: Aberdeenshire schoolgirl’s message in a bottle travels 440 miles
A New Aberdour schoolgirl whose message in a bottle was found in Grønhøj has been united with its Danish finder. → Read More
Send us your spook-tacular pictures this Halloween
Are you heading out guising this weekend? We’d love to see your Halloween pictures. We’re looking for your pictures of scary skeletons, little pumpkins → Read More
‘Dodgeball has inspired me’: Aberdeen teacher wins international sporting honours
Sarah Watson, Primary 1 teacher at St Peter’s School in Aberdeen, made her debut for Scotland at the European dodgeball championships in the Netherlands. → Read More
Have your say: Is it okay to take your kids on holiday during term-time?
As families seek a well-earned break after the strain of the pandemic, is it okay for parents to take kids out of school to go on holiday? → Read More
Are Aberdeen's iconic flumes gone forever?
The flumes at Aberdeen’s Beach Leisure Centre have thrilled kids and parents alike for more than 30 years. But are they gone forever? Nobody grew up in → Read More
Real Life Parenting Dilemmas: It’s official – our work-life balance is getting worse
Balancing work, family, leisure activities and personal commitments is a constant challenge for many of us. And it turns out we’re lagging behind the rest → Read More
How long can your child go without screen time? I put it to the test and results were surprising
How long can your child go without screen time? Smartphones and tablets are unavoidable for adults, given it’s how we pay our bills, do our shopping, and → Read More
Home Alone: What age is appropriate to leave kids on their own?
With the law a grey area and children maturing differently, at what age can you leave a child home alone? Have your say in our poll. → Read More
Playwright behind the 'other Phantom', Arthur Kopit, dies aged 83
Arthur Kopit, the Broadway playwright behind the 'other' Phantom of the Opera who later found success on television, has died aged 83. → Read More
Piping stalwart who lived life to the full dies aged 98
Margaret Stoddart (nee Sutherland), a prominent figure in bagpiping, has died aged 98. → Read More
North-east care home ordered to improve after residents left unable to eat and drink
Auchtercrag Care Home in Ellon has been ordered to improve by inspectors after some residents were left unable to eat and drink. → Read More
Community to have say on future of Gartly School
Aberdeenshire Council wants the local community to contribute to a survey which will help decide the future of Gartly School, which closed after an oil leak → Read More
North-east care home ordered to improve by inspectors
Craigard House care home in Ballater was told to deep clean all bedrooms and bathrooms after inspectors found dirt and dust. → Read More
Message in a bottle woman tracked down after 27 years
Emma Watt, who cast a message in a bottle out to sea at Newburgh as a 10-year-old in 1994, has been left astonished at its return after 27 years. → Read More
Aberdeen researchers who transformed our knowledge of the Picts win national award
A University of Aberdeen-led project which transformed our knowledge of the Picts has won Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year award for 2021. → Read More
Aberdeen care worker reprimanded by watchdog for repeatedly falling asleep on the job
Care worker Margaret Kirk fell asleep during shifts at Archway Respite Care and Rubislaw Park Care Home in Aberdeen. She has been sanctioned by the SSSC. → Read More
Pensioner identifies mainland Scotland’s longest sea cave in key geological discovery
A pensioner who took up caving during lockdown has made a key geological breakthrough, after identifying the longest sea cave in mainland Scotland. → Read More
Calls for a national register of long Covid sufferers
Alexander Burnett MSP has urged the Scottish Government to set up a national register to record the number of people suffering with long Covid in Scotland. → Read More
Obituary: Ruaraidh Hilleary, Skye stalwart, dies aged 95
Ruaraidh Hilleary, a pillar of the Skye community who travelled the world but never lost his love for the island, has died aged 95. → Read More