Aberdeen and North East Scotland News
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Island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first
Cables have been laid within existing water pipes, using the community-owned water system.
Man to stand trial over industrial estate killing
Father-of-four David McGuinness, 30, died in hospital after an incident last year.
Trafficker jailed for forcing women into sex work
A human trafficker who lured women from Thailand and forced them into the sex trade is jailed
Shipwreck confirmed as lost WW1 warship
The wreck of HMS Hawke was discovered by a team of divers about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh earlier this year.
Ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes ditched
There had been concerns that a ban on wood and peat burners would have a negative impact on people living in rural areas.
Oil firm blames windfall tax for North Sea pull-out
Texas-based Apache says the windfall tax on energy profits will make its operations "uneconomic".
Council pension settlement secured from Under Armour
The North East Scotland Pension Fund had invested millions of pounds in Under Armour stock.
Your pictures of Scotland: 1 - 8 November
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island
Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.
University puts 135 more jobs at risk of redundancy
It comes after 130 Robert Gordon University staff left through an earlier voluntary redundancy scheme.
Swinney congratulates Trump after backing Harris
The first minister's endorsement for the Democratic nominee was called "appalling" by Trump's business.
Family tribute to 'amazing dad' who died after being hit by bus
Andrew Jackson, from Aberdeen, died in hospital three weeks after he was struck by a bus near Toll of Birness.
Deadlock in university street parking talks
People near RGU in Aberdeen can park outside their homes without students taking their spaces.
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?I have 100 scarecrows but still can?t protect my crops from geese?
Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.
How Billy met Molly - the orphaned otter who is now part of the family
A man's bond with an orphaned otter changed his life and became a movie hit.
'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'
Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.
Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89
The BBC's longest-serving gardening presenter was a favourite with audiences for 41 years before retiring in 2019.
Teen footballer who lost legs happy to be alive
Goalkeeper Adam Golebiewski's life was changed a few weeks ago when a car he was in crashed.
Nostalgic 1950s photos that were almost lost for ever
A series of images from the era have emerged more than a decade after they were almost thrown away.
Landward
Dougie sets sail for Coll, and Cammy visits the abandoned Orkney island of Swona.
Paramedics on Scene: Aberdeen
An Aberdeen ambulance crew deals with several alcohol-related calls in one tough shift.
Shetland
When a woman goes missing with her young son, Tosh and Calder set out to find them.
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Montrose 4-1 Elgin City
Montrose moved into the top four of the Scottish Third Division with a defeat of play-off rivals Elgin City at Links Park.
Aberdeen boss relieved at victory
Aberdeen boss Craig Brown feels his side should have had a penalty in the narrow win over Dundee.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
Toll taken on Dons' pitch - Brown
Aberdeen boss Craig Brown admits last year's rugby at Pittodrie combined with bad weather has affected the pitch.
Brown wants Dons unbeaten streak
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown insists his players can improve on recent displays despite their 0-0 draw against St Mirren.
Aberdeen 0-0 St Mirren
Ten-man Aberdeen hold on to claim a point in a drab, goalless Scottish Premier League encounter at Pittodrie.
East Stirling 2-4 Peterhead
Rory McAllister's double sets promotion-chasing Peterhead on their way to a comfortable win.
Scotland 1-0 Estonia
Scotland get off to a winning start under their new manager Gordon Strachan by beating Estonia at Pittodrie
Gilmour unhappy with Dons surface
Chairman Stewart Gilmour says St Mirren are extremely disappointed with the state of Aberdeen's pitch on Saturday.
Seven Scots to receive posthumous Elizabeth Emblem
The firefighters, police officers and a nurse are being honoured with a new award for those who died in the line of duty.
Second man charged over tower block 'suspect item'
The 41-year-old has been charged with firearms offences over the incident at the block in October.
Hidden message in a bottle found in lighthouse wall after 132 years
Engineers were shocked to find the message deep inside the wall of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.
Kelpies artist brings new sculpture to Minnesota
Sculptor Andy Scott was commissioned to create a sculpture outside the stadium of Minnesota United FC.
What's so different about the Scottish poppy?
The Scottish poppy, made at Lady Haig's factory Edinburgh, is different to those sold in the rest of the UK.
Island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first
Cables have been laid within existing water pipes, using the community-owned water system.
Scotland's papers: Teacher training cut and exam anger
A review of the front page stories as primary school teacher training is cut and the SQA exam row continues.
Man 'played key role' in £40m cocaine conspiracy
Mark Moran, 23, was found guilty by a majority verdict of conspiracy to import Class A drugs.
The building hoping to help revive a high street
A community ownership project in Dumfries is being watched to see if it could be repeated elsewhere.
Second man charged over Sandie Butler death
The 40-year-old was found seriously injured in Townhead on 29 October and died a short time later.
Boy, 13, charged over £20,000 damage at car dealership
Several vehicles on an Edinburgh forecourt had windows smashed and body work scratched during widespread disorder.
Donald Trump's mother: From a Scottish island to New York's elite
Donald Trump's mother Mary Anne MacLeod grew up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.