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Nicky Marr: A bid farewell to the BT phone book after 150 years

Ringing changes on part of our shared history

Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Karen Adam's latest column highlights the potential for coastal communities.

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

At school my only dream career was to be a Blue Peter presenter.

Politics: Local GP support will help veterans and armed forces families in Aberdeenshire

In her latest column, MSP Gillian Martin discusses Welfare Fund Payments, Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants.

Politics: Does lobbying for Chinese state interests make you a suitable candidate to be Foreign Secretary?

MP Richard Thomson's latest column looks at the appointment of the new Foreign Secretary.

Politics: Offshore bill will lead to more managed energy transition

The latest column from MP David Duguid welcomes the announcement of a new Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill in the King's Speech.

Nicky Marr: Shop local this Christmas, it can make a difference

"Shop local this Christmas. Use it or lose it. I consider myself warned."

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

What do you think of when you hear the word menopause?

Politics: Fire and Rescue and Ambulance collaboration will be an asset to the community in Turriff

In her latest column MSP Gillian Martin visits Turriff Fire Station to see how a new collaboration with the Ambulance Service is progressing.

Politics: Covid-19 Public Inquiry shines a light in some very dark places

In his latest column, MP Richard Thomson discusses the ongoing UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

Politics: Community projects show people's great pride in the area

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed the success of various community projects in his latest column.

POPPIES PRIDE AND PEACE: Can we learn the lessons of the past to bring a peaceful future?

Learning the lessons of conflicts past is uppermost in the mind of Buckie councillor Neil McLennan as Remembrance Sunday approaches.

Nicky Marr: What if we didn’t need charity fundraisers at all?

The creativity of charity fundraising seems endless.

Politics: Work will focus on improving resilience to future storm challenges

MSP Karen Adam's latest column looks at the impact of Storm Babet.

Nicky Marr: Will Covid inquiry really give us the whole truth?

It’s easy to look back to when we started hearing about this mystery disease, and to forget the deep fear and uncertainty.

Politics: Party conferences are good opportunity to hear from campaigning groups

MP Richard Thomson's latest column sees him looking back at the SNP Conference which was held in Aberdeen.

Politics: Centre funding is huge vote of confidence in seafood sector

In his latest column, MP David Duguid welcomes £3 million of funding for a Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence.

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Nicky Marr: A bid farewell to the BT phone book after 150 years

Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Politics: Economic opportunity along and beyond the local coastline is immense

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

Politics: Local GP support will help veterans and armed forces families in Aberdeenshire

Politics: Local GP support will help veterans and armed forces families in Aberdeenshire

Politics: Does lobbying for Chinese state interests make you a suitable candidate to be Foreign Secretary?

Politics: Does lobbying for Chinese state interests make you a suitable candidate to be Foreign Secretary?

Politics: Offshore bill will lead to more managed energy transition

Politics: Offshore bill will lead to more managed energy transition

Nicky Marr: Shop local this Christmas, it can make a difference

Nicky Marr: Shop local this Christmas, it can make a difference

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

Nicky Marr: We need to keep on talking about the menopause

Politics: Fire and Rescue and Ambulance collaboration will be an asset to the community in Turriff

Politics: Fire and Rescue and Ambulance collaboration will be an asset to the community in Turriff

Politics: Covid-19 Public Inquiry shines a light in some very dark places

Politics: Covid-19 Public Inquiry shines a light in some very dark places

Politics: Community projects show people's great pride in the area

Politics: Community projects show people's great pride in the area

POPPIES PRIDE AND PEACE: Can we learn the lessons of the past to bring a peaceful future?

POPPIES PRIDE AND PEACE: Can we learn the lessons of the past to bring a peaceful future?

Nicky Marr: What if we didn’t need charity fundraisers at all?

Nicky Marr: What if we didn’t need charity fundraisers at all?

Politics: Work will focus on improving resilience to future storm challenges

Politics: Work will focus on improving resilience to future storm challenges

Nicky Marr: Will Covid inquiry really give us the whole truth?

Nicky Marr: Will Covid inquiry really give us the whole truth?

Politics: Party conferences are good opportunity to hear from campaigning groups

Politics: Party conferences are good opportunity to hear from campaigning groups

Politics: Centre funding is huge vote of confidence in seafood sector

Politics: Centre funding is huge vote of confidence in seafood sector

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