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A GP surgery from Crimond, has been has been recognised by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for itsinnovative approach to supporting patients with chronic pain.

There's just under a week left to register for an event which will bring local clubs together to discuss funding, social media and mental health.

Parents are being urged to “face their worst fears to help protect their children” after a survey revealed half of them have not written a will.

A search and rescue dog who has saved lives in Scotland and in disaster areas in other parts of the world has been named ‘Animal of the Year’.

Major research into how juries reach decisions has found the size of the jury and the number of verdicts available may all have an effect on the outcome of finely balanced trials.

New drug driving laws have come into force from this week.

Christmas may be still more than a month away, but charity Stella’s Voice has been busy for the past few weeks ensuring the Yule tide will be a special time for those less fortunate in Eastern Europe.

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed a new initiative from Shell to off-set customers' fuel emissions when they fill up their vehicles at local petrol stations.

A new £100,000 project will highlight the region’s hidden cultural gems and encourage visitors to travel off the beaten track when they come to the North-East.

Aden Country Park in Mintlaw will officially open its new children’s play facilities next week, tying in with the October school holidays.

Images taken at Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) national nature reserves at Forvie, Loch Leven and Caerlaverock reveal the mass migration of wild birds from Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard.

North East Scotland College (NESCol) is looking for Lego enthusiasts to judge the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire First Lego League tournament which is the largest event ever to be held in Scotland, attracting 18 schools over the region.

An historic North-east stone circle is to be temporarily closed to the public to enable forestry- felling works to be undertaken.

Despite the colder weather, according to the latest data issued by the Government, the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients has been decreasing slowly over the past eight years.

A new report published by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee has criticised the UK government for seeking to "bounce" the BBC into accepting a deal that exposed it to "administering welfare benefits," and calls for free TV licences to be restored to over 75s who don’t receive Pension Credit.

Pupils from Rathen Primary School paid a visit to Fraserburgh Lifeboat station recently.

The Scottish SPCA is in search of homes for two overlooked snakes in the care of their Aberdeenshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.