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Scott Begbie: If you’re not excited for the Tall Ships then you probably hate Christmas

Right then, Aberdeen, let’s get ready to catch the party tide when the Tall Ships Races arrive. And there is no doubt the Granite City is going to...

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David Knight: Starmer and Reeves more like Reeves and Mortimer with farcical winter fuel payment U-turn

It was only a few weeks ago that I said Starmer and Reeves had robbed pensioners of their winter fuel benefits. I’ll refrain from calling them...

15.06.2025 2

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Scott Begbie: Let’s roll out the red carpet for A-listers with north-east film studio to go with blockbuster locations

It would be brilliant news if Hollywood titan Christopher Nolan does film part of his new blockbuster take on The Odyssey on the Moray coast. Okay,...

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David Knight: Being fined at the faffing-about early stages of Aberdeen bus gates has had me simmering every day for three years

Whenever I approach a hooded and disabled roadside speed camera – with “not in use” on it – I slow down instinctively. There are a few of them...

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Scott Begbie: Farage’s visit to Aberdeen is stark reminder why politics should be purged from local authorities

Nigel Farage’s visit to Aberdeen can only be described as the good, the bad and the ugly. The good is that every time he opens his mouth in...

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