Draped in a blue-and-white checkered cloth and laden with pink roses, dahlias and daisies, the table at Hong Kong bakery The Good Cake looks like something one might find in a cafe in the south of France. A banquet of baked goods ignites the senses: gooey chocolate brownies, rice crispy cakes and a six-inch chocolate … Read more
ABERDEEN star Duk was quite the impact sub against Celtic. Boss Jimmy Thelin put him on at half-time and the forward was involved at both ends of the pitch in perhaps the two most high-profile incidents of the 2-2 draw. 6 Duk thought he’d helped put Aberdeen in front in the 72 minute 6 But … Read more
HUGE crowds turned out to say goodbye to Alex Salmond on his final journey. Hundreds paid tribute to the former First Minister in an emotional road trip after he was flown back to Scotland. 8 The body of Alex Salmond arrived in Aberdeen on a private jet earlier todayCredit: Getty 8 The coffin was taken … Read more
THE plane carrying the body of Alex Salmond made a love heart shape in the skies over Scotland before touching down. The privately hired aircraft landed at Aberdeen Airport shortly before 2pm this afternoon. 4 Alex Salmond’s body has been repatriated after his shock passing last weekendCredit: PA 4 The chartered flight carrying the ex-First … Read more
THE body of former First Minister Alex Salmond has begun its final journey back to Scotland. Former SNP MP and Alba Party chairwoman Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh was among those who placed a saltire on top of the coffin before it was taken to the plane, which was paid for by businessman Sir Tom Hunter. 2 Alex … Read more
A GROUP of travellers have been given a former football pitch to use as a camp two years after they occupied the site. Findon Park, in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, has sat largely empty for the last eight years after it was previously played on by local sports clubs. 3 Travellers are getting to stay there two … Read more
WITH Freshers’ Week fast approaching, we planned a girls trip to Aberdeen, not just to see the sights of the Granite City but to get familiar with daughter Leah’s new home for the next four years. Before she packs her bags and heads to university to start her exciting new chapter, she was keen to … Read more
TRAIN travel has seen a surge in popularity with the growing emphasis on slow travel and making a holiday more sustainable, as latest government data shows a 155 per cent increase in passenger rail journeys last year. VisitScotland’s has a campaign to encourage people to enjoy train travel by promoting a route that connects all … Read more
AN AIRLINE has announced exciting new routes from Scotland to a top European destination. Emerald airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional, has announced an expansion of one of its Scots services from next month. 2 Aer Lingus Regional has launched even more routes from ScotlandCredit: PA 2 The new flights opens up the north-east … Read more
RAITH ROVERS are eyeing a move for Aberdeen caretaker and first-team coach Peter Leven, a report has claimed. The former MK Dons and Kilmarnock midfielder stepped into the Pittodrie hotseat twice last season to good effect. 3 Aberdeen turned to Peter Leven twice as caretaker last seasonCredit: SNS 3 His Dons side almost shocked Celtic … Read more
