Aberdeen & North East

A number of high-profile MPs are in danger of losing their seats on Thursday.

A terrified woman called the Scottish SPCA after finding a stray snake -- only to discover it was a toy made from plastic.

Peter Grant started his career in the newspaper industry, focused on the circulation side of the business.

When the SNP landslide swept almost all before it at the 2015 election, most activists from Unionist parties, and even some candidates, seemed resigned to their fate.

Commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS) has unveiled the promotion of 20 lawyers, including two new partners.

SNP depute leader Angus Robertson is on course to lose his seat in the General Election, according to analysis of a new poll.

An Aberdeen pipe-cleaning specialist has set out plans to expand its services to industrial markets after appointing some big hitters to help lead the business forward.

Transport giant FirstGroup has said it is making progress in Scotland as it reported that profits grew by more than a third in its latest financial year.

The Scottish SPCA is caring for a young orphaned deer fawn.

Oil giant Shell is to axe 90 jobs at its North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.

Brewgooder, the Scottish beer brand that donates all its profits to clean water projects, is cheering an extension to its supply deal with Asda.

A cash-strapped council has resorted to selling off the names of streets to businesses which opens up the possibility of addresses such as Asda Avenue or Tesco Terrace.

A SCOTTISH university has entered into a unique partnership to provide additional training to ministers in one of the world’s poorest countries.

THE largest gathering of Angus herds and cattle in the Highlands for a generation will take place in June.

A new £300,000 network of digital CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras including automated alert systems are being installed on key routes around Aberdeen to monitor traffic flow and journey times.

A YOUNG woman from Scotland is fighting for her life after plunging 30ft from a balcony at a Ibiza hotel.

The field of financial technology (fintech) is one of the fastest-growing parts of the UK economy, employing more than 61,000 people and generating an estimated £20 billion in revenues each year.

A Scotland-wide property factor has launched a paid work experience scheme over the summer holidays, saying it hopes to see other firms in the sector follow its example.

Cairngorm Capital has announced the appointment of Neil McGill as investment director, strengthening and extending the firm’s capacity to pursue new investments.