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David Knight: Swinney should make sure thugs like violent Union Street attacker stay locked up for full sentence

Do you want to fly into a rage whenever a grinning thug gets off after another light sentence from a soft judge – or is rewarded with early release?...

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David Knight

Aberdeen no more? Labour’s oil and gas plans risk repeating Thatcher’s mistakes

19.05.2026 20

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Aberdeen no more? labour’s oil and gas plans risk repeating thatcher’s mistakes may 19

David Knight: The SNP may have triumphed again but their win still fails to convince on case for independence referendum

17.05.2026 20

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David Knight

David Knight: I’m no killjoy but overnight drinking sessions for big Scotland games leave me worried

10.05.2026 10

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David Knight

Sharon Burgess: I almost turned down Aberdeen – here’s why saying yes was the best decision of my career

06.05.2026 10

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Sharon burgess

Scott Begbie: Stonehaven residents do not support the Orange Order parading in our quiet harmonious town

05.05.2026 10

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Daily misery of Aberdeen teachers shows how woke rules backing brutal kids have gone too far since my day

03.05.2026 20

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David Knight

Colin Farquhar: Taxpayer’s money could have been better spent elsewhere than on Cairngorm Funicular

29.04.2026 10

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Colin Farquhar

Scott Begbie: Aberdeen’s race to a better future is a marathon – and it’s just getting started

28.04.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Stop clashing over Aberdeen taxi rules and find compromise to boost city’s cover at crucial time

26.04.2026 20

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Why the voices of unity still outnumber the shouts of hate from anti asylum protesters in Aberdeen

21.04.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Swinney’s independence referrendum talk rings hollow after years of SNP failure

19.04.2026 30

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David Knight

Grant Ireland: My boss at Laurencekirk-based Ringlink says I’m bound for Hollywood

17.04.2026 20

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Grant ireland

Colin Farquhar: Trip to Glasgow made me jealous of Buchanan Street buzz compared to struggling Aberdeen city centre

15.04.2026 10

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Colin Farquhar

Scott Begbie: Let’s build baby, build and get people living and working in Aberdeen city centre

14.04.2026 10

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Abandoned buildings like Woolmanhill and M&S could risk Aberdeen’s image in tourist season

12.04.2026 20

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Aberdeen looks grand to our cruise ship visitors – maybe it’s time we saw it too

07.04.2026 30

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Being honest about north-east ambulance delays playing a role in deaths could help ease crisis

05.04.2026 20

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Lady texting during HMT play made me wonder why Aberdonians are so rude these days

31.03.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: The show must go on, but after two decades are voters tiring of the SNP?

29.03.2026 30

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Stonehaven must say no to Orange Order again

24.03.2026 30

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Aberdeen’s HMO problem is draining the life from our communities

22.03.2026 30

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: The far right does not speak for Aberdeen

17.03.2026 30

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Scott Begbie

Cheryl Peebles: Scrapping Speyside High School bus from Craigellachie is ludicrous and dangerous

16.03.2026 20

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Cheryl Peebles

David Knight: Old Aberdeen’s beautiful facade can’t hide the drugs blighting Spital Walk

15.03.2026 40

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David Knight

Arushi Bhaik: The far right is making Aberdeen feel less like home for people like me

11.03.2026 20

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Arushi bhaik

Andrew Connon: Ellon farmer says North Sea oil must keep flowing

10.03.2026 30

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Andrew connon

Scott Begbie: James Watt says he’s heartbroken – but what about the 200,000 BrewDog ‘Punks’ left dry?

10.03.2026 30

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Regenerating Aberdeen starts with saving the buildings we’re letting rot

08.03.2026 70

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David Knight

David Knight: The Keith Rollinson case exposes a Scottish Government unwilling to stand up to violent youth crime

04.03.2026 40

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: We need action to save our beloved chippers, cafes and pubs amid slew of north-east closures

11.02.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: How do we deal with child yobs at Union Square when we can’t give them a clip around the ear?

08.02.2026 30

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: If this is how parents act no wonder Aberdeenshire schools are in chaos

03.02.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: 20-month sentence should mean full stint behind bars for Aberdeen thug Christopher Reid

01.02.2026 20

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Aberdeen’s oil and gas sector could be nothing more than museum relics after windfall tax hammering

27.01.2026 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: A96 budget chaos exposes SNP’s long road of broken promises

26.01.2026 70

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David Knight

Colin Farquhar: Is President Trump’s obsession too close to home for the north-east?

21.01.2026 30

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Colin Farquhar

David Knight: Would SNP be wise to axe Scotland’s nuclear deterrent as nation plays part in Trump drama?

19.01.2026 40

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David Knight

David Knight: Never mind Jack Frost’s visit, it’s the year-round cold callers in Aberdeen we need to be worried about

11.01.2026 40

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David Knight

Colin Farquhar: Snow should inspire New Year resolutions to do more for our Aberdeen communities

07.01.2026 20

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Colin Farquhar

David Knight: Sheriff needs to make example of Aberdeen street attack brute with jail sentence

04.01.2026 30

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David Knight

Rebecca Buchan: Can-do community spirit on Albert Terrace sets example which could transform Aberdeen city centre too

31.12.2025 20

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Rebecca Buchan

David Knight: Marvellous Aberdeen medics at RACH are to thank for returning my family’s festive spirit

28.12.2025 30

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David Knight

Colin Farquhar: After a year of alcohol overconsumption, could 2026 be the year I give up booze?

24.12.2025 30

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Colin Farquhar

Craig Walker: Meeting our readers face to face reinforced to me why The P&J exists

22.12.2025 20

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Craig Walker

David Knight: We can’t let Union Street become a museum piece after bus gates defeat

21.12.2025 40

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David Knight

Scott Begbie: Aberdeen’s taxi problem is real and Uber is waiting

16.12.2025 20

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Scott Begbie

David Knight: Are police too busy policing protests to tackle everyday crime?

14.12.2025 40

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David Knight

Colin Farquhar: We only have ourselves to blame for Vue Shiprow’s closing

10.12.2025 30

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Colin Farquhar

David Knight: Bus gates are still baffling Aberdeen drivers after all this time – court verdict can’t come soon enough

07.12.2025 40

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David Knight