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David Knight: It’s a shame we have to trudge from Aberdeen to Edinburgh for so many flights – and baggage chaos just makes it worse

It should have been an open and shut case after our weary and stressful delayed flight home from the sun. Except it wasn’t, that was the trouble....

22.06.2025 2

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David Knight

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...

17.06.2025 2

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Scott Begbie

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 1

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David Knight

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,...

10.06.2025 10

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Scott Begbie

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...

08.06.2025 20

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David Knight