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Scott Begbie: Gulls are part of our ecosystem but they’re not welcome in our towns and cities

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Scott Begbie: Aberdeen’s ‘feral youths’ are dicing with death – but punishment isn’t the answer

25.08.2026 20

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Scott Begbie: Andy Burnham must act before BP’s Aberdeen exit triggers a North Sea exodus

04.08.2026 40

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Scott Begbie: Abermoaners should take a lesson from Dumfries on ditching the doom

16.07.2026 30

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Scott Begbie: The story of Pouya Ahmadpouri shows the true heart of Aberdeen

09.06.2026 40

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Scott Begbie: Forget going abroad a simple trip on Stonehaven’s Land Train showed me the real magic is on our own doorstep

26.05.2026 50

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

05.05.2026 50

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

28.04.2026 60

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

21.04.2026 60

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

14.04.2026 60

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

07.04.2026 70

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

31.03.2026 60

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Scott Begbie: Stonehaven must say no to Orange Order again

24.03.2026 70

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Scott Begbie: The far right does not speak for Aberdeen

17.03.2026 70

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

10.03.2026 70

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

11.02.2026 60

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

03.02.2026 40

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

27.01.2026 50

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

16.12.2025 50

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Scott Begbie: Flint shows it’s time to stop writing off Aberdeen thanks to a Union Street Christmas miracle

02.12.2025 60

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Scott Begbie: Scotland must ban phones in schools before we lose a generation

18.11.2025 60

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Scott Begbie: Aberdeen’s homeless need to be seen by those who matter so we don’t end up a city of zombies

28.10.2025 50

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Scott Begbie: Online racket over ‘green blob’ covering Stonehaven tennis court is wild overreaction

14.10.2025 40

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Scott Begbie: Aberdeen is no different from Rome or Barcelona when it comes to building projects so let’s stop moaning about it

09.09.2025 40

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Scott Begbie: Turning Aberdeen port into party central events destination will boost whole city centre

02.09.2025 40

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Scott Begbie: We need rules to clamp down on Facebook lies after Boddam asylum seeker post sparked scare

19.08.2025 40

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Scott Begbie: I will happily wring the neck of every seagull in Aberdeen

12.08.2025 40

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Scott Begbie: Paramedics lifting lid on ARI ambulance stacking crisis highlights need for solutions fast

29.07.2025 30

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Scott Begbie: Remember to turf out the councillors who have wronged you

08.07.2025 30

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Scott Begbie: Why I’ll happily keep demonising menace gulls as long as north-east remains under attack

01.07.2025 30

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

17.06.2025 30

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