Some of the UK’s funniest rising stars and established comedy names are swapping the cobbles of the Scotland’s capital for the silver streets of the Granite City, as Aberdeen Comedy Festival gears up to welcome acts hot off the Edinburgh Fringe this autumn.
The much-loved BookBenches from The BookBench Trail will soon be removed from their outdoor locations across the north of Scotland in preparation for a special farewell event at The Music Hall in Aberdeen.
Kent has struck a deal to acquire Aberdeen-headquartered Exceed (XCD) Holdings in a move designed to strengthen its hand in the fast-growing offshore decommissioning market.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is weighing up a cut to the amount of pension savings that can be withdrawn tax-free, as Treasury officials prepare options to help her plug holes in the public finances.
Planning consent has been granted for the Netherton Hub – a strategic development located to the west of Peterhead, that will play a key role in transforming the electricity network in the north of Scotland, supporting national energy security and clean power targets.
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The SNP is facing mounting financial difficulties, driven by a drop in membership and the loss of MPs following last year’s general election.
WH Smith shares fell drastically by more than a third on Thursday after the firm revealed an accounting error has led to a £30million overstatement of its expected North American profits.
Aberdeen City Council officers are assessing the value of the land at and around Pittodrie after Dave Cormack offered the site to the local authority in a bid to reignite new stadium plans.
Aberdeen City Council has retained its bronze award accreditation from Scotland’s national policy and advocacy body working on women’s labour market equality, for its work on addressing gender inequality and violence against women.
Stanley Morrice MBE, vice chair of Opportunity North East, reflects on the vital role mentoring plays in supporting ambitious founders and entrepreneurs in north east Scotland.
Darren Cadger, co-founder and managing director of Arch 35 Marketing, will join fellow brand and marketing expert Mark Kemp, founder of FortyTwo Studio, to deliver a special session on branding and business growth in Aberdeen later this month.