The collection of 111 restored tractor seats and memorabilia from a private collector in Morayshire brought buyersfrom as Caithness and Yorkshire.
John Sinclair (72) last month admitted to offences which took place between 1974 and 1980.
The online auction saw over 1700 entries with a 2011 JCB reaching the top price of £34,000.
Education and waste services in new councils including Aberdeenshire join the nationwide dispute while fellow union UNISON holds further talks today.
Aberdeen International Comedy Festival returns with a bang in October with a line-up of gut-busting comedians.
The discussions centre on SaxaVord becoming a subzone of the NESGF should it be successful in its bid.
A late equaliser led to a share of the points for Turriff after a second half penalty handed the lead to Banks o'Dee.
In his latest column, MP David Duguid discusses ongoing talks over local healthcare as well as his own summer constituency tour.
It was almost a clean sweep for the Banks family, representing Inverurie Bowling Club, while Kemnay took their third trophy of the season.
A new, larger and improved food store will open its doors in the town on Friday.
UNISON has called for ‘urgent intervention’ from the Deputy First Minister on the issue as strikes are set to go ahead in the north-east.
Plans to bring a major new facility to Gordon Park have been approved by councillors.
Richard Thomson has met with CAS staff as Citizens’ Advice Scotland published its first quarterly Cost of Living Analysis.
School and early years staff will be on strike on September 6, 7 and 8 after lack of progress in talks with COSLA.
National funding is enabling Aberdeenshire Council to provide access to free disposable sanitary pads, tampons and reusable pads.
The 22nd annual Flower and Vegetable Show was hosted in a new venue in the town.
A community celebration was held to mark 100 years since the formal opening of the facility.
The event which takes place on Saturday will celebrate the completion of the restoration project and the facility's new role in the community.
Ellon Pedal Car Race made a welcomed return on Sunday as crowds flocked to the town centre for the event in aid of Friends of Anchor
The 20p deposit will provide an incentive to reduce littering, helping to cut the number of bottles and cans discarded in streets and green spaces.
