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After almost five decades in the profession at Ellon Academy, guidance teacher May Watt is retiring.

How does one prevent winter illnesses? Here are simple tips to make sure you’ll stay well this season

THE festive season can be a dangerous time for pets, with an abundance of food around the house that may pose a threat

Researchers at Aberdeen University have produced the first ever place-based roadmap for measuring the achievement of Just Transition.

Work led by a team from Aberdeen University on the history of the Picts has been shortlisted for a major book award and will feature in two tv series.

Scottish students will benefit from a £2400 increase to their annual support package from the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Lumsden Primary has been praised for its articulate, enthusiastic and happy children during a recent inspection.

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, has compiled their annual list of some of the biggest archaeological discoveries of the year.

The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks and even death, according to new research

A Bill to provide greater protection of children’s rights has been passed by the Scottish Parliament for a second time.

Svalbard is one of the fastest warming places in the Arctic as Dr Will Harcourt, a glaciologist from the University of Aberdeen explains.

Households have until Sunday, December 10, to apply for Pension Creditand receive the extra cost-of-living payment.

Senior pupils from Meldrum Academy have won TechFest’s annual STEM in the Pipeline – Energising the Transition competition.

An Enhanced Provision Outreach Practitioner post will be created within each cluster to provide advice and support to mainstream primary schools.

SRUC research has shown that weight management practices can help reduce the risk of laminitis in native ponies.

Whether you are ready to leave school or returning to education to retrain or upskill, NESCol has a course for you to take the next step.

The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen is testing whether bees could be spreading diseases due to inadvertently picking up microplastics.

North East Scotland College has earned two coveted prizes at the CDN College Awards.

Project Colocate will enable projects designed to test the ability of offshore wind and carbon capture and storage sites to co-exist on the seabed.

The fifth Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research report since 2006 highlights continued disruption to teaching and issues caused by staffing cuts