Councillors in Aberdeen have backed a council tax rise of 9.85%.Officials had been recommending 11%, but the SNP and Liberal Democrat administration successfully proposed the lower figure. It means band D council tax will be set at £1,

The resurgence in activity came through large transactions including the £110million for Union Square shopping centre and the £32million sale of Annan House to an Israeli investor.

The 9.85 per cent increase is the highest of Scotland's main cities - with Edinburgh and Dundee going for eight per cent and Glasgow going for 7.5 per cent.

Aberdeen saw commercial property investment volumes total £357m in 2024, three times the 2023 figure and more than double the 10-year average of £160m. This resurgence in activity can be attributed to investors seeking value,

Shares in the Edinburgh investment giant known until today as abrdn leapt by nearly 20% in early trading after it signalled turnaround plans under new chief executive Jason Windso

Investment in commercial property surged in Aberdeen last year, as bargain hunters took advantage of “extremely attractive yields”. New figures show £357 million was spent on

CITY firm Abrdn has had a vowel movement and changed its name to “aberdeen group” after relentless mocking. New boss Jason Windsor called the move a “pragmatic decision” to “remove distractions”.

Less than four years after a radical rebrand that saw the company drop most vowels from its name, Abrdn Plc has bowed to derision and is renaming itself aberdeen group plc as Chief Executive Officer Jason Windsor seeks to revive the flailing asset manager.

Services from Aberdeen to Edinburgh have been impacted by this morning's fire, while trains to Glasgow have since resumed. Fire crews remain at the scene this afternoon.

Jimmy Thelin’s side lost 5-1 to Celtic on Tuesday night in the Premiership but pre-match, former Aberdeen winger and ex-Hibs boss Neil Lennon were reacting to the news of McGrath opting to swap Pittodrie for Easter Road on Sky Sports’ coverage of the game. A long-term offer by Hibs proved crucial to the midfielder’s decision.

Premier Sports subscribers can stream the match live via the Premier Sports website or app. Aberdeen and Dundee United fans living outside the UK and Ireland can watch the game live on RedTV or DUTV with an international subscription.

Just two points separate Hibs, Aberdeen and Dundee United in the race for third, but the Scotland striker is confident his side can get the job done in the coming weeks.