North East Radio Scotland

One of ten artisan butchers from across the UK to be crowned top of their class - the Inverurie butcher won the 'Traditional Pork Sausage' category, sponsored by Lucas Ingredients.

With the SNP once again the largest party at Holyrood – after securing a record fifth consecutive Scottish Parliament election victory – John Swinney is set to be reappointed as First Minister.

The retailer is inviting duos to apply for the chance to beat the time set by strongmen Luke and Tom Stoltman, in a one-of-a-kind trolley dash, with winners also taking home their haul of goods.

Arthur Duncan, from Aberdeen, was jailed for rape and murder in 1970 and spent more than half-a-century behind bars before his death at the Peterhead jail in August 2024.

The Reds are one win away from ensuring they will be in the Premiership next season after missing the chance to secure their place last weekend when they drew at Livingston.

The Northern Irishman thinks there is a good balance in his coaching team, and joked it is a case of good cop, bad cop between the three of them.