North East Radio Scotland

A huge play park, events park and amphitheatre are being constructed at the beachfront in a bid to make the seaside setting a major standout city attraction.

The 36-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall van tragically died at the scene.

Claire's Law was named after the Aberdeen-born dad of Clare Wood, who was murdered and set on fire in 2009 by her ex-boyfriend, campaigned to allow people to check with police whether their partner had a record of abusive behaviour.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene on the A947 north of Fyvie following a two-vehicle collision.

Diane McKechnie will be joined for the Memory Walk by her friend Linda Forbes after the pair met while caring for their husbands who both had Alzheimer's disease.

The Granite City now boasts five Irish bars including Molly Malones on nearby Union Street and Malones on Shiprow.