North East Radio Scotland

The Deputy First Minister said her party wants to use the country’s energy resources "to enrich the Scottish people", while "Reform and the Tories want to use our North Sea as a cash machine".

A total of 12 individuals from across the region have been made an OBE or a BEM in this year's list, which includes multiple figures working in the renewables sector.

The Salvation Army Citadel, which towers above Castlegate, has been shut since February after its basement was flooded and left badly damaged during severe weather.

The awards are based entirely on feedback from families and carers whose children attend the settings, and highlight nurseries that consistently deliver high standards of care and education.

Alongside the milestone, Fierce has launched a new beer named Hometown, landing exclusively in stores across the country to celebrate Scotland's World Cup campaign.

Jason Waddleton owns the US city’s only dedicated Scottish pub, The Haven, and he told of the delight among his patrons when Scotland sealed their place in the tournament.