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The Dons had hoped a binding agreement would have been reached by now, but "unforeseen circumstances" have delayed the process and left Peter Leven at the helm for two months.

The Dons could throw a spanner in the works for Hearts if they secure a first victory at Tynecastle since May 2017 this weekend, with the Jambos currently four clear at the top of the table.

With five fixtures remaining before the split, the Bairns are in sixth place, nine points ahead of Dundee United and 10 ahead of Aberdeen, having played a game more than the two chasing sides.

Pubs in both Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have been granted permission to stay open late for the group stage fixtures, while councils have been considering offering staff an extra day off.

All 32 of Scotland’s local authorities agreed to a council tax freeze in 2021 to help households recover from the pandemic, but there have been significant hikes in the years since.

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