North East Radio Scotland

Nominations for the 2026 awards, which take place later this year, have officially opened.

Official figures from Public Health Scotland showed that 44,797 patients spent more than four hours in A&E in April 2026 – the highest total ever recorded for this month.

The new additions will considerably reduce the charity’s running costs and overheads, as well as providing a reliable transport service across Buchan and Aberdeen.

A yellow warning has come into force and is due to remain in place until 10pm, and covers much of Scotland's east coast including Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire.

Lord Peter Mandelson was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the United States last year as a result of his friendship with convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The plea comes just days after two men were arrested and 14 vehicles were banned from being driven, with a further three seized after a large car meet involving around 700 vehicles.