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The Grampian Transport Museum in Alford is preparing for its 2024 season with one of its most popular events, AllFord at Alford, which will take place on Sunday, August 18. The event will showcase Ford vehicles from different eras and regions, with a special focus on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Ford Mustang. The Mustang: A Legend of the Road and Screen The Ford Mustang was launched in 1964 as an affordable and stylish sports car for the American market. It soon became a cultural phenomenon, appearing in movies, TV shows, music, and racing. The Mustang has gone through…

A 23-year-old man from Aberdeen has lost his life in a horrific three-car collision on Saturday afternoon. The victim, identified as Cameron Pearson, was pronounced dead at the scene on the B9077 South Deeside Road near Maryculter, Aberdeenshire. Family pays tribute to ‘best big brother’ Cameron’s family and friends have been left devastated by his sudden and tragic death. They have paid tribute to him as a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who had a bright future ahead of him. His mother, Tracey Pearson, said: “Cameron was the best big brother to his two sisters and adored his niece…

Scottish Labour leader pledges to stand up for the oppressed at party conference Anas Sarwar, the leader of Scottish Labour, has promised to stand up for the oppressed and fight for social justice and human rights at his party’s conference. He said he was inspired by his father, Mohammad Sarwar, who was the UK’s first Muslim MP and helped bring the killers of Kriss Donald to justice. Mr Sarwar said he wanted to lead a party that was “on the side of the people” and that would challenge the “status quo” of the SNP and the Tories. He said he…

A blurry sonar image sparks hope for solving the 87-year-old mystery Amelia Earhart, the legendary American aviator who vanished in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world, may have finally been found. A Scottish tech company called Deep Sea Vision claims to have captured a sonar image of a small aircraft that could be Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra. The image was taken at a depth of about 16,400 feet in the Pacific Ocean, near Howland Island, where Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were heading before they disappeared. Deep Sea Vision is a marine robotics company that specializes in…

A couple who invested their life savings into renovating a hotel in the Highlands have been left heartbroken after a burst pipe flooded the entire property. Des Thomson, 50 and Sinead Finnegan, 40, returned from a holiday in Sri Lanka on December 19 to find their beloved Osprey Hotel, in Kingussie, completely destroyed. A nightmare come true The couple, who bought the hotel in 2019 and spent four years refurbishing it, had left for a well-earned break in October. They had entrusted a friend to look after the place, but they were unaware that a pipe had become dislodged in…

The Labour-led administration in South Lanarkshire is facing a backlash from its own councillors and opposition parties over its handling of the council’s finances. A local MSP has blamed Labour’s debts for the current problems in the region, while a leaked letter has revealed a “poisonous” atmosphere within the Labour group. Labour accused of mismanaging council budget The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Christina McKelvie, has accused Labour of mismanaging the council’s budget and leaving a legacy of debt. She said that Labour had borrowed £1.2 billion over the past 10 years, which amounted to £4,000 per person…

A clumsy robber who left his DNA on a bottle of Irn-Bru he drank during a raid was caught by the police. The man had broken into a house in Edinburgh and stole cash, jewellery and electronics. The raid The robber, who has not been named, broke into a house in Edinburgh’s New Town on March 17, 2023. He ransacked the property and took £500 in cash, a laptop, a tablet, a camera, a watch and several pieces of jewellery. He also helped himself to a bottle of Irn-Bru from the fridge and drank it while he was in the…

Glasgow City Council is struggling to balance its budget for the next three years, as it faces a massive funding gap of over £100 million. The council has proposed a series of measures to reduce its spending and increase its income, including a 5% rise in council tax, cuts to museum and library opening hours, higher nursery fees, and more fines for parking and bus lane violations. However, these measures have sparked protests and criticisms from opposition parties, trade unions, and community groups, who say they will hit the poorest and most vulnerable residents the hardest. Council tax increase and…

A mum who was left with a nine-inch scar on her face after an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub has spoken out about her ordeal. She said her young children were terrified by the sight of her and she felt like a monster. The night that changed her life Kirsty McLeod, 29, from Glasgow, was enjoying a night out with her friends at the Savoy nightclub in the city centre on October 23, 2023. She said she had no problems with anyone and was having a good time until the attack happened. She said: “I was on the dance…