Portlethen12 Dec 2025Man who raped two sleeping women jailed for 10 yearsJonathan Moroney had claimed the victims colluded against him, but was found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow.12 Dec 20258 Aug 2025Live shotgun cartridges dumped at recycling centreAberdeenshire Council say the ammunition had posed a risk to staff and its contractors.8 Aug 202519 Sep 2024Ship officer's leg crushed in unsafe crane operationA crewman was operating a crane unsafely when his leg became trapped, an investigation finds.19 Sep 202413 May 2024Man charged after police seize £300,000 haul of cannabisDrugs were recovered in Aberdeen, Portlethen and Cuminestown, Police Scotland says.13 May 20241 Feb 2024Parent anger as council ends out-of-school careAberdeenshire councillors vote to end provision after hearing of a potential £700,000 overspend.1 Feb 20247 Dec 2023Councillor investigated over Gypsy site comments The Tory councillor made the comments at an Aberdeenshire Council committee meeting.7 Dec 202320 Feb 2023We'll never forget Turkey quake - Scots rescuersFour firefighters were deployed as part of a UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team.20 Feb 20239 Feb 2022Air and sea search at Portlethen for missing manA coastguard helicopter, lifeboat and search teams were called into the search in the Portlethen area.9 Feb 202215 Nov 2021Six trains exceeded emergency reduced speed limitAn investigation concludes that more needs to be done to ensure drivers are fully informed of emergency restrictions.15 Nov 2021...