Mark Stirton, an Aberdeen film producer, has made a dark comedy film called One Day Removals with local Aberdonian actors. One Day Removals was filmed around Aberdeen City and will premier at an Aberdeen cinema in 2008 before a general UK release. Read more on the One Day Removals page.

Congratulations to Aberdeen lass Alice Wardle who won the 2007 Cosmopolitan and Simply Be Curvy Model modelling competition.

Best wishes to Ian Watt from Fraserburgh who made it to the final of Classical Star on BBC2.

Travis are announced as the headline act at the Aberdeen Castlegate Hogmanay Concert 2007.

Aberdeen actor Mike Mitchell to appear on Emmerdale on ITV.

Just as the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire children go back to school mums and dads have a new shopping treat when the Dunelm Mill Shop Aberdeen opens on the 21 August 2007. For more information about Dunelm Mill Shop in Aberdeen read our Dunelm Mill Shop Aberdeen review.

We are pleased to bring you news of a wee gem of a leisure centre at the Broch. The ten pin bowling is really cheap and has one of the best computer systems in the North East of Scotland to make bowling easy, it even plays funny cartoons. The food at the cafe is great value and really tasty, there is free parking and disabled access and the centre is child friendly. It really does receive top marks from the About Aberdeen team. Read our review at the Ten Pin Bowling Centre Fraserburgh page.

Aberdeen lass Amber Wilson chosen to be the new lead singer of the Morcheeba Band

David Lloyd Gym Aberdeen now open.

Nick Nairn has announced that he will open a second Cookery School in Aberdeenshire - read more.

Congratulations to Rachael Tennent who won Miss Great Britain 2007.

We also run the www.findextrawork.co.uk website where there is information about earning more money from a range of part time and full time jobs which can be done at home or out and about. Visit for more information.

Best of luck to Aberdeen models Christine Brown, Caroline Windsor and Rachael Tennent who are in the final of the 2007 Miss Scotland.

Our latest Aberdeenshire attraction review and photographs is Deer Abbey just outside Mintlaw.

The Wizard Festival is a new event in the Aberdeenshire calendar.

Congratulations to local loon Graeme Garioch who won £101,000 on Deal or no Deal on Channel 4.

Baron of Troup is being filmed here in the North of East of Scotland for ITV.

Skatepark Aberdeen to open in April 2007.

Donald Trump proposal to built the largest golfing centre at Balmedie.

The makers of monopoly have created a new version - Aberdeen Monopoly

Read the About Aberdeen Weather Page for local weather reports.

Aberdeen Group Driveblind New Album Released.

Aberdeen wins Britain In Bloom.

The Planet, which was filmed in Aberdeen premiers on Sky TV and at the Belmont Cinema.

Local Aberdeen lass is awarded the Miss Commonwealth Charity International title.

The origins of football have been traced to Aberdeen.

Jimmy Chung's at the beach is now open and does a breakfast buffet.

Scrooge The Musical comes to HMT Aberdeen. Win a ticket.

Grand Prix World Snooker Tour will be played in Aberdeen.