Alastair Gossip

The ride-hailing app is finally taking bookings in Aberdeen... but you might face a wee wait for a lift.

Milton Zata bought 60 Affleck Street in Aberdeen in January. He began taking bookings on Airbnb and Booking.com from March, even though he had been told he'd need a licence.

Controversy erupted when the then Lord Provost commissioned a portrait with the flag of the Russian Navy in the background.

Councillors will meet to - once again - debate the future of the Aberdeen city centre bus gates on Friday.

Councillors are due to decide on the future of one of the Aberdeen bus gates next week. There are fears IT woes will scupper the vote.

A court challenge is understood to have knocked back the launch date for the ride-hailing service in Aberdeen.

Garry McNulty grew up using British Sign Language to communicate with his deaf sister. Now he's helping people with hearing impairments get around the city as a signing taxi driver.

Sport Aberdeen's new chief executive Keith Heslop has cast doubt over the expected timeline for the recommissioning of Bucksburn pool.

"I knew all of Sport Aberdeen's venues... but I had no idea what amazing work we did there," the new chief executive said.

Work on the Queen Street urban park in Aberdeen could begin next summer while demolition now looks likely for the former police HQ.