"Locating GB Energy in Aberdeen would create jobs, directly and indirectly, and be a welcome statement of intent and reassurance," writes Geoff Aberdein. Geoff Aberdein: Only Aberdeen has knowledge, skill and will to make GB Energy a roaring success pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/653…

Historically, it's not unusual for incompetent rulers to shoot the messenger when they cannot face up to reality, writes David Knight. David Knight: Aberdeen councillors' bus gate behaviour is embarrassing pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col…

"The council appeared more concerned about not losing face - or millions in government penalties, after pressing on with the gates despite lack of proper public consultation." David Knight: Aberdeen councillors' bus gate behaviour is embarrassing pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col…

"This biggest cyber blackout to date raises an all-too-important question. Are we all now too dependent on hi-tech?" pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/654061…

'It may be a cliché, but it is true that you can judge a society by the way in which it treats its prisoners.' pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

'Last week, I suffered a complete failure outage on the same day as that Microsoft debacle.' pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

'The lawlessness on our streets has reached a critical point.' pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"If anything good is to come out of the inquiry then surely it must be criminal prosecutions and potential jail sentences for those responsible." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"We could take a leaf out of the VisitAberdeenshire ambassadors' book and do our bit to talk up our city when we come across those who are visiting." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"Scottish governance as it stands is old-fashioned, inflexible and positively damaging to our national prospects." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"Number 73 on the list of best beaches is that vast expanse of West Beach on Berneray. Not often mentioned, it is a beauty. Often in the top 10 in the UK, Luskentyre Beach on Harris is rated 92nd in the world." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"Perhaps quite rightly, Cafe 52's ardent army of fans have taken to social media to support the embattled chef and bemoan the council's actions. But was all of this strictly necessary?" pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/654…

"Instead of taking the money we do have and spreading it thin, our regeneration efforts should be centred in the one place where we can make the most difference. Union Street." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/656…

"We can’t just look the other way. We should and could be supporting those who are already trying to help – like Foodbox." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/657…

"Folk seem genuinely pleased by the local investment, which brings people in, creates jobs and speaks to the town’s history, particularly, I think, the aquarium." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/657…

"Struan Metcalfe returns to the political arena with – shock, horror – the news that the boy Starmer has made a decision he actually agrees with." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/657…

"We already knew bus gates launched last year were raking in millions in fines since they were imposed on the Aberdeen public after the council by-passed normal democratic consultation processes." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/657…

'I was one of nearly 1,000 visitors to the Belmont Cinema that day.' pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col…

'So, Inverness hoteliers say spending the night in the Highland capital is not too expensive, do they? Well, they’re wrong.' pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/invern…

"I can lose hours in Leaky’s, we love strolling along the Ness Island Walk and we are no strangers to Johnny Foxes." pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/invern…