Crack Courier team has assembled for election night…

On the exit poll putting the SNP on 10 seats, Glen Reynolds, the party's candidate in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine said: "If it's true then that is a shock without any shadow of a doubt. It's not what we are seeing in the NE where it's a lot closer."

🤔 Been analysing what consequences the exit poll could have on Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey. 🟡🔵 It doesn't look like good news nationally for the SNP or the Conservatives, so who wins here? 🗣️ My "analysis" for @PressJournal #GE24

David's got you covered for analysis of Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey.

Conservative candidate Andrew Bowie has arrived at the count. It might say “cheerio” behind him but sources saying they’re “quietly confident” in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine.

"It was heartening to see the future of the UK North Sea being central to our new prime minister's first few days in power," writes Rebecca Buchan. Rebecca Buchan: Aberdeen is the obvious choice for Keir Starmer's GB Energy HQ pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col…

Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz lived up to its name in Aberdeen dlvr.it/T9RmHJ

Our new PM can't forget about what could be lost in the north if he doesn't pay Aberdeen and its workforce attention, writes Rebecca Buchan. Rebecca Buchan: Aberdeen is the obvious choice for Keir Starmer's GB Energy HQ pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col…

‘We are sad but excited’: Mac’s Pizzeria becoming events space as Union Street restaurant shuts dlvr.it/T9mKM3

Unexpectedly bumped into an old friend on my way into parliament today....

I've spent a bit of time recently speaking to people in Augsburg, Germany, one of Inverness's twin cities. We're going through a lot of the same struggles. But we could definitely learn a thing or two. pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/invern… The Press and Journal Stadt Augsburg

"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…

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Our next award celebrates the Sports Journalist of the Year. Well done to runner up, Rob Robertson from The Herald and congratulations to winner, Sean Wallace of The Press and Journal. #ScottishPressAwards2025

The runner-up of the Specialist Reporter of the Year goes to Helen McArdle of The Herald. And congratulations to Bryan Rutherford from The Press and Journal, who is this year’s winner #ScottishPressAwards2025

Our next award celebrates the Regional Journalist of the Year. Well done to runner-up Dale Haslam of The Press and Journal and winner, Bryan Rutherford of The Press and Journal. #ScottishPressAwards2025

Recognising the work of production journalists, the runner up of the Front Page of the Year award goes to The Scotsman. This year’s winning front page was The Press and Journal, collected by editor Craig Walker – congratulations. #ScottishPressAwards2025

Next, we celebrate the Campaign of the Year and The Press and Journal takes runner-up spot for its campaign, ‘Community Fund’. This year’s winner is The Sunday Post with its campaign, ‘Saving Mothers and Babies’, collected by Janet Boyle. #ScottishPressAwards2025

The highly coveted Journalist of the Year award goes to Bryan Rutherford of The Press and Journal. Congratulations, Bryan. The award was presented by Jack Irvine from Media House Int.. #ScottishPressAwards2025