North East Radio Scotland

Statistics released on Tuesday show in the week up to April 5, just 60.4% of people who attended A&E were seen and subsequently admitted, transferred or discharged within the four-hour target time.

The building, which is on the grounds of Woodend Hospital, was still smouldering later on Tuesday morning after firefighters battled the flames through the night.

The comments come against the backdrop of rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli offensive in Iran and the disruption to the shipping of energy products in the Strait of Hormuz.

Newly-released records include details of American James Edward Lyon and Eliza Thorpe who targeted well-to-do guests in fancy hotels from Aberdeenshire to Argyll.

Brent crude reached close to 120 US dollars a barrel at one stage and is still hovering around the 100 dollars level as peace talks falter and amid fears over a looming global energy supply crisis.

Peter Sawkins, the show's youngest ever winner, and fan favourite Rahul Mandal will be bringing an evening full of humour and stories from their baking journeys to Aberdeenshire.