The ''Aberdeen Citizen'' was the highest distributed free

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. It was a weekly newspaper. Launched in 1989, as the ''Aberdeen Herald & Post'', it was re-launched as its current title in 2002. It provided a round-up of the week's community

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and events to over 75,000 households in the city and surrounding areas. "We have a good team spirit at the ''Aberdeen Citizen'' and we work together to make sure that every resident in Aberdeen City and Shire gets their paper!" The ''Aberdeen Citizen'' expanded progressively since its launch in 1989 and won "The Best Free Newspaper In Scotland" Award. The paper's print version ceased publication on 23 May 2018. However, its online version has been merged with The Press and Journal (Scotland).

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1989 establishments in Scotland 2018 disestablishments in Scotland Defunct newspapers published in the United Kingdom Defunct weekly newspapers Mass media in Aberdeen Newspapers established in 1989 Publications disestablished in 2018 {{scotland-newspaper-stub