Aberdeen City news

• 'Granny knows best': Study reveals older adults are better at reading emotions in the 'real world'

  28-01-2026 11:10 via abdn.ac.uk
  Older people are better at reading facial expressions than younger people in real-life situations, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
  
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• Travel disruption as Storm Chandra brings snow, strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland

  27-01-2026 18:32 via bbc.com
  Ferries and flights are cancelled and roads closed as the latest named storm sweeps across Scotland.
  
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• US remove tanker captain from UK waters as crew set to leave Scotland

  27-01-2026 16:28 via bbc.com
  The US Department of Justice told Scottish authorities that the skipper and his first officer were on board the US Coast Guard vessel Munro.
  
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• Brewdog to stop making spirits at Scottish distillery

  27-01-2026 15:44 via bbc.com
  The company will stop producing its distilling brands, which include gin and vodka, over the coming months.
  
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• Transfer of safety-related information 'ineffective' - train crash inquiry

  27-01-2026 15:12 via bbc.com
  Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.
  
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• University of Aberdeen invites the city to celebrate 531 years of ideas and innovation

  27-01-2026 11:39 via abdn.ac.uk
  The University of Aberdeen will mark the 531st anniversary of its foundation with a vibrant programme of public events celebrating its history, research excellence and enduring connections with the local community.
  
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• Inquiry date set over tortured man's flat fall death

  27-01-2026 11:09 via bbc.com
  Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.
  
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• Incinerator reopens after second closure in six months

  27-01-2026 00:09 via bbc.com
  The facility - used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste - was shut down by Aberdeen City Council on 8 December.
  
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• After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa

  27-01-2026 00:08 via bbc.com
  After waiting for 18 years, a man from Shetland becomes a Viking chief that leads the famous Up Helly Aa festival.
  
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• January snow-clearing in Aberdeenshire cost council £1.6m

  26-01-2026 16:55 via bbc.com
  The local authority's chief executive asks people to do more to assist during bad weather.
  
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• Stonehaven train derailment inquiry told of 'lives ripped apart'

  26-01-2026 16:49 via bbc.com
  Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.
  
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• Which Scottish traditions should be preserved for the future?

  25-01-2026 09:54 via bbc.com
  BBC Scotland News takes a look at which traditions could be included in the inventory.
  
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• Livingston to report Aberdeen over alleged racial abuse of Bokila

  24-01-2026 21:22 via bbc.com
  Livingston will contact the Scottish FA to report Aberdeen over an alleged racial comment made to striker Jeremy Bokila.
  
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• Flooding hits parts of Scotland amid warning for more heavy rain

  24-01-2026 15:56 via bbc.com
  Perth and Kinross Council have closed flood gates while football matches have been called off due to water-logged pitches.
  
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• 'My soldier son died in Afghanistan - Trump's comments are soul-destroying'

  23-01-2026 15:44 via bbc.com
  Janette Binnie's son Sean was 22 when he was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
  
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• Aberdeen beat St Mirren to Olusanya loan from Houston

  23-01-2026 13:13 via bbc.com
  Former St Mirren forward Toyosi Olusanya hopes to "pick up where I left off" after signing for Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen on loan from Houston Dynamo.
  
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• How freediving fuelled skier Muir's Olympic medal ambitions

  23-01-2026 10:27 via bbc.com
  Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says taking the plunge in a Cornwall quarry has helped in her bid for Winter Olympic success.
  
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• Heavy rain and wind warning as schools closed and roads flooded

  22-01-2026 21:01 via bbc.com
  A yellow warning of rain remains in place for a wide area of Scotland until midnight on Friday.
  
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• Woman, 81, dies three weeks after New Year's Day crash

  22-01-2026 17:37 via bbc.com
  Alma Duguid, from the Fraserburgh area, had been taken to hospital after the accident on the A952.
  
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• First minister rejected meeting on tanker seizure, says Alexander

  22-01-2026 17:26 via bbc.com
  John Swinney has criticised "appalling" communication from the UK government on national security issues.
  
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• Man killed after asking rapping drug user to 'quieten down'

  22-01-2026 13:18 via bbc.com
  Martin Forgie was attacked after asking Steven Leask to stop rapping during a visit to Forgie's Ellon home.
  
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• University-Industry collaboration drives helium exploration breakthrough

  22-01-2026 12:13 via abdn.ac.uk
  A collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and a Canada-based resource company dedicated to the discovery and development of primary helium projects has already made a potential breakthrough in helium exploration.
  
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• Fossil dating back 410 million years joins museum collection

  21-01-2026 20:01 via bbc.com
  Researchers say the fossil found in Aberdeenshire is neither plant nor fungus as previously thought.
  
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• Police say high risk of travel disruption as amber rain warning issued

  21-01-2026 19:37 via bbc.com
  A yellow warning of rain is also in place for a wider area of Scotland.
  
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• Man jailed for 'despicable' sex attacks on girls and woman

  21-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  Gordon Docherty raped one his victims while her newborn was nearby.
  
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• Scottish government urges Ofcom to reject STV's news shake-up

  21-01-2026 18:45 via bbc.com
  STV is proposing to end the separate service for the north and reduce the amount of purely local news it shows.
  
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• Singer says rape accusation is 'out and out lie'

  21-01-2026 17:02 via bbc.com
  Former Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson gives evidence in his rape trial at Wood Green Crown Court.
  
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• Should Scotland fans boycott the World Cup over Greenland row?

  21-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  A former SNP MP, Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said she would "potentially" suggest boycotting the football tournament.
  
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• Council consults on removing taxi driver knowledge test

  21-01-2026 14:51 via bbc.com
  Under current rules anyone seeking a licence as a taxi or private hire driver has to sit the test.
  
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• University researchers reimagine construction with reusable steel connectors for sustainable future

  21-01-2026 11:36 via abdn.ac.uk
  Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are developing innovative 3D-printed metal connectors for lightweight steel housing systems that make buildings easier to reuse, adapt, and recycle.
  
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• Aberdeen in latter stages of manager search

  21-01-2026 11:19 via bbc.com
  Aberdeen are in the latter stages of their search for a new manager, with candidates having been interviewed.
  
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• Plans for huge wind farm paused over 'unfair' grid charges

  21-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  A developer warns that a development will not be built unless "unfair" transmission charges are overhauled.
  
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• World Cup extended opening hours for Aberdeen pubs

  20-01-2026 19:32 via bbc.com
  Scotland face late kick-offs in all three group matches during their first World Cup appearance since 1998.
  
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• Police officer charged with rape will not face court

  20-01-2026 18:06 via bbc.com
  The 31-year-old man had originally appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in 2024.
  
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• Study suggests vaccine trials should include care homes

  20-01-2026 16:19 via bbc.com
  The University of Aberdeen-led review looked at thousands of cases across the United Kingdom.
  
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• Diet and stool tests may help predict IBD flares

  20-01-2026 12:50 via abdn.ac.uk
  Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study suggests.
  
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• In pictures: Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland

  20-01-2026 11:07 via bbc.com
  The Northern Lights phenomenon was seen widely across Scotland on Monday, from Orkney in the north all the way to the Borders.
  
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• University of Aberdeen researcher awarded NATO Energy Security Fellowship

  20-01-2026 11:05 via abdn.ac.uk
  A University of Aberdeen researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE).
  
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• Our local bridge has been closed for two years - it's affecting daily life

  20-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  Aboyne bridge is one of more than 200 bridges in Aberdeenshire needing repairs, restoration or major refurbishment, according to a new report.
  
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• 'Just bad luck': The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours

  20-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  Lachlan Lindsay and Hazel Dempster were both diagnosed with brain tumours as children.
  
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• Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents

  20-01-2026 01:12 via abdn.ac.uk
  The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.
  
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• Government challenged over renewable energy planning bids

  18-01-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Rural community councils claim the countryside is being "industrialised" by renewable energy projects.
  
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• 'Why not look into new things?' - Pfannenstiel on Aberdeen dugout noise

  18-01-2026 09:27 via bbc.com
  Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel says Scottish football should "not just think about how it was in the past", after being "a bit surprised" by reaction to him joining interim manager Peter Leven in the dugout.
  
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• Seized tanker moored in Scottish waters will be taken to the US

  16-01-2026 23:21 via bbc.com
  The US has accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
  
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• New strike ballot to be held in teachers dispute

  16-01-2026 19:38 via bbc.com
  A ballot which closed on Wednesday failed to give the EIS union a legal mandate to go on strike because the turnout was too low.
  
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• Court throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme

  16-01-2026 16:21 via bbc.com
  Waste firm Biffa claimed it invested heavily after being given assurances about the recycling scheme only to see it collapse a year later.
  
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• Fire which led to flats evacuation treated as deliberate

  16-01-2026 16:10 via bbc.com
  Emergency services were called Aberdeen's Powis Crescent on Thursday evening.
  
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• Police investigating after 11 sheep found dead

  16-01-2026 12:09 via bbc.com
  Officers say it was a "possible incident of sheep worrying" after an "attack by an unknown animal".
  
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• Aberdeen manager shortlist 'in a few more days'

  15-01-2026 18:11 via bbc.com
  Aberdeen will be closer to a managerial shortlist "in a few more days", says sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel.
  
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• Teaching union set to reveal strike ballot results

  15-01-2026 16:20 via bbc.com
  National strike action by the EIS union over teachers' workloads could potentially close almost every school in Scotland.
  
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