Aberdeen City news

• WayWORD announces Spring 2026 Programme

  11-03-2026 10:36 via abdn.ac.uk
  An Aberdeen cross-arts literary festival, produced by young people in the city, has launched its Spring programme which includes an appearance from Booker Prize-winner Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain.
  
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• Pioneering study finds AI increases cancer detection by more than 10 percent

  10-03-2026 11:09 via abdn.ac.uk
  The UK's first comprehensive evaluation of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breast cancer screening found that it can increase breast cancer detection by 10.4% and has the potential to reduce the workload of healthcare workers by more than 30% compared to the current clinical process.
  
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• Avalanche risks are rising - researchers say governance must rise with them

  10-03-2026 10:05 via abdn.ac.uk
  The findings of a new study shows governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become mass-casualty events.
  
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• What now for 'atrocious' and 'embarrassing' Aberdeen?

  09-03-2026 15:22 via bbc.com
  What now for Aberdeen after the holders were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by second-tier Dunfermline Athletic?
  
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• How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?

  09-03-2026 12:22 via bbc.com
  For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
  
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• Aberdeen student scores dream job with Scotland team

  09-03-2026 11:12 via abdn.ac.uk
  Matthew Hamilton, an MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition student, has been appointed as the Sports Scientist to the Scottish Cerebral Palsy Football Team, and will travel to Atlanta with the team when they compete in the IFCPF Men's World Cup in October.
  
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• Woman dies after crash on A96 in Aberdeenshire

  09-03-2026 10:53 via bbc.com
  The two-car accident happened on the A96 near Huntly on Sunday evening.
  
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• 'Mythical beast' pony headwear found in Scots bog stars in US exhibition

  07-03-2026 09:20 via bbc.com
  The horned cap from southern Scotland would have made the pony wearing it look "fantastical".
  
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• From a £1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks

  07-03-2026 09:19 via bbc.com
  The rise and fall of the garage start-up which set out to revolutionise the brewing industry.
  
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• New plane offers more seats on Wick to Aberdeen flights

  06-03-2026 15:19 via bbc.com
  The number of seats available on the "lifeline" service has increased from seven to 18.
  
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• More than 40 jobs lost as food business folds

  06-03-2026 15:04 via bbc.com
  King Foods supplied frozen foods and fresh fish products to hotel and retail catering outlets.
  
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• Man jailed after police seize cocaine worth £300,000

  06-03-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  Ethan Kerr was arrested after a high purity haul of the Class A drug was recovered in the city's Persley Den View last April.
  
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• NHS Grampian confirms second case of measles since 2014

  06-03-2026 12:10 via bbc.com
  NHS Grampian says the second case is not linked to the first but it is not being classed as an outbreak.
  
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• Dog fouling fines issued just three times in a year

  06-03-2026 11:48 via bbc.com
  Thousands of people in Aberdeen receive fines for littering - but only a few for dog fouling.
  
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• New University comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace

  06-03-2026 10:48 via abdn.ac.uk
  A student from the University of Aberdeen has come up with a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause - which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.
  
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• Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires - report

  06-03-2026 07:27 via bbc.com
  Climate change is driving an increase in the number and intensity of wildfires, a new Scottish government report warns.
  
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• Buildings designed to care: 30 years of Maggie's Centres

  06-03-2026 07:27 via bbc.com
  A new exhibition at the V&A Dundee highlights the links between architecture and health to mark 30 years of Maggie's Centres.
  
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• Why is Scotland seeing big council tax rises again?

  06-03-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  Councils are seeking new ways to raise money and make savings - but big tax rises are coming too.
  
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• More than 700 cannabis plants seized in £600,000 drug raid

  05-03-2026 21:22 via bbc.com
  Officers recovered the plants during a raid on a property in Crown Terrace on Thursday.
  
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• Orkney pubs to get extended World Cup opening times

  05-03-2026 17:37 via bbc.com
  The extension was approved for businesses with TV sport already in their operating plan.
  
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• Baby's drug-related death to be explored by FAI is 'tragic' case

  05-03-2026 12:22 via bbc.com
  Olly-James Sievewright had ingested ecstasy when he died in December 2019, and his mother was later jailed for exposing him to drugs.
  
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• Historic commercial vehicles drive hope as Aberdeenshire motor club backs cancer research

  05-03-2026 10:39 via abdn.ac.uk
  Breast cancer research at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian has received a boost thanks to the generosity and community spirit of a north-east vintage vehicle group.
  
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• Shetland Islands Council warned not to rely on its £394m reserves

  05-03-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  A watchdog says this is "unsustainable" and the council faces a potential budget gap of £134.3m.
  
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• Campaigners demand scrutiny of Findhorn wind farm parts park

  05-03-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  Foundation base units could be temporarily stored in the Moray Firth's Findhorn Bay.
  
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• I invested in Brewdog in my husband's memory. He would be turning in his grave

  05-03-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  Early investors in Brewdog are sharing their stories after the company's collapse wiped out their stakes.
  
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• World War Two Commando veteran celebrates turning 100

  04-03-2026 17:44 via bbc.com
  Sandy Calder was born in Aberdeen in 1926 and saw service in Burma against the Japanese forces.
  
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• Aberdeen council tax to go up by 6.8%

  04-03-2026 16:41 via bbc.com
  A proposed increase of 8.13% had initially been put forward by the city's local authority.
  
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• Brewdog founder admits 'many mistakes' as hundreds lose jobs in sale

  04-03-2026 13:45 via bbc.com
  James Watt apologises to staff and investors after hundreds of jobs were lost with the sale of the brewer and pub chain.
  
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• Aberdeen universities to make waves at annual Boat Race

  04-03-2026 12:21 via abdn.ac.uk
  The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University will go head-to-head later this month as the iconic Aberdeen Boat Race returns to the city.
  
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• Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal

  02-03-2026 19:47 via bbc.com
  Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.
  
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• University research helps shape strengthened Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray

  02-03-2026 17:24 via abdn.ac.uk
  The Scottish Government has announced significant reforms to the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray, with the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab (JTL) recognised as a key influence on the new approach.
  
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• Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion'

  02-03-2026 16:37 via bbc.com
  Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.
  
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• Police probe fire that destroyed cars in village

  01-03-2026 17:20 via bbc.com
  Crews were called to the village of Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire on Saturday following reports of vehicles on fire.
  
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• Woman charged in connection with fire at house

  01-03-2026 17:10 via bbc.com
  Fire crews were called to the hosue in the Bridge of Don area at about 18:40 on Saturday.
  
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• Fire breaks out at hotel in Aberdeenshire village

  28-02-2026 17:59 via bbc.com
  Residents have been advised to remain indoors and keep doors and windows closed after the fire broke out at about 08:10.
  
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• Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week

  27-02-2026 18:16 via bbc.com
  Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.
  
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• Aberdeen University bosses warn staff of need for £12m savings

  27-02-2026 17:27 via bbc.com
  The university says it needs to make the cuts or generate more income over the next two years.
  
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• Why has the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet failed?

  27-02-2026 17:15 via bbc.com
  The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.
  
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• Temporary restrictions on hospital visits introduced in Lerwick

  27-02-2026 17:07 via bbc.com
  The surgical ward at Gilbert Bain Hospital will continue to welcome essential visitors.
  
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• Aberdeenshire Council staff will not get World Cup holiday

  27-02-2026 14:54 via bbc.com
  The financial cost for Aberdeenshire Council had been estimated to be more than £220,000.
  
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• Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns

  27-02-2026 14:52 via bbc.com
  The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
  
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• Man in court after bus driver taken to hospital

  26-02-2026 18:40 via bbc.com
  Emergency services were called to reports of an assault at Aberdeen Bus Station.
  
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• Jobs at risk at Aberdeen private school Albyn

  26-02-2026 16:10 via bbc.com
  About 175 staff are employed at Albyn, and up to 9% of posts may be affected.
  
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• Seized oil tanker leaving Scotland to head across Atlantic

  26-02-2026 14:13 via bbc.com
  American authorities took control of the Marinera before escorting it to Scotland's Moray coast.
  
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• Aberdeenshire council tax to go up by 10%

  26-02-2026 13:45 via bbc.com
  There will be £9m of savings, and council tax for a Band D property will go up by £153 a year.
  
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• Second trimester pregnancy and baby loss linked to higher risks in future pregnancies

  26-02-2026 12:16 via abdn.ac.uk
  Women who experience a pregnancy loss in their second trimester are at increased risk of complications during future pregnancies, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
  
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• Shetland Council staff will not get World Cup holiday

  25-02-2026 14:50 via bbc.com
  Councillors decided not to grant it, as it would cost about £140,000 in extra pay and disrupt services.
  
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• Council convener banned as company director over unpaid tax

  25-02-2026 13:23 via bbc.com
  Shetland councillor Andrea Manson was a co-director of a pub firm.
  
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• Horses and deaf dog saved as fire ripped through Orkney barn

  25-02-2026 12:56 via bbc.com
  Sarah Reid managed to get all her animals to safety with help from a worker and firefighters.
  
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• Ross apologises after refusing to leave Holyrood chamber

  25-02-2026 12:51 via bbc.com
  The presiding officer called in security in a bid to remove the Tory MSP after he questioned her impartiality.
  
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