Aberdeen City news

• Man who murdered Orkney waiter to have conviction reviewed

  07-09-2026 13:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Ross was found guilty of shooting Shamsuddin Mahmood in an Orkney restaurant in 1994.
  
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• Major UK rectal cancer study helps improve radiotherapy standards across the country

  14-09-2026 12:10 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  A major UK-wide cancer study has helped establish new standards for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, benefiting patients across the UK, including those in North-east Scotland.
  
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• New fertility calculator predicts chances of conceiving naturally in couples with fertility problems

  14-09-2026 12:02 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  A new tool has been developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian to help couples experiencing fertility problems predict their chances of conceiving a baby naturally, before embarking on IVF treatment.
  
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• Aberdeen v Rangers and Edinburgh derby in League Cup semis

  13-09-2026 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dons have been drawn against Rangers in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, while rivals Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian will face off in the other tie at Hampden Park.
  
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• Roofing boss fined £15,000 after 'adored' worker fell to his death

  11-09-2026 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Widow Nicola Pert says the loss of her husband is something she will never fully come to terms with.
  
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• Police search for owner of teddy with human ashes left on train

  11-09-2026 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Transport police say they have no information about the passenger who brought the urn on board.
  
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• I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel

  11-09-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.
  
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• Van driver, 36, dies in crash with lorry in Aberdeenshire

  11-09-2026 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The emergency services - including an air ambulance - had been sent to the scene in Aberdeenshire.
  
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• I was weeks from marrying a violent serial rapist - my loved ones saved my life

  11-09-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amy, not her real name, has told the BBC how her family and friends sent crucial evidence to police which led to the arrest of rapist Christopher Malcolm.
  
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• Watchdog warns Scotland's colleges face increasing financial pressure

  10-09-2026 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report says the country's 19 colleges had an overall deficit of £5.6m in 2024/25 - up from £1.9m.
  
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• Scot, 70, took 40 years to cross-stitch Bayeux Tapestry replica on his daily commute

  10-09-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Williams' work - about a third the size of the original - is on show in Macduff in Aberdeenshire.
  
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• Man charged after woman taken to hospital following dog attack

  09-09-2026 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called to reports of a woman and a dog being attacked by another dog in Donald Dewar Court, Aberdeen.
  
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• Aberdeen well represented at annual innovation awards

  09-09-2026 17:18 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  The University of Aberdeen will be well represented at this year's Converge Challenge with four innovative ventures reaching the final of the competition.
  
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• Farmer, 87, suffered 'unsurvivable' injuries after being struck by cow

  09-09-2026 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Ewan was taken to hospital after the incident in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, but could not be saved.
  
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• Scottish organisations struggle to realise benefits of major change programmes, study finds

  09-09-2026 10:00 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  Scotland's First Transformation Readiness Index 2026 finds many organisations are struggling to realise the full benefits of major change programmes.
  
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• Navigating food system dilemmas: collective action key to success

  09-09-2026 09:43 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  A project carried out by a team from the University of Aberdeen has found that one of the biggest obstacles to creating a more sustainable food system is a lack of collaboration between the people and organisations involved in producing, processing, selling, regulating and researching food.
  
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• New HGV restrictions sought on Aberdeen harbour route

  08-09-2026 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Community representatives say some residential areas feel "battered" by lorries passing through.
  
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• 'Hazardous material' alert after smoke seen at industrial estate

  08-09-2026 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the Dyce area of Aberdeen on Tuesday.
  
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• New partnerships expand the University of Aberdeen's presence in China

  08-09-2026 13:15 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  The University of Aberdeen has further enhanced its global presence through new partnerships with China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Northwest University, which will see more than 300 new students enrolled from September with further growth to follow in 2027.
  
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• Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month

  08-09-2026 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught in Shetland during September.
  
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• Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment

  08-09-2026 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
  
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• University strengthens international leadership in carbon capture and industrial decarbonisation

  07-09-2026 18:12 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  Dr Waheed Afzal, Reader in Chemical Engineering at the University of Aberdeen, has been appointed Vice Chair of the International Committee on Industrial Energy Conservation, Emission Reduction and Pollutant Treatment, under the International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC).
  
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• Moray school fire was caused by tumble dryer

  07-09-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council said Keith Grammar School was expected to open on Wednesday.
  
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• Forty fixed penalty notices after mass car 'meet-up'

  07-09-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called out following reports of antisocial behaviour and driving in Aberdeen on Saturday.
  
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• Fans furious with Robinson, but what is going wrong at Aberdeen?

  06-09-2026 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a fourth straight Scottish Premiership game without a goal and just one league win this season, what is wrong with Aberdeen?
  
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• Huge wallpaper artwork on display in Aberdeen's art deco swimming pool

  06-09-2026 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The work by London-based artist Tod Hanson was painted in pieces in his small studio, before being assembled with tape on the pool floor.
  
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• King and Queen join Highland games fans at Braemar Gathering

  05-09-2026 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The King and Queen watched events including Highland dancing, caber tossing and pipe bands performing at the annual event in Royal Deeside.
  
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• Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say

  04-09-2026 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
  
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• I will be last man standing, says Raac home owner refusing to sell

  04-09-2026 00:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work to demolish many of the properties in Aberdeen is under way, but some owners have rejected offers.
  
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• Helicopters to be put on standby when wildfire risk is high

  03-09-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The justice secretary says aerial water bombing was a key part of the effort to extinguish a large fire in the Cairngorms.
  
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