<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen City - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Aberdeen City with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:15:41 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal communities at risk of effects of repeating cycles of inequality in marine energy transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the clean energy transition offers major opportunities, a new report from University of Aberdeen researchers warns that current governance arrangements may leave coastal communities bearing the cost of energy transition while seeing limited long-term benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/coastal-communities-at-risk-of-effects-of-repeating-cycles-of-inequality-in-marine-energy-transition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:15:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/coastal-communities-at-risk-of-effects-of-repeating-cycles-of-inequality-in-marine-energy-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's first national Transformation Readiness Index launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen Business School is leading a major new research initiative designed to answer an increasingly urgent question for organisations across Scotland: are they truly ready for transformation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-first-national-transformation-readiness-index-launches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-first-national-transformation-readiness-index-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exit package for Sport Aberdeen boss worth more than £100,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alistair Robertson left the organisation in 2024 and his position was replaced with a chief executive role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/exit-package-for-sport-aberdeen-boss-worth-more-than-100000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/exit-package-for-sport-aberdeen-boss-worth-more-than-100000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loganair to cut some island flights from July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services from Inverness to Lewis, Orkney and Shetland are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/loganair-to-cut-some-island-flights-from-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/loganair-to-cut-some-island-flights-from-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard volunteers no longer paid for callouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said it was "revising" the way the service operates following a court judgement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/coastguard-volunteers-no-longer-paid-for-callouts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/coastguard-volunteers-no-longer-paid-for-callouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking West of Shetland reserves could reduce imports and be better for global climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the PetroJarl Rosebank having left its dry dock in Norway last Saturday and arrived on location west of Shetland, an important major new peer-reviewed study underlines the importance of the area for extending the life of the UK's oil and gas sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/unlocking-west-of-shetland-reserves-could-reduce-imports-and-be-better-for-global-climate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/unlocking-west-of-shetland-reserves-could-reduce-imports-and-be-better-for-global-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen spin-out pioneers breakthrough method to produce green hydrogen from seawater]]></title><description><![CDATA[New University of Aberdeen spin-out, Hychor, is on course to transform the future of clean energy with an innovative technology that produces green hydrogen directly from seawater, eliminating the need for freshwater and reducing the cost and infrastructure barriers that currently limit hydrogen adoption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-spin-out-pioneers-breakthrough-method-to-produce-green-hydrogen-from-seawater/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:07:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-spin-out-pioneers-breakthrough-method-to-produce-green-hydrogen-from-seawater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could my rare muscle condition be traced back to my Orkney roots?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Flett comes from an Orkney family which it is suspected may harbour a unique genetic trait.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/could-my-rare-muscle-condition-be-traced-back-to-my-orkney-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/could-my-rare-muscle-condition-be-traced-back-to-my-orkney-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Aberdeen's energy future decide the by-election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forthcoming poll in the north-east is a reflection of a local and national debate about Scotland's energy future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-aberdeens-energy-future-decide-the-by-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-aberdeens-energy-future-decide-the-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms warning for north-east Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says up to 2in of rain could fall in several hours in some places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thunderstorms-warning-for-north-east-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thunderstorms-warning-for-north-east-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spaceport company to be liquidated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sutherland Spaceport Ltd is a subsidiary of Forres-based rockets manufacturer Orbex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spaceport-company-to-be-liquidated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spaceport-company-to-be-liquidated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore spatial conflicts threaten the UK's energy transition ambitions, study warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from the University of Aberdeen's Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Transition warns that intensifying competition for offshore space is placing the UK's energy transition at risk and calls for the creation of a single overarching regulatory body to manage competing demands and ensure the best national outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-spatial-conflicts-threaten-the-uks-energy-transition-ambitions-study-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-spatial-conflicts-threaten-the-uks-energy-transition-ambitions-study-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former chairman Milne leaves Aberdeen board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Aberdeen chairman and current non-executive director Stewart Milne is leaving the Scottish Premiership club's board of directors after 32 years saying it is time to introduce "fresh blood".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-chairman-milne-leaves-aberdeen-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-chairman-milne-leaves-aberdeen-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to supermarket to help tackle anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two arrests were made during an event involving hundreds of cars on Saturday at an Asda car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plea-to-supermarket-to-help-tackle-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plea-to-supermarket-to-help-tackle-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom approves STV's plan to axe north news programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial plan will see the end of the entirely separate news service for the north of Scotland, which is the legacy of the former Grampian Television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ofcom-approves-stvs-plan-to-axe-north-news-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ofcom-approves-stvs-plan-to-axe-north-news-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-moved-from-ethiopia-to-shetland-and-ive-brought-the-coffee-with-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-moved-from-ethiopia-to-shetland-and-ive-brought-the-coffee-with-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 jobs could go in Aberdeen University cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The principal says the university faces "stark" challenges after confirming 111 jobs could be lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-100-jobs-could-go-in-aberdeen-university-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-100-jobs-could-go-in-aberdeen-university-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games 'huge' for Para-sport - Shaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish swimmer Toni Shaw believes this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be "absolutely huge" for the Para-sport community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/commonwealth-games-huge-for-para-sport-shaw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/commonwealth-games-huge-for-para-sport-shaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open-air pool pavilion and social housing among best buildings winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10 projects will compete for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/open-air-pool-pavilion-and-social-housing-among-best-buildings-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/open-air-pool-pavilion-and-social-housing-among-best-buildings-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boards of Canada say White House used music without permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The duo's track Deep Time was used to accompany a social media clip showing dramatic shots of the American flag flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boards-of-canada-say-white-house-used-music-without-permission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boards-of-canada-say-white-house-used-music-without-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen launches new patient-focused IVF success calculator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new, user-friendly free IVF prediction tool - powered by national fertility treatment data - has been launched by the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-launches-new-patient-focused-ivf-success-calculator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-launches-new-patient-focused-ivf-success-calculator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen scientist honoured for animal-free research]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen scientist will establish the UK's third, and Scotland's only, Animal Replacement Centre (ARC) within the University's Institute of Medical Sciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-scientist-honoured-for-animal-free-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-scientist-honoured-for-animal-free-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ehud Reiter: Aberdeen academic whose words helped shape the age of AI retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Ehud Reiter, a long serving academic at the University of Aberdeen, is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Natural Language Generation (NLG) - the technology that underpins today's most widely used AI systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ehud-reiter-aberdeen-academic-whose-words-helped-shape-the-age-of-ai-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ehud-reiter-aberdeen-academic-whose-words-helped-shape-the-age-of-ai-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen energy leader to focus on risk, leadership, and growth in prestigious lecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aberdeen energy sector leader will take to the podium next month to deliver the prestigious Watt Hepburn Lecture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-energy-leader-to-focus-on-risk-leadership-and-growth-in-prestigious-lecture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-energy-leader-to-focus-on-risk-leadership-and-growth-in-prestigious-lecture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestigious International Tax Law award for Dr Qiang Cai]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) has announced that Dr Qiang Cai has won the 12th IBFD Frans Vanistendael Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-international-tax-law-award-for-dr-qiang-cai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-international-tax-law-award-for-dr-qiang-cai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents warned over children's use of illegal e-scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the current law, e-scooters can only be legally used on private land and can be seized by police if used in public places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/parents-warned-over-childrens-use-of-illegal-e-scooters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/parents-warned-over-childrens-use-of-illegal-e-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study reveals how offshore structures can help - or hinder - marine ecosystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new international review has shed light on how offshore energy structures - from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines - shape marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/study-reveals-how-offshore-structures-can-help-or-hinder-marine-ecosystems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/study-reveals-how-offshore-structures-can-help-or-hinder-marine-ecosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has free bus travel for young people worked in Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England moves to give people under the age of 15 free bus travel, under-22s in Scotland have had free bus passes for four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-has-free-bus-travel-for-young-people-worked-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-has-free-bus-travel-for-young-people-worked-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors doubt Brewdog founder's shares pledge for new beer brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Watt plans to launch a new brand and wants to give shares to those who lost money in the Equity for Punks scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/investors-doubt-brewdog-founders-shares-pledge-for-new-beer-brand/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/investors-doubt-brewdog-founders-shares-pledge-for-new-beer-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen well represented in latest Converge cohort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven academic innovators connected to the University of Aberdeen are about to embark on the next chapter of their entrepreneurial journey as Converge announces its latest programme cohort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-well-represented-in-latest-converge-cohort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-well-represented-in-latest-converge-cohort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I had a brain bleed after sledging crash - but I'm back on track to be a pro golfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robyn Fowlie, 22, was badly hurt in a sledging accident and feared her future in golf was at serious risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-had-a-brain-bleed-after-sledging-crash-but-im-back-on-track-to-be-a-pro-golfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-had-a-brain-bleed-after-sledging-crash-but-im-back-on-track-to-be-a-pro-golfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I had a brain bleed after sledging crash - but I still hope to be a pro golfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robyn Fowlie, 22, was badly hurt in a sledging accident and feared her future in golf was at serious risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-had-a-brain-bleed-after-sledging-crash-but-i-still-hope-to-be-a-pro-golfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-had-a-brain-bleed-after-sledging-crash-but-i-still-hope-to-be-a-pro-golfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New surveillance aircraft arrives at RAF Lossiemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wedgetail is the first of a fleet of the planes to be based in Moray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-surveillance-aircraft-arrives-at-raf-lossiemouth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-surveillance-aircraft-arrives-at-raf-lossiemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you eat as a teenager may shape food choices later in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute suggests that an unhealthy diet during adolescence could have long-lasting effects on how the brain makes decisions about food - even after returning to a healthy diet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-you-eat-as-a-teenager-may-shape-food-choices-later-in-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-you-eat-as-a-teenager-may-shape-food-choices-later-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists say four-day moorland blaze was UK's first megafire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The term has been used to describe last year's Dava Moor fire due to its size and the damage it caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scientists-say-four-day-moorland-blaze-was-uks-first-megafire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scientists-say-four-day-moorland-blaze-was-uks-first-megafire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sport Aberdeen chief executive leaves amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator earlier placed the operator under formal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sport-aberdeen-chief-executive-leaves-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sport-aberdeen-chief-executive-leaves-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further charge after police targeted by youths in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened after officers stopped a 16-year-old boy who was using an illegal electric motorbike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/further-charge-after-police-targeted-by-youths-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/further-charge-after-police-targeted-by-youths-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat in £15m Orkney electric ferry trial to return to Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The craft requires a software upgrade and some modifications before resuming sea trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boat-in-15m-orkney-electric-ferry-trial-to-return-to-belfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boat-in-15m-orkney-electric-ferry-trial-to-return-to-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed over £6m NHS contract fraud have sentences cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men conspired to defraud the health service out of huge sums during the procurement of telecoms services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-jailed-over-6m-nhs-contract-fraud-have-sentences-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-jailed-over-6m-nhs-contract-fraud-have-sentences-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rental e-bikes return to the streets of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators Voi are making 350 bikes available after a previous e-bike scheme was scrapped two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rental-e-bikes-return-to-the-streets-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rental-e-bikes-return-to-the-streets-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby death inquiry to look at pre-op risk assessment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-month-old Michael Wilson died at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/baby-death-inquiry-to-look-at-pre-op-risk-assessment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/baby-death-inquiry-to-look-at-pre-op-risk-assessment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns new hotel would overlook school classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Gordon's College is calling for the issue to be addressed after plans were submitted for a nearby site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/concerns-new-hotel-would-overlook-school-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/concerns-new-hotel-would-overlook-school-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sleeping pods on overnight ferries welcomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new service between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland aims to give more passengers a good night's sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sleeping-pods-on-overnight-ferries-welcomed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sleeping-pods-on-overnight-ferries-welcomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens candidate claims she was told to withdraw over student visa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan hoped to be a prospective MSP in the North East of Scotland in the Scottish Parliament election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/greens-candidate-claims-she-was-told-to-withdraw-over-student-visa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/greens-candidate-claims-she-was-told-to-withdraw-over-student-visa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By-elections to replace former MPs set for next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Flynn and Stephen Gethins stood down as MPs after being elected to Holyrood earlier this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/by-elections-to-replace-former-mps-set-for-next-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/by-elections-to-replace-former-mps-set-for-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker jailed for park rape has sentence cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghan Rapualla Ahmadze carried out the attack on the 17-year-old in a Moray park in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-park-rape-has-sentence-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-park-rape-has-sentence-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over young couple's death in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Morrison and Bethany Wilson, both 24, died in the accident in Aberdeenshire in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-young-couples-death-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-young-couples-death-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over spate of car crimes in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there were 11 thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles, a stolen car, and a hit-and-run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-spate-of-car-crimes-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-spate-of-car-crimes-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firm-fined-after-north-sea-worker-fell-to-death-through-hole-in-rig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firm-fined-after-north-sea-worker-fell-to-death-through-hole-in-rig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police attacked by group of young people in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened after officers stopped a 16-year-old boy who was using an illegal electric motorbike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-attacked-by-group-of-young-people-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-attacked-by-group-of-young-people-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New drug trial hopes to mend 'broken heart syndrome']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Young hopes the University of Aberdeen trial can help thousands like her impacted by the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-drug-trial-hopes-to-mend-broken-heart-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-drug-trial-hopes-to-mend-broken-heart-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've had my nose broken twice' - assaults in schools 'becoming the norm']]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident is one of thousands of attacks on teaching staff each year and many now say violence in the classroom is out of control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ive-had-my-nose-broken-twice-assaults-in-schools-becoming-the-norm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ive-had-my-nose-broken-twice-assaults-in-schools-becoming-the-norm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first trial to mend broken heart syndrome begins at the University of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first ever clinical trial of medication for the long-term management of the condition commonly known as broken heart syndrome is now underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/worlds-first-trial-to-mend-broken-heart-syndrome-begins-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:11:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/worlds-first-trial-to-mend-broken-heart-syndrome-begins-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six of the best compete to become 2026 Home of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the final round of the prestigious BBC Scotland competition and homes from around the country are fighting it out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/six-of-the-best-compete-to-become-2026-home-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/six-of-the-best-compete-to-become-2026-home-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sunset Song church' sold after community bid fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbuthnott Church in Kincardineshire was the inspiration for book and its author is buried in the graveyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sunset-song-church-sold-after-community-bid-fails/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sunset-song-church-sold-after-community-bid-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry to be held over hay bale deaths of two farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men died in separate incidents after&#8239;being&#8239;struck by falling hay bales in the north east of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-to-be-held-over-hay-bale-deaths-of-two-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-to-be-held-over-hay-bale-deaths-of-two-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes compensation: How much is your council paying out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish councils paid out more than &pound;2m to drivers for pothole-inflicted vehicle damage over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potholes-compensation-how-much-is-your-council-paying-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potholes-compensation-how-much-is-your-council-paying-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSPs sworn in at Holyrood before electing new presiding officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Gibson has seen off competition from two party rivals and Lib Dem Liam McArthur to land the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/msps-sworn-in-at-holyrood-before-electing-new-presiding-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/msps-sworn-in-at-holyrood-before-electing-new-presiding-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive stoats spread to Orkney's outer isles]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was pictured on a camera set up in Rousay - swimming distance from Orkney's Mainland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/invasive-stoats-spread-to-orkneys-outer-isles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/invasive-stoats-spread-to-orkneys-outer-isles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen to lead devolved nations group in major arthritis research initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LIFT (Listening, Involving and Forging Trust) programme in musculoskeletal (MSK) research is a five-year, multi-partner initiative funded by Arthritis UK in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK and the Kennedy Trust. The programme will establish a national Patient Voice Network to make patient and public involvement (PPI) more accessible, more inclusive and more impactful across the whole MSK research community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-to-lead-devolved-nations-group-in-major-arthritis-research-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-to-lead-devolved-nations-group-in-major-arthritis-research-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined £350,000 after chemical tank burst left worker injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tetra Technologies admitted breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act over the incident in Peterhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firm-fined-350000-after-chemical-tank-burst-left-worker-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firm-fined-350000-after-chemical-tank-burst-left-worker-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports facility plan dropped after youth football fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a Cruyff Court in Aberdeen are shelved after concern it could take over other pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sports-facility-plan-dropped-after-youth-football-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sports-facility-plan-dropped-after-youth-football-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnus the wandering walrus swaps Scotland for Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young male - who was named Magnus during his travels - is spotted again after crossing the North Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/magnus-the-wandering-walrus-swaps-scotland-for-norway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/magnus-the-wandering-walrus-swaps-scotland-for-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No court action following 'hate crime' football chants probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen had previously apologised to a St Mirren supporter after a match last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-court-action-following-hate-crime-football-chants-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-court-action-following-hate-crime-football-chants-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home to close due to falling demand and rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balnagask House currently has 11 residents who will be moved to new homes and staff will be moved to new roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/care-home-to-close-due-to-falling-demand-and-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/care-home-to-close-due-to-falling-demand-and-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer Foodhall to close after a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site at Stoneywood in Aberdeen opened in 2016 - but the company said it was no longer viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/marks-and-spencer-foodhall-to-close-after-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/marks-and-spencer-foodhall-to-close-after-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers receive £1m to develop heart disease drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will let the University of Aberdeen continue developing a drug which helps "block" bad cholesterol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/researchers-receive-1m-to-develop-heart-disease-drug/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/researchers-receive-1m-to-develop-heart-disease-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding for first phase of power line project confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to install pylons from Kintore in Aberdeenshire to Tealing in Angus have sparked local objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-for-first-phase-of-power-line-project-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-for-first-phase-of-power-line-project-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over &amp;pound;1 million awarded to Aberdeen team developing therapy to 'block' bad cholesterol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has been awarded a major five-year programme grant from the British Heart Foundation, worth just over &pound;1.1million, to drive forward research that could lead to a completely new way of protecting people from heart disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/over-amppound1-million-awarded-to-aberdeen-team-developing-therapy-to-block-bad-cholesterol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:19:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/over-amppound1-million-awarded-to-aberdeen-team-developing-therapy-to-block-bad-cholesterol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin promote Laird amid manager Hale investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin City promote assistant Stefan Laird to acting manager four days after suspending Allan Hale "with immediate effect, pending an ongoing investigation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elgin-promote-laird-amid-manager-hale-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elgin-promote-laird-amid-manager-hale-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milne alleged racist abuse towards Bokila 'not proven', says SFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[An allegation of racist abuse by Aberdeen defender Jack Milne towards Livingston striker Jeremy Bokila is found "not proven" following a Scottish FA inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/milne-alleged-racist-abuse-towards-bokila-not-proven-says-sfa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/milne-alleged-racist-abuse-towards-bokila-not-proven-says-sfa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after 'knife incident' in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to reports of a man seen in possession of a knife in Union Squareon Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-knife-incident-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-knife-incident-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in water confirmed as missing Orkney monk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search was launched for Justin Evans after he disappeared from the Orkney island of Papa Stronsay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/body-found-in-water-confirmed-as-missing-orkney-monk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/body-found-in-water-confirmed-as-missing-orkney-monk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen leisure operator investigated by charity regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of directors have left Sport Aberdeen, which runs indoor and outdoor venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-leisure-operator-investigated-by-charity-regulator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-leisure-operator-investigated-by-charity-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police 'shocked' by level of violence in Shetland assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers were attacked on Esplanade, near the town's harbour area, on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-shocked-by-level-of-violence-in-shetland-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-shocked-by-level-of-violence-in-shetland-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double film award for survivor's story documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short documentary produced as part of a University of Aberdeen co-led research project has secured two film awards for its portrayal of a genocide survivor's story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/double-film-award-for-survivors-story-documentary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/double-film-award-for-survivors-story-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I stood on a dog biscuit - it left me in a wheelchair']]></title><description><![CDATA[An apparently minor injury led to Jayme Stephen having a leg amputed as a result of her diabetes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-stood-on-a-dog-biscuit-it-left-me-in-a-wheelchair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-stood-on-a-dog-biscuit-it-left-me-in-a-wheelchair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform wins 17 seats at Holyrood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage's party secured MSPs in a number of regional lists across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/reform-wins-17-seats-at-holyrood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/reform-wins-17-seats-at-holyrood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narrow win over Reform among north east SNP victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP wins included a narrow victory for Karen Adam over Reform in Banffshire and Buchan Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/narrow-win-over-reform-among-north-east-snp-victories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/narrow-win-over-reform-among-north-east-snp-victories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The School of Engineering has welcomed 45 undergraduate students from Texas A&amp;M University as part of a study abroad visit to Aberdeen and Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/texas-aampm-university-visitors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/texas-aampm-university-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems lose stronghold Shetland seat to SNP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SNP's Hannah Goodlad triumphs over Lib Dem candidate Emma Macdonald.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lib-dems-lose-stronghold-shetland-seat-to-snp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lib-dems-lose-stronghold-shetland-seat-to-snp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn wins seat at Holyrood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party's Westminster leader will have to resign from the UK Parliament to take up his place at Holyrood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snps-westminster-leader-stephen-flynn-wins-seat-at-holyrood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snps-westminster-leader-stephen-flynn-wins-seat-at-holyrood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into death of Scotland's longest-serving prisoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Duncan from Aberdeen was jailed for a rape and murder in 1970 and died in HMP Grampian in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-death-of-scotlands-longest-serving-prisoner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-death-of-scotlands-longest-serving-prisoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV news strike takes election coverage off air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journalists and technical staff are taking industrial action in a pay dispute with thebroadcaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-news-strike-takes-election-coverage-off-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-news-strike-takes-election-coverage-off-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champion weightlifter 'couldn't lift a tin of beans' six months ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauri Siegal is new to lifting weights but qualified for the World Championship event in her first year of competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/champion-weightlifter-couldnt-lift-a-tin-of-beans-six-months-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/champion-weightlifter-couldnt-lift-a-tin-of-beans-six-months-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprint team record 'famous' win at BUCS]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen's men's 4x100m relay time stunned their rivals from across the UK by winning gold in the BUCS Outdoor Championships in Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sprint-team-record-famous-win-at-bucs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sprint-team-record-famous-win-at-bucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin suspend manager Hale amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin City suspend manager Allan Hale "with immediate effect, pending an ongoing investigation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elgin-suspend-manager-hale-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elgin-suspend-manager-hale-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shell-latest-oil-giant-to-see-profits-surge-due-to-iran-war-impact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shell-latest-oil-giant-to-see-profits-surge-due-to-iran-war-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital after four-vehicle A90 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to the collision which happened north of Ellon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-taken-to-hospital-after-four-vehicle-a90-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-taken-to-hospital-after-four-vehicle-a90-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after woman hit by off-road motorbike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old woman was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attempted-murder-charge-after-woman-hit-by-off-road-motorbike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attempted-murder-charge-after-woman-hit-by-off-road-motorbike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Atlantic Fiddle Convention returns to Aberdeen backed by community support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The internationally renowned North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) will return to Aberdeen this June, bringing a vibrant programme of music, dance and cultural exchange to the north-east - made possible by an extraordinary wave of support from local communities, businesses and individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/north-atlantic-fiddle-convention-returns-to-aberdeen-backed-by-community-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/north-atlantic-fiddle-convention-returns-to-aberdeen-backed-by-community-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish airport staff could strike during World Cup and Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite says workers will vote on industrial action in a pay dispute with firms based at Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-airport-staff-could-strike-during-world-cup-and-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-airport-staff-could-strike-during-world-cup-and-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow in Shetland after UK's coldest May night in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says a temperature of -6.1C was recorded in Altnaharra in the Highlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snow-in-shetland-after-uks-coldest-may-night-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snow-in-shetland-after-uks-coldest-may-night-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found close to island where monk went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search was launched for Justin Evans, 24, after he disappeared from the Orkney island of Papa Stronsay last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/body-found-close-to-island-where-monk-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/body-found-close-to-island-where-monk-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eleven-month-old was born in Scotland but has an Austrian passport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dual-national-baby-refused-entry-to-uk-after-passport-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dual-national-baby-refused-entry-to-uk-after-passport-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's Union Street improvements face further delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council officials say current "risks" within planned work could push completion to autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-union-street-improvements-face-further-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-union-street-improvements-face-further-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New leisure operator board members bring 'expertise']]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of directors have left Sport Aberdeen, which runs indoor and outdoor venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-leisure-operator-board-members-bring-expertise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-leisure-operator-board-members-bring-expertise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hit by car on A92 named by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Mutch, from Ellon, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a blue Ford people carrier north of Murcar on Thursday 23 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-hit-by-car-on-a92-named-by-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-hit-by-car-on-a92-named-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery criticised for mould in dining areas and potties left on floors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busy Bees says its Inverurie site is being renovated following a care inspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-criticised-for-mould-in-dining-areas-and-potties-left-on-floors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-criticised-for-mould-in-dining-areas-and-potties-left-on-floors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyers 'interested' in assets of collapsed rockets firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moray-based Orbex was placed into administration earlier this year with the loss of more than 150 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buyers-interested-in-assets-of-collapsed-rockets-firm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buyers-interested-in-assets-of-collapsed-rockets-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torture fall death inquiry will not assess window safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/torture-fall-death-inquiry-will-not-assess-window-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/torture-fall-death-inquiry-will-not-assess-window-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning failure to maintain North Sea pipe 'could cause explosion']]></title><description><![CDATA[The health and Safety Executive issued two companies with improvement notices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-failure-to-maintain-north-sea-pipe-could-cause-explosion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-failure-to-maintain-north-sea-pipe-could-cause-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen students win first outdoor athletics team title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen University Athletics Club claimed a historic overall team title at the Scottish Student Sport Athletics Outdoor Championships last Wednesday, edging a dramatic contest by a single point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-students-win-first-outdoor-athletics-team-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-students-win-first-outdoor-athletics-team-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QAA review confirms University of Aberdeen's strong performance in quality and student experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen received a highly positive outcome in the latest Tertiary Quality Enhancement Review (TQER).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/qaa-review-confirms-university-of-aberdeens-strong-performance-in-quality-and-student-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/qaa-review-confirms-university-of-aberdeens-strong-performance-in-quality-and-student-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Maureen Lipman's upcoming performance in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-probe-over-antisemitic-post-of-jewish-actress-with-devil-horns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-probe-over-antisemitic-post-of-jewish-actress-with-devil-horns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate 'unexplained death' of man in Lossiemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to reports of concern for a man at a property on Spynie Placeon Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-unexplained-death-of-man-in-lossiemouth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-unexplained-death-of-man-in-lossiemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Academy awards &amp;pound;300k to University of Aberdeen-led project on AI in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Aberdeen academic has been awarded almost &pound;300,000 by The British Academy to examine how artificial intelligence is governed in outer space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/british-academy-awards-amppound300k-to-university-of-aberdeen-led-project-on-ai-in-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/british-academy-awards-amppound300k-to-university-of-aberdeen-led-project-on-ai-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish, eels and birds killed in river pollution incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fly fishers say the salmon population at the burn in Moray has been wiped out and could take years to recover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fish-eels-and-birds-killed-in-river-pollution-incident/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fish-eels-and-birds-killed-in-river-pollution-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson taken to hospital as precaution before Man Utd v Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Alex Ferguson is taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ferguson-taken-to-hospital-as-precaution-before-man-utd-v-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ferguson-taken-to-hospital-as-precaution-before-man-utd-v-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would it cost England and Scotland fans to go to World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[High ticket prices, expensive accommodation and train fares way above normal rates. If you want to book a World Cup trip now, this is what it would cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-would-it-cost-england-and-scotland-fans-to-go-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-would-it-cost-england-and-scotland-fans-to-go-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland Viking group to feature at Manx fire and folk festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oie Voaldyn Fire and Folk Festival is to return to Peel beach this bank holiday weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-viking-group-to-feature-at-manx-fire-and-folk-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-viking-group-to-feature-at-manx-fire-and-folk-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-tariffs-deal-sparks-political-squabble-over-who-claims-credit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-tariffs-deal-sparks-political-squabble-over-who-claims-credit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehaven Orange Order march approved despite residents' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council agreed the parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Boyne on 27 June can be held with conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stonehaven-orange-order-march-approved-despite-residents-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stonehaven-orange-order-march-approved-despite-residents-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World musicians gather for the Shetland Folk Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musicians from around the world gather for the 44th annual Shetland Folk Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-musicians-gather-for-the-shetland-folk-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-musicians-gather-for-the-shetland-folk-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate heating oil thefts in Aberdeenshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest incidents happened in Insch early on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-heating-oil-thefts-in-aberdeenshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-heating-oil-thefts-in-aberdeenshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone sightings reported near North Sea installations]]></title><description><![CDATA[OEUK described the incidents as "concerning", but said they "did not threaten the safety of the offshore installations".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drone-sightings-reported-near-north-sea-installations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drone-sightings-reported-near-north-sea-installations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wandering walrus makes a new stop on tour of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young male - who has been named Magnus - pops up in the waters of Hopeman Harbour in Moray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wandering-walrus-makes-a-new-stop-on-tour-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wandering-walrus-makes-a-new-stop-on-tour-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson jailed for rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former musical theatre star was found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults against six women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ex-spandau-ballet-star-ross-davidson-jailed-for-rape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ex-spandau-ballet-star-ross-davidson-jailed-for-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council officers to join board of leisure operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of directors have left Sport Aberdeen, which runs indoor and outdoor venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-officers-to-join-board-of-leisure-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-officers-to-join-board-of-leisure-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University says further talks needed on staffing budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans to withdraw postgraduate courses which have fewer than six students at Aberdeen University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-says-further-talks-needed-on-staffing-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-says-further-talks-needed-on-staffing-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family questions over death of woman, 24, with ectopic pregnancy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquiry is being held after Hannah McInally died following an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/family-questions-over-death-of-woman-24-with-ectopic-pregnancy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/family-questions-over-death-of-woman-24-with-ectopic-pregnancy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-city-caught-in-the-middle-of-the-big-energy-shift-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-city-caught-in-the-middle-of-the-big-energy-shift-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gorse fire breaks out as 'extreme' wildfire warning issued for Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Rosehearty in Aberdeenshire have been asked to keep windows closed and stay away from the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gorse-fire-breaks-out-as-extreme-wildfire-warning-issued-for-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gorse-fire-breaks-out-as-extreme-wildfire-warning-issued-for-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the changing face of farming is reflected in Scotland's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural vote is a significant, but often overlooked, constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-the-changing-face-of-farming-is-reflected-in-scotlands-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-the-changing-face-of-farming-is-reflected-in-scotlands-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the score with Scotland's World Cup holiday - and will schools be off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which Scottish councils are taking the day off in June - and will it mean closing schools?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whats-the-score-with-scotlands-world-cup-holiday-and-will-schools-be-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whats-the-score-with-scotlands-world-cup-holiday-and-will-schools-be-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bp-profits-more-than-double-as-iran-war-sends-oil-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bp-profits-more-than-double-as-iran-war-sends-oil-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's population set to fall due to drop in migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Records of Scotland said the change is "mainly driven by migration falling from unusually high levels".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-population-set-to-fall-due-to-drop-in-migration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-population-set-to-fall-due-to-drop-in-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The young walrus drawing crowds as he tours the Scottish coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young male - who has been named Magnus - was first seen in Orkney and has since been making a splash in the north-east of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-young-walrus-drawing-crowds-as-he-tours-the-scottish-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-young-walrus-drawing-crowds-as-he-tours-the-scottish-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wool joins whisky, salmon and lamb with Scottish origin guarantee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new certification scheme assures consumers that their wool comes from Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wool-joins-whisky-salmon-and-lamb-with-scottish-origin-guarantee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wool-joins-whisky-salmon-and-lamb-with-scottish-origin-guarantee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer pub hours bring 'more crime and ambulance call-outs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say there was a rise in alcohol-related ambulance calls when Aberdeen's pubs opened to 03:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/longer-pub-hours-bring-more-crime-and-ambulance-call-outs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/longer-pub-hours-bring-more-crime-and-ambulance-call-outs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire that spread across a beach in Peterhead is being treated as deliberate by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/series-of-wildfires-across-scotland-during-extreme-alert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/series-of-wildfires-across-scotland-during-extreme-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen on brink of safety - what next for Robinson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen's win over Kilmarnock moved them to the brink of safety. After an upturn in resilience and results, what next for new boss Stephen Robinson?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-on-brink-of-safety-what-next-for-robinson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-on-brink-of-safety-what-next-for-robinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was in a coma after septic shock - now I'm running the London Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shetland-born swimmer Katie Bain, 25, experienced septic shock in Aberdeen in 2024.<br />
This is weekend she is going to run London Marathon 2026 to support raising awareness about sepsis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-was-in-a-coma-after-septic-shock-now-im-running-the-london-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-was-in-a-coma-after-septic-shock-now-im-running-the-london-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's population is shifting - could it affect the election outcome?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing populations mean that Scotland's electoral map has been redrawn - which could influence how parties campaign, and how the election plays out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-population-is-shifting-could-it-affect-the-election-outcome/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-population-is-shifting-could-it-affect-the-election-outcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/zack-polanski-calls-for-trump-to-be-kicked-out-of-his-scottish-golf-courses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/zack-polanski-calls-for-trump-to-be-kicked-out-of-his-scottish-golf-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From chilly nights to sunny days: Why is Scotland experiencing temperature extremes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday Tomintoul in Moray started the day at -7C and climbed to 20C in about nine hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-chilly-nights-to-sunny-days-why-is-scotland-experiencing-temperature-extremes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-chilly-nights-to-sunny-days-why-is-scotland-experiencing-temperature-extremes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds raise concerns over planned Stonehaven Orange Order march]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers have proposed holding the procession on 27 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hundreds-raise-concerns-over-planned-stonehaven-orange-order-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hundreds-raise-concerns-over-planned-stonehaven-orange-order-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children with mental health conditions more likely to claim benefits as adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[The link between childhood mental illness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adverse economic outcomes in adulthood is more prevalent and stronger than previously thought according to research from the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/children-with-mental-health-conditions-more-likely-to-claim-benefits-as-adults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/children-with-mental-health-conditions-more-likely-to-claim-benefits-as-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holidaymakers worried as airlines cut flights and jet fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel experts have reassured people there is no need to be concerned and travel plans will largely go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/holidaymakers-worried-as-airlines-cut-flights-and-jet-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/holidaymakers-worried-as-airlines-cut-flights-and-jet-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle Aberdeen grass fire as 'extreme' wildfire warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Scotland faces the highest risk, but there are also warnings for central and eastern Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firefighters-tackle-aberdeen-grass-fire-as-extreme-wildfire-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firefighters-tackle-aberdeen-grass-fire-as-extreme-wildfire-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNP's McAllan supports more 'evidence-led' drilling in North Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main political parties were asked their views on oil and gas extraction during the BBC's Question Time held in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snps-mcallan-supports-more-evidence-led-drilling-in-north-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/snps-mcallan-supports-more-evidence-led-drilling-in-north-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage girl admits school knife attack on girl, 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl, now 15, admits assault to the danger of life at an Aberdeen school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenage-girl-admits-school-knife-attack-on-girl-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenage-girl-admits-school-knife-attack-on-girl-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity regulator 'assesses concern' about leisure operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sport Aberdeen runs more than 30 indoor and outdoor venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-regulator-assesses-concern-about-leisure-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-regulator-assesses-concern-about-leisure-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman jailed over £100,000 cocaine and heroin haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alisha Bain, 35, was found with cocaine worth more than &pound;100,000 at her Aberdeen home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-jailed-over-100000-cocaine-and-heroin-haul/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-jailed-over-100000-cocaine-and-heroin-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being hit by taxi near Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the 41-year-old man was hit by a Ford people carrier just north of Murcar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi-near-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-taxi-near-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen and SIAT launch joint laboratory to advance global energy metabolism research]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the body converts food into energy and its impact on conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes is the focus of a new joint laboratory between the University of Aberdeen and The Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-and-siat-launch-joint-laboratory-to-advance-global-energy-metabolism-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-and-siat-launch-joint-laboratory-to-advance-global-energy-metabolism-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University academic selected as research leader of the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen scientist has been selected for a unique initiative supporting Scotland's next generation of research leaders looking to Build Scotland's Green Future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-academic-selected-as-research-leader-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-academic-selected-as-research-leader-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stowaway baby rabbits found on North Sea drilling rig]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unexpected visitors were shipped from Aberdeen to the Valaris Norway, off the coast of Lincolnshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stowaway-baby-rabbits-found-on-north-sea-drilling-rig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stowaway-baby-rabbits-found-on-north-sea-drilling-rig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV staff to strike on Scottish election results day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of both the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Bectu are set to walk out on Friday 8 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-staff-to-strike-on-scottish-election-results-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-staff-to-strike-on-scottish-election-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into recovery worker's death after lorry tipped over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Garvock, 68, died in 2018 on the B999 Pitmedden to Potterton road in Aberdeenshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-recovery-workers-death-after-lorry-tipped-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-recovery-workers-death-after-lorry-tipped-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuart 2026: Mural honouring renowned University of Aberdeen graduate brightens up campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has unveiled its first Nuart Aberdeen mural at its King's College campus in Old Aberdeen - inspired by one of its first female graduates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuart-2026-mural-honouring-renowned-university-of-aberdeen-graduate-brightens-up-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuart-2026-mural-honouring-renowned-university-of-aberdeen-graduate-brightens-up-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global artists transform Aberdeen as Nuart festival returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The street art festival which first took place back in 2017 is back with large and small works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/global-artists-transform-aberdeen-as-nuart-festival-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/global-artists-transform-aberdeen-as-nuart-festival-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walrus that visited Orkney believed to have travelled to mainland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mammal, which is thought to be injured, was seen on the Isle of Stronsay last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/walrus-that-visited-orkney-believed-to-have-travelled-to-mainland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/walrus-that-visited-orkney-believed-to-have-travelled-to-mainland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's failed hydrogen bus fleet cost almost &pound;14m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world first project in the Granite City was aimed at being the future of clean public transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-failed-hydrogen-bus-fleet-cost-almost-pound14m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-failed-hydrogen-bus-fleet-cost-almost-pound14m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration project to release millions of oysters in Orkney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim is to restore populations which used to be common before they were overfished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/restoration-project-to-release-millions-of-oysters-in-orkney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/restoration-project-to-release-millions-of-oysters-in-orkney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted for bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Aberdeen park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gandhi - remembered for his leading role in India's freedom movement - was assassinated in 1948.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-submitted-for-bust-of-mahatma-gandhi-in-aberdeen-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-submitted-for-bust-of-mahatma-gandhi-in-aberdeen-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University strikes to continue after talks fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the UCU union are taking further action in a dispute over spending cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-strikes-to-continue-after-talks-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-strikes-to-continue-after-talks-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gut biopsies could predict dementia, Parkinson's and MND years before symptoms develop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Routine gut biopsies predict the risk of developing dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions years before neurological symptoms appear, research from the University of Aberdeen has shown for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gut-biopsies-could-predict-dementia-parkinsons-and-mnd-years-before-symptoms-develop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gut-biopsies-could-predict-dementia-parkinsons-and-mnd-years-before-symptoms-develop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty jobs lost at Aberdeenshire butcher Donald Russell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Russell, an online butcher in Inverurie, said it faced "mounting challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thirty-jobs-lost-at-aberdeenshire-butcher-donald-russell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thirty-jobs-lost-at-aberdeenshire-butcher-donald-russell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine worth £250,000 recovered from car on A90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine was found in the car travelling north towards Stonehaven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cocaine-worth-250000-recovered-from-car-on-a90/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cocaine-worth-250000-recovered-from-car-on-a90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internet access restored after Orkney broadband cable repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people in areas such as Sanday, Stronsay and Westray had been affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/internet-access-restored-after-orkney-broadband-cable-repairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/internet-access-restored-after-orkney-broadband-cable-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog leaves £20m in unpaid bills to UK businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators have revealed almost 500 firms are owed money by Brewdog after the collapse of the Scottish drinks giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-leaves-20m-in-unpaid-bills-to-uk-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-leaves-20m-in-unpaid-bills-to-uk-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon dead after paint spilled into Moray burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spey Fishery Board has blamed a fly-tipping incident in a nearby lay-by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmon-dead-after-paint-spilled-into-moray-burn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmon-dead-after-paint-spilled-into-moray-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who stabbed childhood friend in the heart jailed for murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Geddes, 24, died after being found badly injured in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-stabbed-childhood-friend-in-the-heart-jailed-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-stabbed-childhood-friend-in-the-heart-jailed-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured walrus makes a surprise visit to Orkney pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mammal - which appeared to have some injuries - was spotted at Stronsay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/injured-walrus-makes-a-surprise-visit-to-orkney-pier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/injured-walrus-makes-a-surprise-visit-to-orkney-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like climbing half the Eiger': Escalator plan for notorious Aberdeen staircase]]></title><description><![CDATA[People welcome plans to finally install escalators in an Aberdeen shopping centre after 42 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-like-climbing-half-the-eiger-escalator-plan-for-notorious-aberdeen-staircase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-like-climbing-half-the-eiger-escalator-plan-for-notorious-aberdeen-staircase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine seats that could decide Scotland's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key battlegrounds which could tell us how May's election will go across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nine-seats-that-could-decide-scotlands-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nine-seats-that-could-decide-scotlands-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monk missing from Orkney island presumed dead, says church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Evans, 24, was last seen within Golgotha Monastery on Papa Stronsay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/monk-missing-from-orkney-island-presumed-dead-says-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/monk-missing-from-orkney-island-presumed-dead-says-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study reveals ways private gardens supported well-being during first Covid-19 lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has found that private gardens played a vital role in supporting people's well-being during the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown, when access to public green spaces was significantly restricted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-reveals-ways-private-gardens-supported-well-being-during-first-covid-19-lockdown-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-reveals-ways-private-gardens-supported-well-being-during-first-covid-19-lockdown-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study reveals ways private gardens supported well being during first Covid-19 lockdown.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has found that private gardens played a vital role in supporting people's well being during the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown, when access to public green spaces was significantly restricted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-reveals-ways-private-gardens-supported-well-being-during-first-covid-19-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-reveals-ways-private-gardens-supported-well-being-during-first-covid-19-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From hippos to Homo sapiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major new archaeological project will delve deeper into a cave hidden beneath a Welsh castle, where preliminary excavations have already produced some of the most extraordinary prehistoric finds in Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-hippos-to-homo-sapiens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-hippos-to-homo-sapiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University leads study of enormous hidden cave]]></title><description><![CDATA["There is no other site like it in Britain &ndash; it is a once in a lifetime discovery," says one of the experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-leads-study-of-enormous-hidden-cave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-leads-study-of-enormous-hidden-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One hundred jobs at risk at Aberdeen energy firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Energy - a gas production company - employs about 150 people in the city's Justice Mill Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-hundred-jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeen-energy-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-hundred-jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeen-energy-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former priest jailed for 'devastating' sex attacks on boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cassidy indecently assaulted a young boy at a caravan in Lossiemouth in Moray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-priest-jailed-for-devastating-sex-attacks-on-boys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-priest-jailed-for-devastating-sex-attacks-on-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/number-of-asylum-hotels-falls-to-185-after-11-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/number-of-asylum-hotels-falls-to-185-after-11-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for causing friend's death in 108mph crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Taylor, 19, died when Josh Buchan lost control of his car on the outskirts of Aberdeen in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-jailed-for-causing-friends-death-in-108mph-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-jailed-for-causing-friends-death-in-108mph-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity saves badger trapped in football goal net]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say the animal was still "very feisty" as they tried to free it from the netting in Aberdeenshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-saves-badger-trapped-in-football-goal-net/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-saves-badger-trapped-in-football-goal-net/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disused hospital building fire treated as deliberate]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 60 firefighters battled the blaze which broke out at the site in Aberdeen on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/disused-hospital-building-fire-treated-as-deliberate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/disused-hospital-building-fire-treated-as-deliberate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after £800,000 of drugs found in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cannabis cultivation said to have a street value of up to &pound;818,000 was recovered in Tomintoul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-800000-of-drugs-found-in-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-800000-of-drugs-found-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackle large blaze at disused hospital building]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 60 firefighters and many appliances were on the scene after being called out on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-crews-tackle-large-blaze-at-disused-hospital-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-crews-tackle-large-blaze-at-disused-hospital-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in hospital following crash with lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 73-year-old was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the collision on on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-dies-in-hospital-following-crash-with-lorry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-dies-in-hospital-following-crash-with-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for monk missing from Orkney island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Evans, 24, was last seen within Golgotha Monastery on Papa Stronsay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-search-for-monk-missing-from-orkney-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-search-for-monk-missing-from-orkney-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen university staff begin 10 more days of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the UCU union are taking further action this in a dispute over spending cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-staff-begin-10-more-days-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-staff-begin-10-more-days-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our rural dream is under threat from a huge battery storage plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marguerite Fleming and her husband are facing the prospect of a major battery energy storage site on their doorstep in Aberdeenshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-rural-dream-is-under-threat-from-a-huge-battery-storage-plant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-rural-dream-is-under-threat-from-a-huge-battery-storage-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancies at counselling charity after funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cairns Counselling says it is also having to close its city centre premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/redundancies-at-counselling-charity-after-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/redundancies-at-counselling-charity-after-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filming begins on new series of BBC drama Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-part series will be filmed on the Shetland Isles and around Scotland over the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/filming-begins-on-new-series-of-bbc-drama-shetland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/filming-begins-on-new-series-of-bbc-drama-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed pedestrian lying in road given community sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calum Rae, 28, died after being stuck by 25-year-old Andrew Webster's car in Aberdeenshire in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-who-killed-pedestrian-lying-in-road-given-community-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-who-killed-pedestrian-lying-in-road-given-community-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-drive ban for alcohol-free bar's general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayden Geraghty, 33, of Sobr bar in Aberdeen, admitted being more than four times the legal limit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-drive-ban-for-alcohol-free-bars-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-drive-ban-for-alcohol-free-bars-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divisive plans to park bits of wind turbines at beauty spot to be assessed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation base units could be temporarily stored in the Moray Firth off Findhorn if the plans go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/divisive-plans-to-park-bits-of-wind-turbines-at-beauty-spot-to-be-assessed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/divisive-plans-to-park-bits-of-wind-turbines-at-beauty-spot-to-be-assessed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over four-car crash in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several vehicles were involved in the collision in the city's Garthdee Road on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-over-four-car-crash-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-over-four-car-crash-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen hosts key election conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the north-east looks ahead to the Scottish Parliament elections, the University of Aberdeen is placing democratic debate firmly centre stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-hosts-key-election-conversations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-hosts-key-election-conversations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figurehead that survived shipwreck 102 years ago is restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as the White Wife of Otterswick it once stood as a memorial to sailors who died when the Bohus went down off Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/figurehead-that-survived-shipwreck-102-years-ago-is-restored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/figurehead-that-survived-shipwreck-102-years-ago-is-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for inquiry into offshore worker's Covid death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Singer from Aberdeen died while working on the Ninian Southern platform in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/date-set-for-inquiry-into-offshore-workers-covid-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/date-set-for-inquiry-into-offshore-workers-covid-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Frozen footprints and avalanches on Scotland's snowy peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images taken in the mountains by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-frozen-footprints-and-avalanches-on-scotlands-snowy-peaks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-frozen-footprints-and-avalanches-on-scotlands-snowy-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's hottest day of 2026 just two days after snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's Spring weather proves unpredictable as the country experiences snow and sunshine in two days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-hottest-day-of-2026-just-two-days-after-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-hottest-day-of-2026-just-two-days-after-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost Joan Eardley painting found in charity shop sells for £29,500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eardley is known for her depictions of the coastal landscapes of Catterline, an Aberdeenshire fishing village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lost-joan-eardley-painting-found-in-charity-shop-sells-for-29500/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lost-joan-eardley-painting-found-in-charity-shop-sells-for-29500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital after serious fire in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alarm was raised in the Summerfield Terrace area of the city on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-taken-to-hospital-after-serious-fire-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-taken-to-hospital-after-serious-fire-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen to face Dundee to end season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final bottom-six fixtures are on Sunday, 17 May, when Dundee will host Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-face-dundee-to-end-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-face-dundee-to-end-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient royal 'power base' uncovered near tiny village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhynie in Aberdeenshire has been the focus of a 10-year archaeology project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ancient-royal-power-base-uncovered-near-tiny-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ancient-royal-power-base-uncovered-near-tiny-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man, 83, who died in Shetland car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnus Sinclair was discovered on Thursday evening in a silver Toyota Avensis near Burra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-name-man-83-who-died-in-shetland-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-name-man-83-who-died-in-shetland-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study aims to help NHS turn ideas into action quicker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have developed a new, practical approach to help NHS Health Boards plan and implement innovation more effectively- in spite of increasing pressures on time, workforce and finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-aims-to-help-nhs-turn-ideas-into-action-quicker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-aims-to-help-nhs-turn-ideas-into-action-quicker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity launches free legal support for domestic abuse victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shetland Women's Aid has now set up a dedicated solicitor to work alongside the charity's local services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-launches-free-legal-support-for-domestic-abuse-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-launches-free-legal-support-for-domestic-abuse-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power cuts and travel disruption after Storm Dave hits Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds battered the country on Saturday through the night, with a top wind speed of 73mph recorded in Buchan, Aberdeenshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/power-cuts-and-travel-disruption-after-storm-dave-hits-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/power-cuts-and-travel-disruption-after-storm-dave-hits-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Aberdeen really be relegated for first time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Saturday's defeat at fellow strugglers St Mirren, Aberdeen are in serious danger of finishing in the relegation play-off spot. Do they have what it takes to stay up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/could-aberdeen-really-be-relegated-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/could-aberdeen-really-be-relegated-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber alert for Storm Dave as Scotland to take brunt of wind and snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power firm SSEN predicts wind gusts could reach about 80mph in parts of the country over the Easter weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amber-alert-for-storm-dave-as-scotland-to-take-brunt-of-wind-and-snow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amber-alert-for-storm-dave-as-scotland-to-take-brunt-of-wind-and-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 83, dies in one-car crash in Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to the incident which involved a silver Toyota Avensis at Bridge End at about 20:50 on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-83-dies-in-one-car-crash-in-shetland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-83-dies-in-one-car-crash-in-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm the only medic on the island &ndash; but I wish I'd brought some trousers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Hine says she wanted to live somewhere remote and have one last adventure before turning 50.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/im-the-only-medic-on-the-island-ndash-but-i-wish-id-brought-some-trousers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/im-the-only-medic-on-the-island-ndash-but-i-wish-id-brought-some-trousers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men in court after £1.8m of drugs seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannabis cultivations and a five-figure sum of money was recovered in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-men-in-court-after-18m-of-drugs-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-men-in-court-after-18m-of-drugs-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muir says best yet to come after historic season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freestyle ski champion Kirsty Muir admits she has surprised herself at how well she has done during what has turned out to be a history making year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/muir-says-best-yet-to-come-after-historic-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/muir-says-best-yet-to-come-after-historic-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I sleep in the living room as the mould in my council flat is so bad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Bennett says conditions in his Aberdeen home have a devastating impact on his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-sleep-in-the-living-room-as-the-mould-in-my-council-flat-is-so-bad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-sleep-in-the-living-room-as-the-mould-in-my-council-flat-is-so-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Dave warning for snow and high winds over Easter weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of western Scotland could see gusts of about 80mph, power firm SSEN has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storm-dave-warning-for-snow-and-high-winds-over-easter-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storm-dave-warning-for-snow-and-high-winds-over-easter-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged after £1.8m of drugs seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannabis cultivations and a five-figure sum of money was recovered in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-charged-after-18m-of-drugs-seized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-charged-after-18m-of-drugs-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four more charged after anti-paedophile protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flares and fireworks were thrown at police officers after a crowd gathered outside a property in Buckie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-more-charged-after-anti-paedophile-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-more-charged-after-anti-paedophile-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney softens stance on North Sea drilling as oil prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister said energy security should be a primary concern when making decisions on oil and gas projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-softens-stance-on-north-sea-drilling-as-oil-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI's wild take on rewilding: missing some crucial info]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed that artificial intelligence may be shaping the future of rewilding in ways that create an idealised version of what restored nature can look like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ais-wild-take-on-rewilding-missing-some-crucial-info/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ais-wild-take-on-rewilding-missing-some-crucial-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric plane could take to Scottish skies 'very soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft is currently touring Scotland taking in Aberdeen, Dundee and Kirkwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/electric-plane-could-take-to-scottish-skies-very-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/electric-plane-could-take-to-scottish-skies-very-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of breeding pairs of cranes in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by the RSPB has revealed 10 pairs across Scotland bred in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/record-number-of-breeding-pairs-of-cranes-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/record-number-of-breeding-pairs-of-cranes-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's Landward marks its 50th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular rural affairs television programme first aired in April 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-scotlands-landward-marks-its-50th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-scotlands-landward-marks-its-50th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union announces more Aberdeen University strike days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the UCU union will take further action this month in a dispute over spending cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/union-announces-more-aberdeen-university-strike-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/union-announces-more-aberdeen-university-strike-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New by-law bans camp fires and barbecues in Cairngorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who are found lighting fires in the UK's largest national park could be fined &pound;500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-by-law-bans-camp-fires-and-barbecues-in-cairngorms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-by-law-bans-camp-fires-and-barbecues-in-cairngorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland pool closes after 33 years due to lack of funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners had hoped emergency funding could be secured to keep Scalloway pool open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-pool-closes-after-33-years-due-to-lack-of-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-pool-closes-after-33-years-due-to-lack-of-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The huge task of rewiring Britain's electricity grid from top to bottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive task of getting the power from where it is generated to where it is used involves a massive upgrade of the grid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-huge-task-of-rewiring-britains-electricity-grid-from-top-to-bottom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-huge-task-of-rewiring-britains-electricity-grid-from-top-to-bottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Ingerson was due to top the North East list for the party until he was dropped due to an unresolved complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/green-candidate-replaced-by-rival-who-complained-about-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/green-candidate-replaced-by-rival-who-complained-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders snap up free bananas after shop orders 38,000 by mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco in Kirkwall gave away 380 boxes to schools and groups in just three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/islanders-snap-up-free-bananas-after-shop-orders-38000-by-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/islanders-snap-up-free-bananas-after-shop-orders-38000-by-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Aberdeen stadium talks taking 'longer than anticipated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen FC and Aberdeen City Council are discussing a way forward for the beach-side proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-aberdeen-stadium-talks-taking-longer-than-anticipated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-aberdeen-stadium-talks-taking-longer-than-anticipated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal train derailment inquiry closing submissions conclude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when a train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fatal-train-derailment-inquiry-closing-submissions-conclude/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fatal-train-derailment-inquiry-closing-submissions-conclude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fined for racist comments during asylum seeker protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Turpie, 52, from Alford, was found guilty of making the remarks in Aberdeen last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-fined-for-racist-comments-during-asylum-seeker-protest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-fined-for-racist-comments-during-asylum-seeker-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoat cull credited with rise in Orkney vole activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists said it was "fantastic" to see the impact of removing the invasive stoats from Orkney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stoat-cull-credited-with-rise-in-orkney-vole-activity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stoat-cull-credited-with-rise-in-orkney-vole-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after police find £500k cannabis farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cultivation, which police say has an estimated value of around &pound;587,250, was discovered on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-police-find-500k-cannabis-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-police-find-500k-cannabis-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal train derailment was 'avoidable', inquiry told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when a train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fatal-train-derailment-was-avoidable-inquiry-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fatal-train-derailment-was-avoidable-inquiry-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine surveys planned for second subsea cable from Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSEN Transmission says the link would support new renewable energy projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/marine-surveys-planned-for-second-subsea-cable-from-shetland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/marine-surveys-planned-for-second-subsea-cable-from-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bananas galore in Orkney after store orders 38,000 by mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ordering glitch has left Tesco in Kirkwall giving away boxes of the fruit for free to schools and community groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bananas-galore-in-orkney-after-store-orders-38000-by-mistake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bananas-galore-in-orkney-after-store-orders-38000-by-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices highlight need to develop electric aircraft - Loganair boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish airline is already involved in a trial involving a battery-powered plane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-prices-highlight-need-to-develop-electric-aircraft-loganair-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-prices-highlight-need-to-develop-electric-aircraft-loganair-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nine year island mystery of the artist who disappeared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker David Kew went to Papa Westray to visit a friend and ended up making a film about his disappearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-nine-year-island-mystery-of-the-artist-who-disappeared/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-nine-year-island-mystery-of-the-artist-who-disappeared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's Muir wins historic World Cup ski titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles by finishing second in the season finale in Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-muir-wins-historic-world-cup-ski-titles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-muir-wins-historic-world-cup-ski-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Carr bought a Scottish castle. Could you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian has bought Ayton Castle in the Borders - how much might it cost to follow in his footsteps?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/alan-carr-bought-a-scottish-castle-could-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/alan-carr-bought-a-scottish-castle-could-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China bus photo removed from Scottish Highlands travel campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eagle-eyed social media users noticed that the road had bright green crash barriers and a green bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/china-bus-photo-removed-from-scottish-highlands-travel-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/china-bus-photo-removed-from-scottish-highlands-travel-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen sign defender Bwomono &amp; sell Heltne Nilsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen have signed former St Mirren defender Elvis Bwomono, and sold midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen to Norwegian second-tier club FK Haugesund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-defender-bwomono-amp-sell-heltne-nilsen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-defender-bwomono-amp-sell-heltne-nilsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuart Aberdeen 2026 takes centre stage at the University of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first mural for Nuart Aberdeen has been revealed - with a work by homegrown street artist KMG taking pride of place in the heart of the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuart-aberdeen-2026-takes-centre-stage-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:09:19 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuart-aberdeen-2026-takes-centre-stage-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange glow marks Supported Internship Day at Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen is supporting this year's National Supported Internship Day, which highlights the importance of helping young people with a learning disability or autism to access meaningful employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orange-glow-marks-supported-internship-day-at-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orange-glow-marks-supported-internship-day-at-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain-damaged Scot 'stuck' in hospital at centre of police probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital where Jordan Jones stays has been at the centre of allegations of ill-treatment and neglect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brain-damaged-scot-stuck-in-hospital-at-centre-of-police-probes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brain-damaged-scot-stuck-in-hospital-at-centre-of-police-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor paid more than £7,000 to remove flags in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's council sought a contractor for the work after its staff were verbally threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/contractor-paid-more-than-7000-to-remove-flags-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/contractor-paid-more-than-7000-to-remove-flags-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison museum to close 'in its current format']]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators say it is not the end for the Peterhead site but "the start of a new chapter".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prison-museum-to-close-in-its-current-format/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prison-museum-to-close-in-its-current-format/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Arctic plunge brings Spring snow to Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just last week Scotland has recorded its warmest day of the year so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-arctic-plunge-brings-spring-snow-to-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-arctic-plunge-brings-spring-snow-to-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist who died after Shetland crash was 'loving husband and father']]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Duncan, 51, has been named as the man who died in the collision in Trondra at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cyclist-who-died-after-shetland-crash-was-loving-husband-and-father/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cyclist-who-died-after-shetland-crash-was-loving-husband-and-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses help AI system learn how to understand Doric]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses at Inverurie Hospital are using an AI tool to take notes while helping it understand Doric.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nurses-help-ai-system-learn-how-to-understand-doric/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nurses-help-ai-system-learn-how-to-understand-doric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Scotland staff to get World Cup public holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures will be put in place during the holiday to ensure the NHS will continue to operate as it normally would on public holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-scotland-staff-to-get-world-cup-public-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-scotland-staff-to-get-world-cup-public-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhynie - the quiet village that once ruled a Kingdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today the settlement of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire is a quiet rural village, but a decade of archaeological research has revealed that it was once home to a Pictish royal centre with connections stretching across Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rhynie-the-quiet-village-that-once-ruled-a-kingdom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:51:32 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rhynie-the-quiet-village-that-once-ruled-a-kingdom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor battling aggressive brain tumour elected Shetland convener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryan Peterson was nominated by Andrea Manson, who resigned after being banned as a company director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/councillor-battling-aggressive-brain-tumour-elected-shetland-convener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/councillor-battling-aggressive-brain-tumour-elected-shetland-convener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arctic air brings snow to Scotland - five days after warmest day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braemar in Aberdeenshire is among the places to have seen snowfall on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/arctic-air-brings-snow-to-scotland-five-days-after-warmest-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/arctic-air-brings-snow-to-scotland-five-days-after-warmest-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into baby's death to focus on inherited condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-month-old Michael Wilson died at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-babys-death-to-focus-on-inherited-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-babys-death-to-focus-on-inherited-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestigious medal award for University of Aberdeen scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Neil Vargesson from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition was awarded the prestigious Lewis Wolpert Medal at a ceremony yesterday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-medal-award-for-university-of-aberdeen-scientist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-medal-award-for-university-of-aberdeen-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Modernised and simplified' crofting legislation approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new bill affects the running of 21,000 crofts across parts of northern and western Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/modernised-and-simplified-crofting-legislation-approved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/modernised-and-simplified-crofting-legislation-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'needs clear plan to tackle &pound;81m budget gap']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Accounts Commission says Aberdeenshire Council is well run but faces "challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-needs-clear-plan-to-tackle-pound81m-budget-gap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-needs-clear-plan-to-tackle-pound81m-budget-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils given power to charge 'flat fee' tourist tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSPs voted in favour of passing an amendment to visitor levy legislation before the first scheme comes into force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/councils-given-power-to-charge-flat-fee-tourist-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/councils-given-power-to-charge-flat-fee-tourist-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for threatening to set woman on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian McIntyre, 40, had sprayed his victim from head to toe in lighter fluid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-threatening-to-set-woman-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-threatening-to-set-woman-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish gran breaks Hyrox fitness record after three hip replacements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carole Munro, 72, from Turriff, Aberdeenshire, said fitness has kept her mobile and strong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-gran-breaks-hyrox-fitness-record-after-three-hip-replacements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-gran-breaks-hyrox-fitness-record-after-three-hip-replacements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 14 years for raping three women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Morrice, 47, was found guilty of a "horrific catalogue of offending" in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-14-years-for-raping-three-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-14-years-for-raping-three-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renowned artist's painting 'reunited' with esteemed collection of Scottish art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A painting by one of Scotland's most celebrated 20th century artists has been reunited with a collection currently on display at the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/renowned-artists-painting-reunited-with-esteemed-collection-of-scottish-art/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/renowned-artists-painting-reunited-with-esteemed-collection-of-scottish-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after taking unwell in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police cordoned off some of the Schoolhill area in Aberdeen, between Robert Gordon's College and Back Wynd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-taken-to-hospital-after-taking-unwell-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-taken-to-hospital-after-taking-unwell-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 66, taken to hospital after Peterhead fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The emergency services were called to the Aberdeenshire town's Forrest Place at about 21:00 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-66-taken-to-hospital-after-peterhead-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-66-taken-to-hospital-after-peterhead-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three badly hurt as motorcycles crash with tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on the A92 near Catterline, Aberdeenshire, and police are appealing for witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-badly-hurt-as-motorcycles-crash-with-tractor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/three-badly-hurt-as-motorcycles-crash-with-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of beach area closed for sea wall repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the &pound;246,000 work in Aberdeen is expected to take about five weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/section-of-beach-area-closed-for-sea-wall-repairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/section-of-beach-area-closed-for-sea-wall-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies following crash with car on Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash, involving a black Ford Ranger, happened on theB9074 in Tondra at about 22:00 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cyclist-dies-following-crash-with-car-on-shetland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cyclist-dies-following-crash-with-car-on-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog accused of 'fire and rehire' approach to ex-workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company's brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for &pound;33m after it went into administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-accused-of-fire-and-rehire-approach-to-ex-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-accused-of-fire-and-rehire-approach-to-ex-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog finds Canadian message in a bottle on Aberdeenshire beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Scott is trying to contact the sender after Maggie the labrador found the bottle at St Cyrus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-finds-canadian-message-in-a-bottle-on-aberdeenshire-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-finds-canadian-message-in-a-bottle-on-aberdeenshire-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mould alert over damp wall panels at new Aberdeen hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plasterboard and insulation at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre have been stripped out after they were allowed to get wet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mould-alert-over-damp-wall-panels-at-new-aberdeen-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mould-alert-over-damp-wall-panels-at-new-aberdeen-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/second-company-plans-shetland-rocket-launch-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/second-company-plans-shetland-rocket-launch-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New University study reveals long term trends in number of babies with Down's syndrome in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major new study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed the most comprehensive national picture to date of the number of babies with Down's syndrome in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-university-study-reveals-long-term-trends-in-number-of-babies-with-downs-syndrome-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-university-study-reveals-long-term-trends-in-number-of-babies-with-downs-syndrome-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Careless driver banned after death of biker in 'catastrophic' crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn McIntosh is told to carry out unpaid work for causing a motorcyclist's death by careless driving in July 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/careless-driver-banned-after-death-of-biker-in-catastrophic-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/careless-driver-banned-after-death-of-biker-in-catastrophic-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Lodge makes fresh bid for Stonehaven parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was banned from marching through the town two years ago to mark the opening of a new lodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orange-lodge-makes-fresh-bid-for-stonehaven-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orange-lodge-makes-fresh-bid-for-stonehaven-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary pupils 'excited' to take their robot to world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five pupils from Strichen Primary, aged 10 and 11, were crowned UK champions in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/primary-pupils-excited-to-take-their-robot-to-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/primary-pupils-excited-to-take-their-robot-to-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist ship needed for Orkney broadband cable repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people in areas such as Sanday, Stronsay and Westray have been left without internet access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/specialist-ship-needed-for-orkney-broadband-cable-repairs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/specialist-ship-needed-for-orkney-broadband-cable-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moray pubs to get extended opening times for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues will be able to stay open until 30 minutes after the end of games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-pubs-to-get-extended-opening-times-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-pubs-to-get-extended-opening-times-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare charity withdraws island services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SSPCA says it will continue its work through partnerships with local vets and other agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/animal-welfare-charity-withdraws-island-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/animal-welfare-charity-withdraws-island-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ScotRail to replace high speed trains with £80m refurbished fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Class 222s will run on ScotRail routes between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness in a phased roll-out from late next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotrail-to-replace-high-speed-trains-with-80m-refurbished-fleet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotrail-to-replace-high-speed-trains-with-80m-refurbished-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's net zero strategy is 'wearing thin' with the public, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report warns that the UK's current approach to delivering net zero risks losing public support at the very moment it is needed most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uks-net-zero-strategy-is-wearing-thin-with-the-public-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:34:14 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uks-net-zero-strategy-is-wearing-thin-with-the-public-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm settled weather set to continue into the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spring-like weather is set to continue for the rest of the week but is unlikely to hit the highs of Wednesday's warmest day of the year so far, as Simon King explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warm-settled-weather-set-to-continue-into-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warm-settled-weather-set-to-continue-into-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Demand for visas will keep shearers away - and cause harm to sheep']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/demand-for-visas-will-keep-shearers-away-and-cause-harm-to-sheep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/demand-for-visas-will-keep-shearers-away-and-cause-harm-to-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV staff back strike action over planned pay freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The broadcaster is facing the prospects of widespread strikes which could disrupt coverage of the Scottish election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-staff-back-strike-action-over-planned-pay-freeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-staff-back-strike-action-over-planned-pay-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Scotland unveils multi-platform plans to cover Scottish Parliament vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[They include a leaders debate, daily online live pages, analysis, fact checking, audience-driven stories as well as a rolling results programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-scotland-unveils-multi-platform-plans-to-cover-scottish-parliament-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-scotland-unveils-multi-platform-plans-to-cover-scottish-parliament-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish group sue Johnson &amp; Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women claim the pharmaceutical company knew about the dangers of contaminated talc for decades - which the company has denied in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-group-sue-johnson-amp-johnson-over-talcum-powder-cancer-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-group-sue-johnson-amp-johnson-over-talcum-powder-cancer-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who raped girl, 14, after offering her a lift home is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Popa, 35, was given a 12-year sentence after earlier being found guilty of the attack in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-raped-girl-14-after-offering-her-a-lift-home-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-raped-girl-14-after-offering-her-a-lift-home-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/msp-rules-out-reintroducing-assisted-dying-bill-after-scottish-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/msp-rules-out-reintroducing-assisted-dying-bill-after-scottish-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'irate' from A&amp;E wait jailed for CS spray attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aberdeen Royal Infirmary emergency department was evacuated after Piotr Huczynski's attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-irate-from-aampe-wait-jailed-for-cs-spray-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-irate-from-aampe-wait-jailed-for-cs-spray-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency heating oil fund set up to support Scottish households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government says its package would offer help to lower income households.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/emergency-heating-oil-fund-set-up-to-support-scottish-households/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/emergency-heating-oil-fund-set-up-to-support-scottish-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgical cleaning unit 'must be replaced' after &pound;2m repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 1,500 hospital procedures and appointments were postponed after the unit at Foresterhill, Aberdeen, was shut in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/surgical-cleaning-unit-must-be-replaced-after-pound2m-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/surgical-cleaning-unit-must-be-replaced-after-pound2m-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I donated my kidney to help a stranger - for them it was 'lightning bolt' news]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 58-year-old says he was inspired to donate after reading about people dying while on waiting lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-donated-my-kidney-to-help-a-stranger-for-them-it-was-lightning-bolt-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-donated-my-kidney-to-help-a-stranger-for-them-it-was-lightning-bolt-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney tells UK government to 'get a move on' with heating oil support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister responds to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' promise of help with rising energy costs caused by war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-tells-uk-government-to-get-a-move-on-with-heating-oil-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-tells-uk-government-to-get-a-move-on-with-heating-oil-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a start' - Robinson strives for stability as Aberdeen tenure begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Robinson took charge of Aberdeen for the first time, but what can he take away from the draw with Falkirk?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-a-start-robinson-strives-for-stability-as-aberdeen-tenure-begins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-a-start-robinson-strives-for-stability-as-aberdeen-tenure-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted: 'Resourceful' tenants for croft on UK's remotest island]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with certain sets of skills have been sought for a tenancy on Fair Isle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wanted-resourceful-tenants-for-croft-on-uks-remotest-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wanted-resourceful-tenants-for-croft-on-uks-remotest-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland man's lucky escape after drone attacks in Iraq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil worker Ross Slater said the drones landed metres from his accommodation but failed to explode]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-mans-lucky-escape-after-drone-attacks-in-iraq/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-mans-lucky-escape-after-drone-attacks-in-iraq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers' union calls off strikes after workload deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strike action in six Scottish council areas - including Moray - next week has been called off after a deal was agreed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teachers-union-calls-off-strikes-after-workload-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teachers-union-calls-off-strikes-after-workload-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry to examine death of woman after pregnancy complications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-to-examine-death-of-woman-after-pregnancy-complications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-to-examine-death-of-woman-after-pregnancy-complications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ofcom delays decision over STV news programme cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV regulator said the decision would now be made after May's Holyrood election - not before Easter as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ofcom-delays-decision-over-stv-news-programme-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ofcom-delays-decision-over-stv-news-programme-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinson has 'two-fold' plan to bring success back to Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson vows to give the team an "identity and stability" to bring long-term success to Pittodrie - and has a two-phase plan to improve the Scottish Premiership side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/robinson-has-two-fold-plan-to-bring-success-back-to-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/robinson-has-two-fold-plan-to-bring-success-back-to-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad detonate 'suspicious package' at RAF Lossiemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cordon was put in place after the package was found during a routine security search at the Moray base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bomb-squad-detonate-suspicious-package-at-raf-lossiemouth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bomb-squad-detonate-suspicious-package-at-raf-lossiemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Flynn, a Bank of Scotland customer in Aberdeen, says she went into a "blind panic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lloyds-bank-of-scotland-and-halifax-apps-showed-customers-other-users-transactions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lloyds-bank-of-scotland-and-halifax-apps-showed-customers-other-users-transactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen fan cleared of trying to punch police officer at Scottish Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Smith, 56, insisted he was gesturing along to a chant during the match which Aberdeen won on penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fan-cleared-of-trying-to-punch-police-officer-at-scottish-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fan-cleared-of-trying-to-punch-police-officer-at-scottish-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen announce Robinson as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen end their search for a head coach, with Stephen Robinson leaving Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren to take over at Pittodrie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-announce-robinson-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-announce-robinson-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University staff strike in dispute over cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university says it is "disappointing" industrial action is taking place over four days this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-staff-strike-in-dispute-over-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-staff-strike-in-dispute-over-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council convener resigns after ban over unpaid tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes a day after Andrea Manson vowed to "fight on" as the civic head of Shetland Islands Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-resigns-after-ban-over-unpaid-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-resigns-after-ban-over-unpaid-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School strikes in six areas may be avoided as progress towards deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strike action could have impacted schools in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire, Dundee, Fife, Perth and Kinross and Moray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/school-strikes-in-six-areas-may-be-avoided-as-progress-towards-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/school-strikes-in-six-areas-may-be-avoided-as-progress-towards-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'deeply troubling' rapes and assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as a 15-year custodial sentence, Stephen White will also be under supervision for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-deeply-troubling-rapes-and-assaults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-deeply-troubling-rapes-and-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing police drug detection dog found after search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kilo was being exercised near Cairnie, Huntly, when he ran off after becoming unwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/missing-police-drug-detection-dog-found-after-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/missing-police-drug-detection-dog-found-after-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heating oil protection calls after 'shock' price rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 130,000 households in Scotland rely on the fuel to warm their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/heating-oil-protection-calls-after-shock-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/heating-oil-protection-calls-after-shock-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather warnings issued as gales set to batter parts of the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK on Thursday before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end of the week, as Simon King explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weather-warnings-issued-as-gales-set-to-batter-parts-of-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weather-warnings-issued-as-gales-set-to-batter-parts-of-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WayWORD announces Spring 2026 Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wayword-announces-spring-2026-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:36:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wayword-announces-spring-2026-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle building blaze at Peterhead Harbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service say they were alerted to the incident on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firefighters-tackle-building-blaze-at-peterhead-harbour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/firefighters-tackle-building-blaze-at-peterhead-harbour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-new-zealand-to-orkney-why-we-brought-this-classic-car-half-way-round-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-new-zealand-to-orkney-why-we-brought-this-classic-car-half-way-round-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council convener 'fighting on' despite ban over unpaid tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Manson says she has received "overwhelming support" as the civic head of Shetland Islands Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-fighting-on-despite-ban-over-unpaid-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-fighting-on-despite-ban-over-unpaid-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 53, who died in crash named by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three other people were injured in the two-car collision on the A96 near Huntly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-53-who-died-in-crash-named-by-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-53-who-died-in-crash-named-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother says son's death in 108mph crash should be 'a lesson for others']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trudi Walsh speaks out after her son Ben Taylor, 19, died in Josh Buchan's car when it crashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mother-says-sons-death-in-108mph-crash-should-be-a-lesson-for-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mother-says-sons-death-in-108mph-crash-should-be-a-lesson-for-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premature baby goes home after pioneering heart surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aribella Duncan had a heart defect when she was born 17 weeks early last July in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/premature-baby-goes-home-after-pioneering-heart-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/premature-baby-goes-home-after-pioneering-heart-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering study finds AI increases cancer detection by more than 10 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/pioneering-study-finds-ai-increases-cancer-detection-by-more-than-10-percent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:09:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/pioneering-study-finds-ai-increases-cancer-detection-by-more-than-10-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My breast cancer was too small to be detected by the human eye - it was found by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study led by the University of Aberdeen finds an AI tool can improve breast cancer detection rates by 10%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-breast-cancer-was-too-small-to-be-detected-by-the-human-eye-it-was-found-by-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-breast-cancer-was-too-small-to-be-detected-by-the-human-eye-it-was-found-by-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche risks are rising - researchers say governance must rise with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings of a new study shows governance and preparedness rather than hazard magnitude determine whether avalanches become mass-casualty events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/avalanche-risks-are-rising-researchers-say-governance-must-rise-with-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:05:31 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/avalanche-risks-are-rising-researchers-say-governance-must-rise-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What now for 'atrocious' and 'embarrassing' Aberdeen?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What now for Aberdeen after the holders were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by second-tier Dunfermline Athletic?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-now-for-atrocious-and-embarrassing-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-now-for-atrocious-and-embarrassing-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-high-could-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-go/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-high-could-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen student scores dream job with Scotland team]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-student-scores-dream-job-with-scotland-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-student-scores-dream-job-with-scotland-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after crash on A96 in Aberdeenshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-car accident happened on the A96 near Huntly on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-dies-after-crash-on-a96-in-aberdeenshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-dies-after-crash-on-a96-in-aberdeenshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mythical beast' pony headwear found in Scots bog stars in US exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The horned cap from southern Scotland would have made the pony wearing it look "fantastical".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mythical-beast-pony-headwear-found-in-scots-bog-stars-in-us-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mythical-beast-pony-headwear-found-in-scots-bog-stars-in-us-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a £1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise and fall of the garage start-up which set out to revolutionise the brewing industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-a-1bn-dream-to-a-brutal-collapse-how-brewdog-hit-the-rocks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-a-1bn-dream-to-a-brutal-collapse-how-brewdog-hit-the-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plane offers more seats on Wick to Aberdeen flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of seats available on the "lifeline" service has increased from seven to 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-plane-offers-more-seats-on-wick-to-aberdeen-flights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-plane-offers-more-seats-on-wick-to-aberdeen-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 40 jobs lost as food business folds]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Foods supplied frozen foods and fresh fish products to hotel and retail catering outlets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-40-jobs-lost-as-food-business-folds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-40-jobs-lost-as-food-business-folds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after police seize cocaine worth £300,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-after-police-seize-cocaine-worth-300000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-after-police-seize-cocaine-worth-300000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian confirms second case of measles since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Grampian says the second case is not linked to the first but it is not being classed as an outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-confirms-second-case-of-measles-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-confirms-second-case-of-measles-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog fouling fines issued just three times in a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people in Aberdeen receive fines for littering - but only a few for dog fouling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-fouling-fines-issued-just-three-times-in-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-fouling-fines-issued-just-three-times-in-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New University comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-university-comic-calls-for-improved-menopause-support-in-the-workplace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-university-comic-calls-for-improved-menopause-support-in-the-workplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is driving an increase in the number and intensity of wildfires, a new Scottish government report warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-facing-escalating-threat-from-wildfires-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-facing-escalating-threat-from-wildfires-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buildings designed to care: 30 years of Maggie's Centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition at the V&amp;A Dundee highlights the links between architecture and health to mark 30 years of Maggie's Centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buildings-designed-to-care-30-years-of-maggies-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buildings-designed-to-care-30-years-of-maggies-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Scotland seeing big council tax rises again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils are seeking new ways to raise money and make savings - but big tax rises are coming too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-is-scotland-seeing-big-council-tax-rises-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-is-scotland-seeing-big-council-tax-rises-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 700 cannabis plants seized in £600,000 drug raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers recovered the plants during a raid on a property in Crown Terrace on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-700-cannabis-plants-seized-in-600000-drug-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-700-cannabis-plants-seized-in-600000-drug-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkney pubs to get extended World Cup opening times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extension was approved for businesses with TV sport already in their operating plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orkney-pubs-to-get-extended-world-cup-opening-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orkney-pubs-to-get-extended-world-cup-opening-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby's drug-related death to be explored by FAI is 'tragic' case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olly-James Sievewright had ingested ecstasy when he died in December 2019, and his mother was later jailed for exposing him to drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/babys-drug-related-death-to-be-explored-by-fai-is-tragic-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/babys-drug-related-death-to-be-explored-by-fai-is-tragic-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic commercial vehicles drive hope as Aberdeenshire motor club backs cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-commercial-vehicles-drive-hope-as-aberdeenshire-motor-club-backs-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-commercial-vehicles-drive-hope-as-aberdeenshire-motor-club-backs-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland Islands Council warned not to rely on its £394m reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says this is "unsustainable" and the council faces a potential budget gap of &pound;134.3m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-islands-council-warned-not-to-rely-on-its-394m-reserves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-islands-council-warned-not-to-rely-on-its-394m-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners demand scrutiny of Findhorn wind farm parts park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foundation base units could be temporarily stored in the Moray Firth's Findhorn Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/campaigners-demand-scrutiny-of-findhorn-wind-farm-parts-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/campaigners-demand-scrutiny-of-findhorn-wind-farm-parts-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I invested in Brewdog in my husband's memory. He would be turning in his grave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early investors in Brewdog are sharing their stories after the company's collapse wiped out their stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-invested-in-brewdog-in-my-husbands-memory-he-would-be-turning-in-his-grave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-invested-in-brewdog-in-my-husbands-memory-he-would-be-turning-in-his-grave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World War Two Commando veteran celebrates turning 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Calder was born in Aberdeen in 1926 and saw service in Burma against the Japanese forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-war-two-commando-veteran-celebrates-turning-100/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-war-two-commando-veteran-celebrates-turning-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen council tax to go up by 6.8%]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed increase of 8.13% had initially been put forward by the city's local authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-council-tax-to-go-up-by-68/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-council-tax-to-go-up-by-68/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog founder admits 'many mistakes' as hundreds lose jobs in sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Watt apologises to staff and investors after hundreds of jobs were lost with the sale of the brewer and pub chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-founder-admits-many-mistakes-as-hundreds-lose-jobs-in-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-founder-admits-many-mistakes-as-hundreds-lose-jobs-in-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen universities to make waves at annual Boat Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-universities-to-make-waves-at-annual-boat-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-universities-to-make-waves-at-annual-boat-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bars-close-and-hundreds-lose-jobs-as-us-firm-buys-brewdog-in-33m-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bars-close-and-hundreds-lose-jobs-as-us-firm-buys-brewdog-in-33m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University research helps shape strengthened Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-research-helps-shape-strengthened-just-transition-fund-for-the-north-east-and-moray/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-research-helps-shape-strengthened-just-transition-fund-for-the-north-east-and-moray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots caught up in Middle East crisis 'just waiting for the next explosion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scots in the region - and beyond - have been telling the BBC how they have been affected by the military strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scots-caught-up-in-middle-east-crisis-just-waiting-for-the-next-explosion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scots-caught-up-in-middle-east-crisis-just-waiting-for-the-next-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe fire that destroyed cars in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews were called to the village of Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire on Saturday following reports of vehicles on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-probe-fire-that-destroyed-cars-in-village/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-probe-fire-that-destroyed-cars-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged in connection with fire at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called to the hosue in the Bridge of Don area at about 18:40 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-charged-in-connection-with-fire-at-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-charged-in-connection-with-fire-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at hotel in Aberdeenshire village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have been advised to remain indoors and keep doors and windows closed after the fire broke out at about 08:10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-in-aberdeenshire-village/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-breaks-out-at-hotel-in-aberdeenshire-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-expected-to-announce-sale-early-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-expected-to-announce-sale-early-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University bosses warn staff of need for £12m savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university says it needs to make the cuts or generate more income over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-bosses-warn-staff-of-need-for-12m-savings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-bosses-warn-staff-of-need-for-12m-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet failed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-has-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-double-decker-fleet-failed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-has-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-double-decker-fleet-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary restrictions on hospital visits introduced in Lerwick]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surgical ward at Gilbert Bain Hospital will continue to welcome essential visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/temporary-restrictions-on-hospital-visits-introduced-in-lerwick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/temporary-restrictions-on-hospital-visits-introduced-in-lerwick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council staff will not get World Cup holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial cost for Aberdeenshire Council had been estimated to be more than &pound;220,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-staff-will-not-get-world-cup-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-staff-will-not-get-world-cup-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/waitrose-to-suspend-mackerel-sales-due-to-overfishing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/waitrose-to-suspend-mackerel-sales-due-to-overfishing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after bus driver taken to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to reports of an assault at Aberdeen Bus Station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-bus-driver-taken-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-bus-driver-taken-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs at risk at Aberdeen private school Albyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 175 staff are employed at Albyn, and up to 9% of posts may be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeen-private-school-albyn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeen-private-school-albyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seized oil tanker leaving Scotland to head across Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[American authorities took control of the Marinera before escorting it to Scotland's Moray coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seized-oil-tanker-leaving-scotland-to-head-across-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seized-oil-tanker-leaving-scotland-to-head-across-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire council tax to go up by 10%]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be &pound;9m of savings, and council tax for a Band D property will go up by &pound;153 a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-tax-to-go-up-by-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-tax-to-go-up-by-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second trimester pregnancy and baby loss linked to higher risks in future pregnancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/second-trimester-pregnancy-and-baby-loss-linked-to-higher-risks-in-future-pregnancies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/second-trimester-pregnancy-and-baby-loss-linked-to-higher-risks-in-future-pregnancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland Council staff will not get World Cup holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors decided not to grant it, as it would cost about &pound;140,000 in extra pay and disrupt services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-council-staff-will-not-get-world-cup-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-council-staff-will-not-get-world-cup-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council convener banned as company director over unpaid tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shetland councillor Andrea Manson was a co-director of a pub firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-banned-as-company-director-over-unpaid-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-convener-banned-as-company-director-over-unpaid-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses and deaf dog saved as fire ripped through Orkney barn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Reid managed to get all her animals to safety with help from a worker and firefighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horses-and-deaf-dog-saved-as-fire-ripped-through-orkney-barn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horses-and-deaf-dog-saved-as-fire-ripped-through-orkney-barn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross apologises after refusing to leave Holyrood chamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The presiding officer called in security in a bid to remove the Tory MSP after he questioned her impartiality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ross-apologises-after-refusing-to-leave-holyrood-chamber/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ross-apologises-after-refusing-to-leave-holyrood-chamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moray Council votes in favour of 10% tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax payers face the double-digit increase after the local authority agreed its budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-council-votes-in-favour-of-10-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-council-votes-in-favour-of-10-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen University strike dates announced in row over cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university says it is "disappointing" that industrial action has been scheduled for four days in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-strike-dates-announced-in-row-over-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-university-strike-dates-announced-in-row-over-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's plan to install heat pumps 'too slow' - climate advisers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent climate change advisors say the Scottish government needs to ramp up the rollout of heat pumps immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-plan-to-install-heat-pumps-too-slow-climate-advisers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-plan-to-install-heat-pumps-too-slow-climate-advisers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 600 new homes proposed by Moray firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin-based Springfield Properties could develop land in the village's Ardersier Mains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/up-to-600-new-homes-proposed-by-moray-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/up-to-600-new-homes-proposed-by-moray-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will walk-in GP clinics deliver one million extra appointments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of 16 new walk-in clinics across Scotland is now open but it is not clear when a target of them delivering one million appointments will be hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-walk-in-gp-clinics-deliver-one-million-extra-appointments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-walk-in-gp-clinics-deliver-one-million-extra-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CalMac may extend £1m a month lease of catamaran after almost three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two other ferries which normally serve the Arran route have been undergoing maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/calmac-may-extend-1m-a-month-lease-of-catamaran-after-almost-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/calmac-may-extend-1m-a-month-lease-of-catamaran-after-almost-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian confirms first case of measles since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health board says everyone should ensure they are vaccinated after confirming its first recorded case in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-confirms-first-case-of-measles-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-confirms-first-case-of-measles-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to Arlene? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlene Fraser's husband Nat is serving life for murder - but her family is still seeking answers about what happened to her body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-happened-to-arlene-the-30-year-mystery-of-a-murder-without-a-body/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-happened-to-arlene-the-30-year-mystery-of-a-murder-without-a-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ukraine will always be home - but Scotland is now home too']]></title><description><![CDATA[After moving because of the war, Ukrainian students describe how Scotland became their second home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ukraine-will-always-be-home-but-scotland-is-now-home-too/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ukraine-will-always-be-home-but-scotland-is-now-home-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin, 1998. Police begin to piece together clues when a mother vanishes from her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/murder-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influential Polish filmmaker Wojciech Smarzowski to visit the University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated Polish filmmaker, Wojciech Smarzowski, is coming to the University of Aberdeen to present a special screening of his film Home Sweet Home, one of Poland's most watched and controversial films of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/influential-polish-filmmaker-wojciech-smarzowski-to-visit-the-university/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/influential-polish-filmmaker-wojciech-smarzowski-to-visit-the-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 13 - 20 February]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-13-20-february/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-13-20-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University research shapes findings of landmark Just Transition report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work of the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab has been formally recognised in the Just Transition Commission's final report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-research-shapes-findings-of-landmark-just-transition-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-research-shapes-findings-of-landmark-just-transition-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best ski season in years' on Scotland's snowy hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Scotland's mountain resorts say it has been the best winter snowsports season in six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/best-ski-season-in-years-on-scotlands-snowy-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/best-ski-season-in-years-on-scotlands-snowy-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New astronomy facility approved for Cruickshank Botanic Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission has been approved for a new Astronomy Facility at the University of Aberdeen, to be built within the grounds of Cruickshank Botanic Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-astronomy-facility-approved-for-cruickshank-botanic-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:14:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-astronomy-facility-approved-for-cruickshank-botanic-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walkers discovered 2,000-year-old beach footprints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The imprints were uncovered by storms at Lunan Bay - and later wiped away by the wind and the rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-walkers-discovered-2000-year-old-beach-footprints/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dog-walkers-discovered-2000-year-old-beach-footprints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double-digit council tax rises proposed for second year in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire and Moray councils are both considering 10% council tax increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/double-digit-council-tax-rises-proposed-for-second-year-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/double-digit-council-tax-rises-proposed-for-second-year-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Majority' of rocket firm's staff made redundant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint administrators have also been appointed to find a buyer for Moray-based Orbex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/majority-of-rocket-firms-staff-made-redundant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/majority-of-rocket-firms-staff-made-redundant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire and Moray set for 10% council tax rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authorities in Aberdeenshire and Moray will meet next week to discuss the proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-and-moray-set-for-10-council-tax-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-and-moray-set-for-10-council-tax-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms reveal rare 2,000-year-old footprints on Scottish beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storms which recently ravaged Britain's coastline have revealed 2,000-year-old footprints on an Angus beach - one of only a handful of locations in the UK where markings of this kind have ever been discovered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storms-reveal-rare-2000-year-old-footprints-on-scottish-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storms-reveal-rare-2000-year-old-footprints-on-scottish-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV could face further strikes as unions to ballot over pay freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The row over a planned pay freeze comes amid a separate dispute over changes to news programmes which led to a journalists' strike in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-could-face-further-strikes-as-unions-to-ballot-over-pay-freeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-could-face-further-strikes-as-unions-to-ballot-over-pay-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Window safety to be further probed ahead of torture fall inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/window-safety-to-be-further-probed-ahead-of-torture-fall-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/window-safety-to-be-further-probed-ahead-of-torture-fall-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students shine in GameJam 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second annual University of Aberdeen GameJam 2026 was a success with 13 student teams taking part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/students-shine-in-gamejam-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/students-shine-in-gamejam-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 jobs at risk at Aberdeenshire butcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Russell, an online butcher in Inverurie, says it has faced "mounting challenges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-100-jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeenshire-butcher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-100-jobs-at-risk-at-aberdeenshire-butcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-overwhelming-plastic-from-1960s-canada-washes-up-on-orkney-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/its-overwhelming-plastic-from-1960s-canada-washes-up-on-orkney-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I invested &pound;12,000 in Brewdog  - I think I've lost it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-invested-pound12000-in-brewdog-i-think-ive-lost-it-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-invested-pound12000-in-brewdog-i-think-ive-lost-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puffin aged 34 dies after being washed up in stormy weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at an Aberdeenshire rescue centre were able to trace its history thanks to a ring on its foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/puffin-aged-34-dies-after-being-washed-up-in-stormy-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/puffin-aged-34-dies-after-being-washed-up-in-stormy-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No guarantee' bus driver's killer will have free pass removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[MSPs are demanding assurances Keith Rollinson's attacker will not get concessionary travel upon his release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-guarantee-bus-drivers-killer-will-have-free-pass-removed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-guarantee-bus-drivers-killer-will-have-free-pass-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax rise of 7.3% proposed for Shetland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suggested increase would see a Band D household pay an extra &pound;1.95 per week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-tax-rise-of-73-proposed-for-shetland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-tax-rise-of-73-proposed-for-shetland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold health alert issued as temperatures fall across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cold-health-alert-issued-as-temperatures-fall-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cold-health-alert-issued-as-temperatures-fall-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diverting waste to landfill site cost more than £370,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility - used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils - was shut down in June last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diverting-waste-to-landfill-site-cost-more-than-370000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diverting-waste-to-landfill-site-cost-more-than-370000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free tuition under threat without revenue boost, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's more generous benefits and public policies may have to be reconsidered, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/free-tuition-under-threat-without-revenue-boost-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/free-tuition-under-threat-without-revenue-boost-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muir fourth in big air in another medal near-miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir once again comes heartbreakingly close to a Winter Olympic medal for Team GB with her second fourth-place finish of the Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/muir-fourth-in-big-air-in-another-medal-near-miss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/muir-fourth-in-big-air-in-another-medal-near-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice and snow warnings as another blast of Arctic air sweeps across the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-and-snow-warnings-as-another-blast-of-arctic-air-sweeps-across-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-and-snow-warnings-as-another-blast-of-arctic-air-sweeps-across-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estimated cost of delayed hospital project rises by £15m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Cancer Centre in Aberdeen were due to cost &pound;134m and open in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/estimated-cost-of-delayed-hospital-project-rises-by-15m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/estimated-cost-of-delayed-hospital-project-rises-by-15m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islands Forum scrapped after meeting just four times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forum was set up in 2022 to help island local authorities to find solutions to common issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/islands-forum-scrapped-after-meeting-just-four-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/islands-forum-scrapped-after-meeting-just-four-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapping drug user jailed for killing man who said 'quieten down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Forgie was attacked after asking Steven Leask to lower the volume of his rapping during a visit to Forgie's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapping-drug-user-jailed-for-killing-man-who-said-quieten-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapping-drug-user-jailed-for-killing-man-who-said-quieten-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their futures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-staff-upset-and-concerned-by-sale-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-staff-upset-and-concerned-by-sale-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen leads world-first brain health study with MRI-pioneer among first volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former colleague of Professor John Mallard, the pioneer of the MRI scanner which was invented and build at the University of Aberdeen in the 1980's and first demonstrated with patients from NHS Grampian, was one of the first volunteers to experience Aberdeen's newest imaging technology, Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI), first hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-leads-world-first-brain-health-study-with-mri-pioneer-among-first-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-leads-world-first-brain-health-study-with-mri-pioneer-among-first-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-to-get-the-best-view-of-the-northern-lights-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-to-get-the-best-view-of-the-northern-lights-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog put up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-craft-beer-brand-brewdog-put-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-craft-beer-brand-brewdog-put-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock musician to fund Alex Salmond case against Scottish government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul McManus, drummer with Scottish band Gun, has taken on the legal action from Salmond's family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rock-musician-to-fund-alex-salmond-case-against-scottish-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rock-musician-to-fund-alex-salmond-case-against-scottish-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permission sought for removal of damaged Spey viaduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the former rail bridge collapsed into the river in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/permission-sought-for-removal-of-damaged-spey-viaduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/permission-sought-for-removal-of-damaged-spey-viaduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Docherty to assist as Aberdeen prepare for summer appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven's interim management team until the summer as the Scottish Premiership club prepare to wait until then for a new head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/docherty-to-assist-as-aberdeen-prepare-for-summer-appointment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/docherty-to-assist-as-aberdeen-prepare-for-summer-appointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensors installed across Aberdeen in bid to unlock geothermal energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers exploring Aberdeen's potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D subsurface map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sensors-installed-across-aberdeen-in-bid-to-unlock-geothermal-energy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:30:29 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sensors-installed-across-aberdeen-in-bid-to-unlock-geothermal-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensors explore Aberdeen's geothermal energy potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data will be used to build a 3D map of granite lying deep beneath the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sensors-explore-aberdeens-geothermal-energy-potential/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sensors-explore-aberdeens-geothermal-energy-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon exports remain high but Scotch whisky falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish salmon exports increased in tonnage by 9%, while the volume of Scotch whisky exports dropped by 4.3%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmon-exports-remain-high-but-scotch-whisky-falls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmon-exports-remain-high-but-scotch-whisky-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-finally-sees-sunshine-after-21-days-of-gloom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-finally-sees-sunshine-after-21-days-of-gloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horneland 'intensity' perfect for Aberdeen - Stavrum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Aberdeen striker Arild Stavrum believes Dons' managerial candidate &ndash; and fellow Norwegian &ndash; Eirik Horneland "would be an interesting and a good appointment" for the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horneland-intensity-perfect-for-aberdeen-stavrum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horneland-intensity-perfect-for-aberdeen-stavrum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 'Scotland's largest salmon farm' approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Sea Farms said it would contain up to 6,000 tonnes of salmon at any one time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-for-scotlands-largest-salmon-farm-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-for-scotlands-largest-salmon-farm-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Release of bus driver's killer 'sickening', says Tory leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Rollinson, 58, died of a cardiac arrest after being attacked by a teenager in Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/release-of-bus-drivers-killer-sickening-says-tory-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/release-of-bus-drivers-killer-sickening-says-tory-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Artworlds exhibition marks 50 years of the Linklater Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A striking collection of works by some of the most important Scottish artists of the 20th century is now on display as part of a new exhibition at the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-artworlds-exhibition-marks-50-years-of-the-linklater-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-artworlds-exhibition-marks-50-years-of-the-linklater-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posthumous award of PhD to Dr Vidyavathi Pamjula]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has conferred a PhD posthumously on doctoral researcher Dr Vidyavathi Pamjula, recognising the originality, rigour and advanced stage of completion of her research on the evolutionary origins of infectious diseases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/posthumous-award-of-phd-to-dr-vidyavathi-pamjula/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/posthumous-award-of-phd-to-dr-vidyavathi-pamjula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University celebrates Year of the Horse with family-friendly events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen's Confucius Institute will celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year later this month with a packed schedule of family-friendly events to welcome the Year of the Horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-celebrates-year-of-the-horse-with-family-friendly-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-celebrates-year-of-the-horse-with-family-friendly-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB Energy's base in Aberdeen unveiled as Marischal Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[The publicly owned body has been tasked with accelerating the transition to green energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gb-energys-base-in-aberdeen-unveiled-as-marischal-square/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gb-energys-base-in-aberdeen-unveiled-as-marischal-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket maker could buy Orbex assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skyrora says it is exploring the potential of investing up to &pound;10m to make the purchases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rocket-maker-could-buy-orbex-assets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rocket-maker-could-buy-orbex-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lloyds-banking-group-to-close-another-95-branches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lloyds-banking-group-to-close-another-95-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High squid levels prompt calls to speed up fishery pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The author of a report on fish numbers says there is "strong scientific merit" in a Shetland trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-squid-levels-prompt-calls-to-speed-up-fishery-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-squid-levels-prompt-calls-to-speed-up-fishery-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Labour comms chief suspended over links to Moray sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ex-labour-comms-chief-suspended-over-links-to-moray-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ex-labour-comms-chief-suspended-over-links-to-moray-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seeks contractor to take down flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen City Council makes the move after its own workers faced verbal abuse last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-seeks-contractor-to-take-down-flags/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-seeks-contractor-to-take-down-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Wallace remembered at funeral for 'integrity, sincerity and humility']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, who was Scotland's first deputy first minister, died last month at the age 71.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lord-wallace-remembered-at-funeral-for-integrity-sincerity-and-humility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lord-wallace-remembered-at-funeral-for-integrity-sincerity-and-humility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driverless vehicle takes islanders for a spin in Orkney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents take the chance to try out the technology - and give feedback on how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driverless-vehicle-takes-islanders-for-a-spin-in-orkney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driverless-vehicle-takes-islanders-for-a-spin-in-orkney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oil giant also suspends its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bp-steps-up-cost-cutting-as-profits-slide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bp-steps-up-cost-cutting-as-profits-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's Muir misses Olympic medal by 0.41 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-muir-misses-olympic-medal-by-041-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-muir-misses-olympic-medal-by-041-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillwalker has 'lucky' escape after falling 150m in Cairngorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man appeared to have stepped onto an overhanging ledge of snow at Glas Maol on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hillwalker-has-lucky-escape-after-falling-150m-in-cairngorms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hillwalker-has-lucky-escape-after-falling-150m-in-cairngorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after police officer among three hurt on bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man is arrested and charged in connection with assault following the incident in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-police-officer-among-three-hurt-on-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-police-officer-among-three-hurt-on-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation ends over STV news programme cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator Ofcom now has to decide whether to accept the broadcaster's plan for its northern news service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/consultation-ends-over-stv-news-programme-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/consultation-ends-over-stv-news-programme-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen face potential trip to Dunfermline in Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pittodrie club take on Neil Lennon's Scottish Championship side if they can see off Motherwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-face-potential-trip-to-dunfermline-in-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-face-potential-trip-to-dunfermline-in-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dundee Utd v Spartans &amp; Aberdeen v Motherwell off after heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee United v Spartans is the latest Scottish Cup game to be called off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dundee-utd-v-spartans-amp-aberdeen-v-motherwell-off-after-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dundee-utd-v-spartans-amp-aberdeen-v-motherwell-off-after-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter of Aberdeen city centre shop units empty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey suggests Union Street - once the main retail hub - currently has 45 vacancies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nearly-a-quarter-of-aberdeen-city-centre-shop-units-empty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nearly-a-quarter-of-aberdeen-city-centre-shop-units-empty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/blizzards-thaw-then-relentless-rain-why-is-the-north-east-getting-such-a-soaking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/blizzards-thaw-then-relentless-rain-why-is-the-north-east-getting-such-a-soaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: Tell us about the local issues affecting you ahead of the Scottish election]]></title><description><![CDATA[What stories would you like BBC News to cover in NE Scotland, Orkney and Shetland?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-voice-tell-us-about-the-local-issues-affecting-you-ahead-of-the-scottish-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-voice-tell-us-about-the-local-issues-affecting-you-ahead-of-the-scottish-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police warning over fake parking meter payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[QR codes were posted on legitimate parking bays at several locations across Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-warning-over-fake-parking-meter-payments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-warning-over-fake-parking-meter-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for trying to rape woman on flight to Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Cristiano repeatedly grabbed the woman by the hand and neck during a late evening flight last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-trying-to-rape-woman-on-flight-to-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-trying-to-rape-woman-on-flight-to-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for trying to rape woman on flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Cristiano repeatedly grabbed the Aberdeenshire woman by the hand and neck during a late evening flight last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-trying-to-rape-woman-on-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-trying-to-rape-woman-on-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic query late Aberdeen postponement with SPFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic approach the SPFL to question whether the correct process was followed over the postponement of their game at Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/celtic-query-late-aberdeen-postponement-with-spfl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/celtic-query-late-aberdeen-postponement-with-spfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who set prison staff cars on fire on Christmas Day jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Seivwright, 43, admitted involvement in the blaze at HMP Grampian in Peterhead in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-set-prison-staff-cars-on-fire-on-christmas-day-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-set-prison-staff-cars-on-fire-on-christmas-day-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horneland a leading candidate for Aberdeen job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eirik Horneland has emerged as a leading candidate for the manager's job at Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horneland-a-leading-candidate-for-aberdeen-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/horneland-a-leading-candidate-for-aberdeen-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University-led research reveals UK and Ireland 'postcode lottery' for second trimester baby loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The care that women receive following a miscarriage during the second trimester of pregnancy varies according to where in the UK and Ireland the woman is treated, new research shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-led-research-reveals-uk-and-ireland-postcode-lottery-for-second-trimester-baby-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-led-research-reveals-uk-and-ireland-postcode-lottery-for-second-trimester-baby-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 anti-tank defences turned into seabird nesting sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common terns are to be encouraged to nest on the roofs of four pillboxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ww2-anti-tank-defences-turned-into-seabird-nesting-sites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ww2-anti-tank-defences-turned-into-seabird-nesting-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founders' Week talk highlights Aberdeen's role in reimagining MRI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will showcase cutting-edge developments in medical imaging during a special Founders' Week edition of Caf&eacute; Sci on 10 February,exploring how Aberdeen continues to shape the future of MRI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/founders-week-talk-highlights-aberdeens-role-in-reimagining-mri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/founders-week-talk-highlights-aberdeens-role-in-reimagining-mri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe Sci highlights Aberdeen's role in reimagining MRI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will showcase cutting-edge developments in medical imaging during a special Founders' Week edition of Caf&eacute; Sci on 10 February,exploring how Aberdeen continues to shape the future of MRI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cafe-sci-highlights-aberdeens-role-in-reimagining-mri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cafe-sci-highlights-aberdeens-role-in-reimagining-mri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sports facility could leave youth football teams without pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are fears the facility aimed at boosting participation in Aberdeen could end up harming it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sports-facility-could-leave-youth-football-teams-without-pitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sports-facility-could-leave-youth-football-teams-without-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen v Celtic &amp; Dundee v Motherwell games off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic's Scottish Premiership visit to Aberdeen is postponed, along with Dundee's match with Motherwell, after heavy rain in the north east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-v-celtic-amp-dundee-v-motherwell-games-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-v-celtic-amp-dundee-v-motherwell-games-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety has improved after fatal train derailment, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when a train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/safety-has-improved-after-fatal-train-derailment-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/safety-has-improved-after-fatal-train-derailment-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery Day invites families to explore over 530 years of curiosity at the University of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are invited to celebrate over 530 years of curiosity, creativity and discovery at the University of Aberdeen's free Discovery Day, a flagship public event taking place as part of Founders' Week celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/discovery-day-invites-families-to-explore-over-530-years-of-curiosity-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/discovery-day-invites-families-to-explore-over-530-years-of-curiosity-at-the-university-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Snow hits parts of Scotland during weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of mainland Scotland, Orkney and Shetland were covered by weather warnings earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-snow-hits-parts-of-scotland-during-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-snow-hits-parts-of-scotland-during-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A96 upgrades to be completed in phases, says Hyslop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transport secretary says work on a Nairn bypass is expected to start in 2029-30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/a96-upgrades-to-be-completed-in-phases-says-hyslop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/a96-upgrades-to-be-completed-in-phases-says-hyslop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court in Aberdeen over murder of baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-month-old boy died after he was taken to Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital last June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-in-aberdeen-over-murder-of-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-in-aberdeen-over-murder-of-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bullet' used in Bonnie Prince Charlie shooting attempt found in bed - RGU]]></title><description><![CDATA[New evidence of an attempted assassination of the leader of the Jacobite rising has been uncovered at a country house in Stirling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bullet-used-in-bonnie-prince-charlie-shooting-attempt-found-in-bed-rgu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bullet-used-in-bonnie-prince-charlie-shooting-attempt-found-in-bed-rgu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer Quines hit the high note with historic success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University's all-female a cappella group, The Killer Quines, has achieved a historic milestone after making it through to the UK finals of a major international singing competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/killer-quines-hit-the-high-note-with-historic-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/killer-quines-hit-the-high-note-with-historic-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore worker numbers cut as bad weather hits supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ithaca and TotalEnergies take non-essential staff off some North Sea installations due to the issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-worker-numbers-cut-as-bad-weather-hits-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-worker-numbers-cut-as-bad-weather-hits-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged over fires will not face court action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spate of fires in the Lossiemouth area were tackled in August and September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenager-charged-over-fires-will-not-face-court-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenager-charged-over-fires-will-not-face-court-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky brand Glenfiddich in trademark claim against ex-defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenfiddich issues a legal claim ex-defence minister Ben Wallace over the name of his new firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-brand-glenfiddich-in-trademark-claim-against-ex-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-brand-glenfiddich-in-trademark-claim-against-ex-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acclaimed novelist Allan Massie dies aged 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massie spent 50 years as the Scotsman's chief literary critic but stepped back from the role in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acclaimed-novelist-allan-massie-dies-aged-87/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acclaimed-novelist-allan-massie-dies-aged-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allan Massie obituary: Acclaimed novelist, critic and commentator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The writer lived in the Borders and excelled in historical novels which merged the personal and political.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/allan-massie-obituary-acclaimed-novelist-critic-and-commentator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/allan-massie-obituary-acclaimed-novelist-critic-and-commentator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PhD students secure second place in global UN AI sustainability competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of PhD students from the University has succeeded against competition from around the world to finish second in the UN sponsored AI Environmental Footprint Measurement Hackathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/phd-students-secure-second-place-in-global-un-ai-sustainability-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/phd-students-secure-second-place-in-global-un-ai-sustainability-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ade Adesina appointed Entrepreneur in Residence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen will welcome Ade Adesina as Entrepreneur in Residence, working with students and staff on a research-led, decolonial artistic project responding to the institution's Legacies of Slavery report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ade-adesina-appointed-entrepreneur-in-residence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ade-adesina-appointed-entrepreneur-in-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office's latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/january-rainfall-in-parts-of-uk-breaks-more-than-century-long-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/january-rainfall-in-parts-of-uk-breaks-more-than-century-long-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffenheim's Geiger eyes 'new beginning' with Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen sign Dennis Geiger on loan, with the German midfielder relishing "the chance for a restart, a new beginning" after being sidelined by Hoffenheim this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hoffenheims-geiger-eyes-new-beginning-with-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hoffenheims-geiger-eyes-new-beginning-with-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harpist named BBC Young Traditional Musician 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire-born Rachel Groves leads the Scolty Harp Ensemble in the north-east of Scotland..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/harpist-named-bbc-young-traditional-musician-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/harpist-named-bbc-young-traditional-musician-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six young musicians compete in BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician Final 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bbc-radio-scotland-young-traditional-musician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faked objections lodged against Orkney hotel plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fakes used names of people known to the developer of the proposed new hotel in Kirkwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/faked-objections-lodged-against-orkney-hotel-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/faked-objections-lodged-against-orkney-hotel-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'irate' from waiting in A&amp;E attacked nurse with CS spray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen Royal Infirmary evacuated its A&amp;E department after the incident last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-irate-from-waiting-in-aampe-attacked-nurse-with-cs-spray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-irate-from-waiting-in-aampe-attacked-nurse-with-cs-spray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital cleaning unit reopens after four-month shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility in Aberdeen was closed in October after an unknown substance was found on instruments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hospital-cleaning-unit-reopens-after-four-month-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hospital-cleaning-unit-reopens-after-four-month-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese whisky tariff cut to come into force on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth &pound;250m to the UK's economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chinese-whisky-tariff-cut-to-come-into-force-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chinese-whisky-tariff-cut-to-come-into-force-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forensic technique could be 'game changer' for solving sex crime cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have found a way to pinpoint what cells in the body a sample of DNA has come from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-forensic-technique-could-be-game-changer-for-solving-sex-crime-cases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-forensic-technique-could-be-game-changer-for-solving-sex-crime-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Wallace dies, aged 71]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-first-deputy-first-minister-lord-wallace-dies-aged-71/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-first-deputy-first-minister-lord-wallace-dies-aged-71/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buckie ice cream maker's bitter taste of the energy market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A phone call from an energy broker on his first day in business led to Richard Simpson paying over the odds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buckie-ice-cream-makers-bitter-taste-of-the-energy-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/buckie-ice-cream-makers-bitter-taste-of-the-energy-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosebank oil field 'could breach international law' over West Bank link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners claim the involvement of an Israeli firm could provide a legal argument to block the planned development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rosebank-oil-field-could-breach-international-law-over-west-bank-link/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rosebank-oil-field-could-breach-international-law-over-west-bank-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Wallace: Lib Dem who repeatedly stepped in as first minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader represented Orkney for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jim-wallace-lib-dem-who-repeatedly-stepped-in-as-first-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jim-wallace-lib-dem-who-repeatedly-stepped-in-as-first-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council letter asks parents not to secretly record conversations with teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council says a "small minority" of parents are involved in the incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-letter-asks-parents-not-to-secretly-record-conversations-with-teachers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-letter-asks-parents-not-to-secretly-record-conversations-with-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train crash inquiry hears signaller was 'entirely compliant']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/train-crash-inquiry-hears-signaller-was-entirely-compliant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/train-crash-inquiry-hears-signaller-was-entirely-compliant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fellowship successes for Aberdeen Motor Neuron Disease researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to motor neuron disease (MND) researchers Dr Holly Spence and Dr Katie Hanna who have been awarded prestigious Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) Non-Clinical Fellowships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fellowship-successes-for-aberdeen-motor-neuron-disease-researchers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fellowship-successes-for-aberdeen-motor-neuron-disease-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen sign 'physical and robust' Aremu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen sign Nigeria defensive midfielder Afeez Aremu from German side Kaiserslautern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-physical-and-robust-aremu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-physical-and-robust-aremu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special bricks to help birds put in every new home in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government has made it part of the law, that all new homes should have a special brick added to make a home for swifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/special-bricks-to-help-birds-put-in-every-new-home-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/special-bricks-to-help-birds-put-in-every-new-home-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landscape gardener's death could have been avoided, says sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Pirie's died after being hit by a section of tree trunk while working near Stonehaven.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/landscape-gardeners-death-could-have-been-avoided-says-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/landscape-gardeners-death-could-have-been-avoided-says-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Carnegie Lecture: Can a diagnosis change your life story?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carnegie Lecture returns to Aberdeen to consider how the meanings we attach to symptoms can shape both illness and recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/2026-carnegie-lecture-can-a-diagnosis-change-your-life-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/2026-carnegie-lecture-can-a-diagnosis-change-your-life-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Granny knows best': Study reveals older adults are better at reading emotions in the 'real world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Older people are better at reading facial expressions than younger people in real-life situations, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/granny-knows-best-study-reveals-older-adults-are-better-at-reading-emotions-in-the-real-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/granny-knows-best-study-reveals-older-adults-are-better-at-reading-emotions-in-the-real-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Scotland's Ukrainian refugees ever go home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no progress in peace talks and Russia continuing to bomb Ukraine, refugees in Scotland look to the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/can-scotlands-ukrainian-refugees-ever-go-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/can-scotlands-ukrainian-refugees-ever-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/famous-up-helly-aa-festival-sets-shetlands-skies-ablaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/famous-up-helly-aa-festival-sets-shetlands-skies-ablaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel disruption as Storm Chandra brings snow, strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferries and flights are cancelled and roads closed as the latest named storm sweeps across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/travel-disruption-as-storm-chandra-brings-snow-strong-winds-and-heavy-rain-to-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/travel-disruption-as-storm-chandra-brings-snow-strong-winds-and-heavy-rain-to-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US remove tanker captain from UK waters as crew set to leave Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Justice told Scottish authorities that the skipper and his first officer were on board the US Coast Guard vessel Munro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/us-remove-tanker-captain-from-uk-waters-as-crew-set-to-leave-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/us-remove-tanker-captain-from-uk-waters-as-crew-set-to-leave-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewdog to stop making spirits at Scottish distillery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company will stop producing its distilling brands, which include gin and vodka, over the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-to-stop-making-spirits-at-scottish-distillery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/brewdog-to-stop-making-spirits-at-scottish-distillery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transfer of safety-related information 'ineffective' - train crash inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/transfer-of-safety-related-information-ineffective-train-crash-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/transfer-of-safety-related-information-ineffective-train-crash-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen invites the city to celebrate 531 years of ideas and innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-invites-the-city-to-celebrate-531-years-of-ideas-and-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-invites-the-city-to-celebrate-531-years-of-ideas-and-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry date set over tortured man's flat fall death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-date-set-over-tortured-mans-flat-fall-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-date-set-over-tortured-mans-flat-fall-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incinerator reopens after second closure in six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility - used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste - was shut down by Aberdeen City Council on 8 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/incinerator-reopens-after-second-closure-in-six-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/incinerator-reopens-after-second-closure-in-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 18 years, I'll finally lead the Vikings in Up Helly Aa]]></title><description><![CDATA[After waiting for 18 years, a man from Shetland becomes a Viking chief that leads the famous Up Helly Aa festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/after-18-years-ill-finally-lead-the-vikings-in-up-helly-aa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/after-18-years-ill-finally-lead-the-vikings-in-up-helly-aa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[January snow-clearing in Aberdeenshire cost council £1.6m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local authority's chief executive asks people to do more to assist during bad weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/january-snow-clearing-in-aberdeenshire-cost-council-16m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/january-snow-clearing-in-aberdeenshire-cost-council-16m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehaven train derailment inquiry told of 'lives ripped apart']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stonehaven-train-derailment-inquiry-told-of-lives-ripped-apart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stonehaven-train-derailment-inquiry-told-of-lives-ripped-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Scottish traditions should be preserved for the future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland News takes a look at which traditions could be included in the inventory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-scottish-traditions-should-be-preserved-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-scottish-traditions-should-be-preserved-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livingston to report Aberdeen over alleged racial abuse of Bokila]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livingston will contact the Scottish FA to report Aberdeen over an alleged racial comment made to striker Jeremy Bokila.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/livingston-to-report-aberdeen-over-alleged-racial-abuse-of-bokila/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/livingston-to-report-aberdeen-over-alleged-racial-abuse-of-bokila/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding hits parts of Scotland amid warning for more heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth and Kinross Council have closed flood gates while football matches have been called off due to water-logged pitches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flooding-hits-parts-of-scotland-amid-warning-for-more-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flooding-hits-parts-of-scotland-amid-warning-for-more-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My soldier son died in Afghanistan - Trump's comments are soul-destroying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janette Binnie's son Sean was 22 when he was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-soldier-son-died-in-afghanistan-trumps-comments-are-soul-destroying/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-soldier-son-died-in-afghanistan-trumps-comments-are-soul-destroying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen beat St Mirren to Olusanya loan from Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-beat-st-mirren-to-olusanya-loan-from-houston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-beat-st-mirren-to-olusanya-loan-from-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How freediving fuelled skier Muir's Olympic medal ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says taking the plunge in a Cornwall quarry has helped in her bid for Winter Olympic success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-freediving-fuelled-skier-muirs-olympic-medal-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-freediving-fuelled-skier-muirs-olympic-medal-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and wind warning as schools closed and roads flooded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow warning of rain remains in place for a wide area of Scotland until midnight on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/heavy-rain-and-wind-warning-as-schools-closed-and-roads-flooded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/heavy-rain-and-wind-warning-as-schools-closed-and-roads-flooded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 81, dies three weeks after New Year's Day crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alma Duguid, from the Fraserburgh area, had been taken to hospital after the accident on the A952.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-81-dies-three-weeks-after-new-years-day-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-81-dies-three-weeks-after-new-years-day-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First minister rejected meeting on tanker seizure, says Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Swinney has criticised "appalling" communication from the UK government on national security issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/first-minister-rejected-meeting-on-tanker-seizure-says-alexander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/first-minister-rejected-meeting-on-tanker-seizure-says-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed after asking rapping drug user to 'quieten down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Forgie was attacked after asking Steven Leask to stop rapping during a visit to Forgie's Ellon home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-killed-after-asking-rapping-drug-user-to-quieten-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-killed-after-asking-rapping-drug-user-to-quieten-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University-Industry collaboration drives helium exploration breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-industry-collaboration-drives-helium-exploration-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-industry-collaboration-drives-helium-exploration-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil dating back 410 million years joins museum collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say the fossil found in Aberdeenshire is neither plant nor fungus as previously thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fossil-dating-back-410-million-years-joins-museum-collection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fossil-dating-back-410-million-years-joins-museum-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say high risk of travel disruption as amber rain warning issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow warning of rain is also in place for a wider area of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-say-high-risk-of-travel-disruption-as-amber-rain-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-say-high-risk-of-travel-disruption-as-amber-rain-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 'despicable' sex attacks on girls and woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Docherty raped one his victims while her newborn was nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-despicable-sex-attacks-on-girls-and-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-despicable-sex-attacks-on-girls-and-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government urges Ofcom to reject STV's news shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[STV is proposing to end the separate service for the north and reduce the amount of purely local news it shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-urges-ofcom-to-reject-stvs-news-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-urges-ofcom-to-reject-stvs-news-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer says rape accusation is 'out and out lie']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson gives evidence in his rape trial at Wood Green Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/singer-says-rape-accusation-is-out-and-out-lie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/singer-says-rape-accusation-is-out-and-out-lie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Scotland fans boycott the World Cup over Greenland row?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former SNP MP, Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said she would "potentially" suggest boycotting the football tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/should-scotland-fans-boycott-the-world-cup-over-greenland-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/should-scotland-fans-boycott-the-world-cup-over-greenland-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council consults on removing taxi driver knowledge test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under current rules anyone seeking a licence as a taxi or private hire driver has to sit the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-consults-on-removing-taxi-driver-knowledge-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-consults-on-removing-taxi-driver-knowledge-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland Outdoors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Stephen meets the rangers and volunteers keeping gorse at bay near Aberdeen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-outdoors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-outdoors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University researchers reimagine construction with reusable steel connectors for sustainable future]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-researchers-reimagine-construction-with-reusable-steel-connectors-for-sustainable-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-researchers-reimagine-construction-with-reusable-steel-connectors-for-sustainable-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen in latter stages of manager search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen are in the latter stages of their search for a new manager, with candidates having been interviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-in-latter-stages-of-manager-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-in-latter-stages-of-manager-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for huge wind farm paused over 'unfair' grid charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer warns that a development will not be built unless "unfair" transmission charges are overhauled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-for-huge-wind-farm-paused-over-unfair-grid-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-for-huge-wind-farm-paused-over-unfair-grid-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup extended opening hours for Aberdeen pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland face late kick-offs in all three group matches during their first World Cup appearance since 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-cup-extended-opening-hours-for-aberdeen-pubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/world-cup-extended-opening-hours-for-aberdeen-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer charged with rape will not face court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31-year-old man had originally appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-officer-charged-with-rape-will-not-face-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-officer-charged-with-rape-will-not-face-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study suggests vaccine trials should include care homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen-led review looked at thousands of cases across the United Kingdom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/study-suggests-vaccine-trials-should-include-care-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/study-suggests-vaccine-trials-should-include-care-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diet and stool tests may help predict IBD flares]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diet-and-stool-tests-may-help-predict-ibd-flares/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diet-and-stool-tests-may-help-predict-ibd-flares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Lights phenomenon was seen widely across Scotland on Monday, from Orkney in the north all the way to the Borders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-aurora-borealis-lights-up-skies-across-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-aurora-borealis-lights-up-skies-across-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen researcher awarded NATO Energy Security Fellowship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-researcher-awarded-nato-energy-security-fellowship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-researcher-awarded-nato-energy-security-fellowship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our local bridge has been closed for two years - it's affecting daily life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aboyne bridge is one of more than 200 bridges in Aberdeenshire needing repairs, restoration or major refurbishment, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-local-bridge-has-been-closed-for-two-years-its-affecting-daily-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-local-bridge-has-been-closed-for-two-years-its-affecting-daily-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just bad luck': The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lachlan Lindsay and Hazel Dempster were both diagnosed with brain tumours as children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/just-bad-luck-the-teenage-cousins-living-with-inoperable-brain-tumours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/just-bad-luck-the-teenage-cousins-living-with-inoperable-brain-tumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine trial review finds that future vaccine trials must include care home residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is 'crucial' that future vaccine trials include care homes residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/vaccine-trial-review-finds-that-future-vaccine-trials-must-include-care-home-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:12:24 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/vaccine-trial-review-finds-that-future-vaccine-trials-must-include-care-home-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government challenged over renewable energy planning bids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural community councils claim the countryside is being "industrialised" by renewable energy projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-challenged-over-renewable-energy-planning-bids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-challenged-over-renewable-energy-planning-bids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why not look into new things?' - Pfannenstiel on Aberdeen dugout noise]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-not-look-into-new-things-pfannenstiel-on-aberdeen-dugout-noise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-not-look-into-new-things-pfannenstiel-on-aberdeen-dugout-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seized tanker moored in Scottish waters will be taken to the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has accused the Marinera of breaking its sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seized-tanker-moored-in-scottish-waters-will-be-taken-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seized-tanker-moored-in-scottish-waters-will-be-taken-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New strike ballot to be held in teachers dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-strike-ballot-to-be-held-in-teachers-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-strike-ballot-to-be-held-in-teachers-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court throws out £50m claim over failed bottle return scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste firm Biffa claimed it invested heavily after being given assurances about the recycling scheme only to see it collapse a year later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/court-throws-out-50m-claim-over-failed-bottle-return-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/court-throws-out-50m-claim-over-failed-bottle-return-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire which led to flats evacuation treated as deliberate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called Aberdeen's Powis Crescent on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-which-led-to-flats-evacuation-treated-as-deliberate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-which-led-to-flats-evacuation-treated-as-deliberate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after 11 sheep found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say it was a "possible incident of sheep worrying" after an "attack by an unknown animal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigating-after-11-sheep-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigating-after-11-sheep-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen manager shortlist 'in a few more days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen will be closer to a managerial shortlist "in a few more days", says sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-manager-shortlist-in-a-few-more-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-manager-shortlist-in-a-few-more-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching union set to reveal strike ballot results]]></title><description><![CDATA[National strike action by the EIS union over teachers' workloads could potentially close almost every school in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teaching-union-set-to-reveal-strike-ballot-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teaching-union-set-to-reveal-strike-ballot-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fell overboard from fishing boat dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[HM Coastguard and the RNLI say they battled severe weather to try to help two casualties from the Banff-registered boat near Blyth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-fell-overboard-from-fishing-boat-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-fell-overboard-from-fishing-boat-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains set to call at city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caledonian Sleeper says the move is the most significant change to its service in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/anglo-scottish-sleeper-trains-set-to-call-at-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/anglo-scottish-sleeper-trains-set-to-call-at-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney to consider buffer zones around asylum hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister says people have a right to protest but it is unacceptable when it becomes "threatening".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-to-consider-buffer-zones-around-asylum-hotels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-to-consider-buffer-zones-around-asylum-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety recommendations after deckhand's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peterhead-registered Honeybourne III was south of Newhaven when the incident happened in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/safety-recommendations-after-deckhands-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/safety-recommendations-after-deckhands-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University celebrates 130 years of psychology with packed events programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen's School of Psychology celebrates its 130th anniversary this year, kicking off the milestone with a Traitors-themed event later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-celebrates-130-years-of-psychology-with-packed-events-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-celebrates-130-years-of-psychology-with-packed-events-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance secretary corrects Budget after missing out A96 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fergus Ewing said a commitment to dual the entire route was missing from a key Budget document.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/finance-secretary-corrects-budget-after-missing-out-a96-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/finance-secretary-corrects-budget-after-missing-out-a96-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tgi-fridays-closes-16-uk-stores-with-456-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tgi-fridays-closes-16-uk-stores-with-456-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dolphins die after stranding on Orkney beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six common dolphins including two calves became stranded in the Bay of Tuquoy off Westray on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-dolphins-die-after-stranding-on-orkney-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-dolphins-die-after-stranding-on-orkney-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager seriously injured in electric motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Aberdeen's Tillydrone Road on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenager-seriously-injured-in-electric-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/teenager-seriously-injured-in-electric-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-tanker-seized-by-us-spotted-in-scotlands-moray-firth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-tanker-seized-by-us-spotted-in-scotlands-moray-firth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding for A9 dualling and update on A96 project in Scottish Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the Scottish government is committed to finishing Inverness-Perth dualling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-for-a9-dualling-and-update-on-a96-project-in-scottish-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-for-a9-dualling-and-update-on-a96-project-in-scottish-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found fatally injured was 'loving, patient and caring']]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Lee, 54, is named by police as the woman who died in Aberdeen earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-found-fatally-injured-was-loving-patient-and-caring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-found-fatally-injured-was-loving-patient-and-caring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen's campus in India to open in summer after official signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has made an admissions call to all aspiring students in India to its new branch campus in Mumbai after Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Edwards signed a Joint Venture agreement with a leading India-based education provider in the country on Tuesday 13 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeens-campus-in-india-to-open-in-summer-after-official-signing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeens-campus-in-india-to-open-in-summer-after-official-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's largest skate recovers in Scottish waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by Heriot-Watt University suggests that flapper skate numbers are on the increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/europes-largest-skate-recovers-in-scottish-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/europes-largest-skate-recovers-in-scottish-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice warning issued for most of mainland Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office yellow warning follows more than a week of weather alerts covering snow, ice and rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-warning-issued-for-most-of-mainland-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-warning-issued-for-most-of-mainland-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood supplies run low after wintry weather hits donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood donation centres were quiet during the cold spell and six of the eight major blood types are needed now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/blood-supplies-run-low-after-wintry-weather-hits-donations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/blood-supplies-run-low-after-wintry-weather-hits-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver 'haunted' by RAF man's death gets unpaid work]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Thorne, who was based at RAF Lossiemouth, was fatally injured while riding his motorbike on the A96 at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-haunted-by-raf-mans-death-gets-unpaid-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/driver-haunted-by-raf-mans-death-gets-unpaid-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings issued as heavy rain forces road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 19flood warnings and 12 flood alerts around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flood-warnings-issued-as-heavy-rain-forces-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flood-warnings-issued-as-heavy-rain-forces-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for throwing seat that injured Aberdeen player]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gowan's actions resulted in a deep laceration to Jack MacKenzie's left eye and an abrasion to his face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-throwing-seat-that-injured-aberdeen-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-throwing-seat-that-injured-aberdeen-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into tortured man's flat fall death is delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Forbes was held against his will in Aberdeen before plunging to his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-tortured-mans-flat-fall-death-is-delayed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/inquiry-into-tortured-mans-flat-fall-death-is-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather risk brings flooding as snow warnings downgraded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many roads in North East Scotland have been hit by floodwater after last week's freezing temperatures eased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weather-risk-brings-flooding-as-snow-warnings-downgraded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weather-risk-brings-flooding-as-snow-warnings-downgraded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish ski centres celebrate bumper snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather has brought major disruption, but snow sports venues say they have been "blessed" with perfect weekend conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-ski-centres-celebrate-bumper-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-ski-centres-celebrate-bumper-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've battled through Scotland's snow every single day of 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland News reporter Ken Banks takes a look back at what life has been like in Aberdeen's snow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weve-battled-through-scotlands-snow-every-single-day-of-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weve-battled-through-scotlands-snow-every-single-day-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of trying to rape Aberdeenshire woman on flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 45-year-old, from Italy, moved seats to sit beside the woman during the night-time journey to Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-guilty-of-trying-to-rape-aberdeenshire-woman-on-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-guilty-of-trying-to-rape-aberdeenshire-woman-on-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over spate of Orkney break-ins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jewellery shop, distillery, primary school, garden centre and council offices were hit during snowy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-spate-of-orkney-break-ins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-spate-of-orkney-break-ins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too cool for school: The boy who swapped the classroom for a gritter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire teenager Jamie Monaghan has been working day and night on his dad's gritter lorry during Scotland's big freeze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/too-cool-for-school-the-boy-who-swapped-the-classroom-for-a-gritter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/too-cool-for-school-the-boy-who-swapped-the-classroom-for-a-gritter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen issued with suspended penalties over pyro use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers and Motherwell have their away allocations cut by 50 tickets for one match for repeated breaches of SPFL rules regarding pyrotechnics, while Aberdeen and Hibs are issued with suspended penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-issued-with-suspended-penalties-over-pyro-use/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-issued-with-suspended-penalties-over-pyro-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 2 January - 9 January]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-2-january-9-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-2-january-9-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare spate of Orkney break-ins likely to be linked say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jewellery shop, distillery, primary school, garden centre and council offices were hit during snowy weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-spate-of-orkney-break-ins-likely-to-be-linked-say-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-spate-of-orkney-break-ins-likely-to-be-linked-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New yellow weather warning for snow and ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[While conditions have improved a warning has been issued for snow and ice from Thursday night into Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-yellow-weather-warning-for-snow-and-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-yellow-weather-warning-for-snow-and-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musgrave aims to make fifth Winter Olympics his best]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Scottish cross-country skier Andrew Musgrave prepares for a fifth Winter Olympics, he regrets not having performed to his potential at previous Games and aims to put that right in Italy next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/musgrave-aims-to-make-fifth-winter-olympics-his-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/musgrave-aims-to-make-fifth-winter-olympics-his-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High hay prices 'leaving horses malnourished']]></title><description><![CDATA[One horse rescue charity says it received an "unprecedented" number of calls to help animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-hay-prices-leaving-horses-malnourished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-hay-prices-leaving-horses-malnourished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plane passenger accused of trying to rape Aberdeenshire woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old man stands trial, accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a plane flying from Naples to Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plane-passenger-accused-of-trying-to-rape-aberdeenshire-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plane-passenger-accused-of-trying-to-rape-aberdeenshire-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capybaras 'stolen' from farm in Moray]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners say they are in contact with the police about the "incredibly distressing" incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/capybaras-stolen-from-farm-in-moray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/capybaras-stolen-from-farm-in-moray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Pfannenstiel's next move in Aberdeen rebuild?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lutz Pfannenstiel is already making his presence felt at Aberdeen and now faces the task of appointing a new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-is-pfannenstiels-next-move-in-aberdeen-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-is-pfannenstiels-next-move-in-aberdeen-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV journalists strike over plans to cut news show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dispute is over compulsory redundancies and the end of a separate news service for the north of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-strike-over-plans-to-cut-news-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-strike-over-plans-to-cut-news-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools remain closed as ice warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warnings for snow and ice will continue in the north on Wednesday, with ice alerts for most of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/schools-remain-closed-as-ice-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/schools-remain-closed-as-ice-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A heated igloo and snow rollers: Scotland makes the most of cold snap]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Orkney stonemason has turned "snow mason" to build an impressive igloo with a working fireplace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/a-heated-igloo-and-snow-rollers-scotland-makes-the-most-of-cold-snap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/a-heated-igloo-and-snow-rollers-scotland-makes-the-most-of-cold-snap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court on murder charge after woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called out to a property in the city's Bedford Road on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-on-murder-charge-after-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-on-murder-charge-after-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman jailed for knife killing in infidelity row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dionne Wilson was cleared of murder but found guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-jailed-for-knife-killing-in-infidelity-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-jailed-for-knife-killing-in-infidelity-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland locals to be asked for views on lynx reintroduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the region offers good habitat for the species, but farmers and crofters have raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/highland-locals-to-be-asked-for-views-on-lynx-reintroduction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/highland-locals-to-be-asked-for-views-on-lynx-reintroduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen links 'don't turn' Robinson's head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Robinson says it's "nice" to be linked with the vacant Aberdeen job, but insists his sole focus is on St Mirren's Scottish Premiership trip to Livingston on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-links-dont-turn-robinsons-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-links-dont-turn-robinsons-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Working in a chippy at 14 made us more confident']]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to employment laws will make it easier for under-16s to work part-time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/working-in-a-chippy-at-14-made-us-more-confident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/working-in-a-chippy-at-14-made-us-more-confident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thelin 'accepts' Aberdeen sacking after winless run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen sack manager Jimmy Thelin following a five-match winless run and just eight months on from the club's Scottish Cup win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thelin-accepts-aberdeen-sacking-after-winless-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thelin-accepts-aberdeen-sacking-after-winless-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to stay shut as new amber snow alerts come into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[More heavy snow is expected overnight, after days of difficult conditions in many parts of northern Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/schools-to-stay-shut-as-new-amber-snow-alerts-come-into-force/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/schools-to-stay-shut-as-new-amber-snow-alerts-come-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs killed as fire destroys house in Aberdeenshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northbound A90 was closed overnight while firefighters tackled the fire but it has now reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dogs-killed-as-fire-destroys-house-in-aberdeenshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dogs-killed-as-fire-destroys-house-in-aberdeenshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Wolf supermoon snapped over Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers have taken pictures of the Wolf supermoon as it lit up skies across Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-wolf-supermoon-snapped-over-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-wolf-supermoon-snapped-over-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is helping to study tourist impact on seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Processing drone data can take hours, but an AI tool is doing the job within a matter a seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-ai-is-helping-to-study-tourist-impact-on-seals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-ai-is-helping-to-study-tourist-impact-on-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cove and Elgin among SPFL games off because of snow &amp; ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of this weekend's SPFL matches have been postponed because of freezing weather across Scotland with further pitch inspections to follow on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cove-and-elgin-among-spfl-games-off-because-of-snow-amp-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/cove-and-elgin-among-spfl-games-off-because-of-snow-amp-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayr one of seven SPFL games off because of snow &amp; ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of this weekend's SPFL matches have been postponed because of freezing weather across Scotland with further pitch inspections to follow on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ayr-one-of-seven-spfl-games-off-because-of-snow-amp-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ayr-one-of-seven-spfl-games-off-because-of-snow-amp-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains cancelled and roads treacherous as heavy snow hits Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles including a snow plough have become stuck as snow blanketed parts of the north east, Highland and central areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/trains-cancelled-and-roads-treacherous-as-heavy-snow-hits-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/trains-cancelled-and-roads-treacherous-as-heavy-snow-hits-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Harry Potter to Doctor Who - archives show stars before they were famous]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has unearthed images of Scotland's most famous acting talent in their student days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-harry-potter-to-doctor-who-archives-show-stars-before-they-were-famous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-harry-potter-to-doctor-who-archives-show-stars-before-they-were-famous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland rings in new year as weather warnings kick off 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-rings-in-new-year-as-weather-warnings-kick-off-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-rings-in-new-year-as-weather-warnings-kick-off-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland rings in new year as weather warning kicks off 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow weather warning for heavy snow and wind covers much of Scotland for the first four days of the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-rings-in-new-year-as-weather-warning-kicks-off-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-rings-in-new-year-as-weather-warning-kicks-off-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University staff and alumni celebrated in King's New Year Honours List 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pioneering geneticist, a clinical chair in surgery, an industrial psychologist and a forensic soil scientist have been recognised in the King's 2026 New Year Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-staff-and-alumni-celebrated-in-kings-new-year-honours-list-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-staff-and-alumni-celebrated-in-kings-new-year-honours-list-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honours for medical geneticist, surgical leader and forensic soil scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pioneering geneticist, a clinical chair in surgery and a forensic soil scientist have been recognised in the King's 2026 New Year's Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honours-for-medical-geneticist-surgical-leader-and-forensic-soil-scientist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honours-for-medical-geneticist-surgical-leader-and-forensic-soil-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuns accused of multiple historical abuse charges against children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offences are alleged to have taken place at Nazareth House premises in Aberdeen and Midlothian between 1965 and 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuns-accused-of-multiple-historical-abuse-charges-against-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nuns-accused-of-multiple-historical-abuse-charges-against-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas trees needed to expand dunes restoration project]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will be used to strengthen sand dunes along the coast of Lossiemouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/christmas-trees-needed-to-expand-dunes-restoration-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/christmas-trees-needed-to-expand-dunes-restoration-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honours for medical geneticist and surgical leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pioneering geneticist and a clinical chair in surgery have both been recognised in the New Year's Honours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honours-for-medical-geneticist-and-surgical-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:52:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honours-for-medical-geneticist-and-surgical-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning of snow and gale-force winds on New Year's Day in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for north and north east Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-of-snow-and-gale-force-winds-on-new-years-day-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-of-snow-and-gale-force-winds-on-new-years-day-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I used Lego to design a farm for people who are blind - like me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Duxbury lost his sight 50 years ago and is helping others with disability get into agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-used-lego-to-design-a-farm-for-people-who-are-blind-like-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-used-lego-to-design-a-farm-for-people-who-are-blind-like-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your most-read stories of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland News is looking back at our most-read stories and this is the top 20 for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-most-read-stories-of-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-most-read-stories-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews attend runway incident at Aberdeen Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency teams hosed down a burst tyre on the Loganair ATR 72 aircraft that was due to fly to Dublin,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-crews-attend-runway-incident-at-aberdeen-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fire-crews-attend-runway-incident-at-aberdeen-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thousands-of-jobs-set-to-be-saved-at-oil-and-gas-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thousands-of-jobs-set-to-be-saved-at-oil-and-gas-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/starmer-backs-down-in-farm-tax-row-but-why-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/starmer-backs-down-in-farm-tax-row-but-why-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after firearms officers called to disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firearms officers were called to a disturbance in Aberdeen on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-firearms-officers-called-to-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-after-firearms-officers-called-to-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Epstein files detail email from 'A' at 'Balmoral']]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-epstein-files-detail-email-from-a-at-balmoral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-epstein-files-detail-email-from-a-at-balmoral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from &pound;1m to &pound;2.5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-waters-down-inheritance-tax-plan-for-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-waters-down-inheritance-tax-plan-for-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New operator to take over 'lifeline' Wick to Aberdeen flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emergency procurement process was launched after Eastern Airways entered administration last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-operator-to-take-over-lifeline-wick-to-aberdeen-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-operator-to-take-over-lifeline-wick-to-aberdeen-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV journalists to strike day after radio station launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strike on 7 January is over compulsory redundancies and the end of the separate news service for viewers in the north of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-to-strike-day-after-radio-station-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-to-strike-day-after-radio-station-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker jailed for raping teenager in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Afghan Rapualla Ahmadze carried out the attack on the 17-year-old in Elgin, Moray, last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-raping-teenager-in-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-raping-teenager-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The communities seeking to cash in on wind turbine ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Scottish government proposals will give local groups a head start when renewable energy projects on public land come up for new leases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-communities-seeking-to-cash-in-on-wind-turbine-ownership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-communities-seeking-to-cash-in-on-wind-turbine-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal pup rescued after getting stuck between rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers say the seal was "cross" but later looked relieved after being freed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seal-pup-rescued-after-getting-stuck-between-rocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seal-pup-rescued-after-getting-stuck-between-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat at centre of search had set off from Arbroath]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vessel ran aground near Inverbervie on Saturday but its sole occupant has yet to be traced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boat-at-centre-of-search-had-set-off-from-arbroath/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boat-at-centre-of-search-had-set-off-from-arbroath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree damage from storms Arwen and Corrie could 'take years to clear']]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Arwen and Storm Corrie brought severe winds across the north east of Scotland in November 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tree-damage-from-storms-arwen-and-corrie-could-take-years-to-clear/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tree-damage-from-storms-arwen-and-corrie-could-take-years-to-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue missing person search after boat found on shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vessel ran aground near Inverbervie Beach on Saturday but its sole occupant has yet to be traced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-continue-missing-person-search-after-boat-found-on-shore/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-continue-missing-person-search-after-boat-found-on-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize £14m of drugs across Scotland in record week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The largest haul, more than &pound;8m of cocaine, was discovered during a warrant in Bellshill on 11 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-seize-14m-of-drugs-across-scotland-in-record-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-seize-14m-of-drugs-across-scotland-in-record-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spending limit on new Aberdeen maternity unit, says NHS Grampain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maternity hospital in Aberdeen is delayed by seven years and is at least &pound;100m over budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spending-limit-on-new-aberdeen-maternity-unit-says-nhs-grampain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spending-limit-on-new-aberdeen-maternity-unit-says-nhs-grampain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign launched to combat North Sea suicide crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The oil and gas industry and mental health experts are looking to tackle high levels of suicide among offshore workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/campaign-launched-to-combat-north-sea-suicide-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/campaign-launched-to-combat-north-sea-suicide-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare sighting of Orca group's last survivors off west coast of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bull orcas called John Coe and Aquarius were spotted together during a sea life survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-sighting-of-orca-groups-last-survivors-off-west-coast-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-sighting-of-orca-groups-last-survivors-off-west-coast-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 12-19 December]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-12-19-december/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-12-19-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner cleared over alleged XL Bully attack on pregnant woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Cowe was found not guilty of two charges at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/owner-cleared-over-alleged-xl-bully-attack-on-pregnant-woman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/owner-cleared-over-alleged-xl-bully-attack-on-pregnant-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single-punch street attacker jailed for three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Bennett attacked Shaun Taylor during a night out on Aberdeen's Union Street in August 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/single-punch-street-attacker-jailed-for-three-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/single-punch-street-attacker-jailed-for-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babies called Santa, Elf and Advent discovered in Scotland's archives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possibly with parents who loved yuletide was Agnes Elf O'Brien from Peterhead, who came into the world in 1899.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/babies-called-santa-elf-and-advent-discovered-in-scotlands-archives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/babies-called-santa-elf-and-advent-discovered-in-scotlands-archives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy firm to help fund the building of almost 300 new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elgin, Turriff and Muir of Ord are among the sites where properties are to be constructed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/energy-firm-to-help-fund-the-building-of-almost-300-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/energy-firm-to-help-fund-the-building-of-almost-300-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research identifies role of autism genes in early brain development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-research-identifies-role-of-autism-genes-in-early-brain-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:13:35 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-research-identifies-role-of-autism-genes-in-early-brain-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five men charged after police seize drugs worth £3.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland say they have recovered "significant quantities" of drugs including ecstasy and amphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/five-men-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-worth-35m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/five-men-charged-after-police-seize-drugs-worth-35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief executive resigns from social care charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Freeth joined Voluntary Service Aberdeen - which supports vulnerable children and adults - in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chief-executive-resigns-from-social-care-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chief-executive-resigns-from-social-care-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute over planned cuts at UHI resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[UHI and a union say they have reached an agreement that ends industrial action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dispute-over-planned-cuts-at-uhi-resolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dispute-over-planned-cuts-at-uhi-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incinerator closes for second time in six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[No exact timescale is given for when the facility - which is used by three councils - will reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/incinerator-closes-for-second-time-in-six-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/incinerator-closes-for-second-time-in-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for flights connecting Wick with Aberdeen and Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highland Council is looking for a company to run a subsidised service from next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plan-for-flights-connecting-wick-with-aberdeen-and-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plan-for-flights-connecting-wick-with-aberdeen-and-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature recovery policies must address environmental inequality, new paper warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. England's new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy requires developers to compensate for nature lost to construction, however, current offsetting approaches risk worsening environmental inequality by allowing green spaces to be destroyed in disadvantaged communities and recreated elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nature-recovery-policies-must-address-environmental-inequality-new-paper-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nature-recovery-policies-must-address-environmental-inequality-new-paper-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen could scrap taxi drivers' street knowledge test]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation could ask whether it should go to help remove barriers for potential new drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-could-scrap-taxi-drivers-street-knowledge-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-could-scrap-taxi-drivers-street-knowledge-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing boat sank after pumps on decks left running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six crew were rescued when the Fraserburgh-registered Odyssey trawler sank in October last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fishing-boat-sank-after-pumps-on-decks-left-running/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fishing-boat-sank-after-pumps-on-decks-left-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moray Council votes to oppose new Beauly-Peterhead power line]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSEN Transmission says the new line is needed to help provide "clean, affordable" electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-council-votes-to-oppose-new-beauly-peterhead-power-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/moray-council-votes-to-oppose-new-beauly-peterhead-power-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland records sunniest year since 1955]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country basked in sun for about 57 days over the last year thanks to sunny spring weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-records-sunniest-year-since-1955/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-records-sunniest-year-since-1955/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learner drivers from London book tests in Scotland to beat backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learner drivers from as far away as London and south Wales are booking driving tests in the north of Scotland to try to get around the massive backlogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/learner-drivers-from-london-book-tests-in-scotland-to-beat-backlog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/learner-drivers-from-london-book-tests-in-scotland-to-beat-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What were Scotland's top archaeological finds in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dig It! project includes the remains of a Bronze Age site in Shetland used for heating up water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-were-scotlands-top-archaeological-finds-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-were-scotlands-top-archaeological-finds-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do not drink' warning for island gin and whisky brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Standards Scotland says a distillery had been making alcohol "without required safety controls".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/do-not-drink-warning-for-island-gin-and-whisky-brand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/do-not-drink-warning-for-island-gin-and-whisky-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers call for school bus winter tyres]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition from parents in rural Aberdeenshire wants the move due to the harsh weather conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-considers-call-for-school-bus-winter-tyres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-considers-call-for-school-bus-winter-tyres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV watering down plans to drop north of Scotland news programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofcom is consulting on new proposals which would mean viewers in the north of Scotland would still get some local news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-watering-down-plans-to-drop-north-of-scotland-news-programme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-watering-down-plans-to-drop-north-of-scotland-news-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen leads charge to break barriers for disabled doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new project led by the University of Aberdeen will explore the challenges that doctors with disabilities face when trying to progress in their careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-leads-charge-to-break-barriers-for-disabled-doctors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:30:30 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-leads-charge-to-break-barriers-for-disabled-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replacing collapsed bridge 'nigh on impossible' cost for council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spey Viaduct was completed in 1886 but partially collapsed into the Moray river at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/replacing-collapsed-bridge-nigh-on-impossible-cost-for-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/replacing-collapsed-bridge-nigh-on-impossible-cost-for-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government drops plans to reduce national speed limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to reduce the national speed limit on single carriageways from 60mph to 50mph were unpopular.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-drops-plans-to-reduce-national-speed-limit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-drops-plans-to-reduce-national-speed-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How common is a white Christmas where you are?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us probably dream of a white Christmas but how often have you actually seen one? Simon King takes a look at new analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-common-is-a-white-christmas-where-you-are/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-common-is-a-white-christmas-where-you-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen fans allowed to buy alcohol at Premiership match]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in more than 40 years, supporters were able to buy drinks ahead of a match in the top flight of Scottish football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fans-allowed-to-buy-alcohol-at-premiership-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fans-allowed-to-buy-alcohol-at-premiership-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested following fatal car crash in Orkney]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 87-year-old man died a few hours after the collision near Sanday airport in Orkney on 5 December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-following-fatal-car-crash-in-orkney/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-following-fatal-car-crash-in-orkney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spey Viaduct forms part of the Speyside Way trail and is popular with both walkers and cyclists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-rail-bridge-collapses-into-river-spey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-rail-bridge-collapses-into-river-spey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's energy - election common ground or battleground?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choices over oil, gas, nuclear and the transition to renewables are to set to feature highly in the debate and battle for votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-energy-election-common-ground-or-battleground/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-energy-election-common-ground-or-battleground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky industry faces bleak midwinter as tariffs bite and exports stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tough economic forces are bearing down on whisky producers and the sectors which rely on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-industry-faces-bleak-midwinter-as-tariffs-bite-and-exports-stall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whisky-industry-faces-bleak-midwinter-as-tariffs-bite-and-exports-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who raped two sleeping women jailed for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Moroney had claimed the victims colluded against him, but was found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-raped-two-sleeping-women-jailed-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-raped-two-sleeping-women-jailed-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The art of crafting a ball for Scotland's unique ba' game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The art of making a ball for Scotland's unique ba' game is in the spotlight as one of the sport's craftsmen retires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-art-of-crafting-a-ball-for-scotlands-unique-ba-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-art-of-crafting-a-ball-for-scotlands-unique-ba-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed for 10 years for island sex attacks on teenage girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony McElhone, 71, attacked two teenage girls in the 1990s in Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapist-jailed-for-10-years-for-island-sex-attacks-on-teenage-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapist-jailed-for-10-years-for-island-sex-attacks-on-teenage-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen excellence in life sciences supports four Scottish EDGE winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excellence in life sciences at the University of Aberdeen has supported four projects to secure prizes worth &pound;260,000 at this year's Scottish EDGE Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-excellence-in-life-sciences-supports-four-scottish-edge-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-excellence-in-life-sciences-supports-four-scottish-edge-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen and council move towards stadium agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two parties hold "positive" talks over new stadium plans for the Scottish Premiership side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-and-council-move-towards-stadium-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-and-council-move-towards-stadium-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights centre stage as Aberdeen nutrition scientist takes chair of Scottish Food Coalition at]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading Aberdeen University food systems scientist is to steer a push to enshrine the right to food and a healthy environment in Scottish law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/human-rights-centre-stage-as-aberdeen-nutrition-scientist-takes-chair-of-scottish-food-coalition-at/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/human-rights-centre-stage-as-aberdeen-nutrition-scientist-takes-chair-of-scottish-food-coalition-at/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights centre stage as Aberdeen nutrition scientist takes chair of Scottish Food Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading Aberdeen University food systems scientist is to steer a push to enshrine the right to food and a healthy environment in Scottish law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/human-rights-centre-stage-as-aberdeen-nutrition-scientist-takes-chair-of-scottish-food-coalition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/human-rights-centre-stage-as-aberdeen-nutrition-scientist-takes-chair-of-scottish-food-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore Covid death inquiry to assess safety steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Singer from Aberdeen died while working on the Ninian Southern Platform in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-covid-death-inquiry-to-assess-safety-steps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-covid-death-inquiry-to-assess-safety-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Scottish communities are sharing £280m of funding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The areas - spread across 12 local authorities - will each get up to &pound;20m for regeneration projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-scottish-communities-are-sharing-280m-of-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-scottish-communities-are-sharing-280m-of-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/private-flu-vaccine-stocks-running-low-as-cases-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/private-flu-vaccine-stocks-running-low-as-cases-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fake Labubu dolls seized in Moray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moray Council said the counterfeit toys posed serious risks for children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hundreds-of-fake-labubu-dolls-seized-in-moray/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hundreds-of-fake-labubu-dolls-seized-in-moray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen helps to make cancer screening more accessible to 'under-served' groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from the University of Aberdeen and the Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC) has outlined ways to make cancer screening services more accessible to people who may be 'under-served' by the healthcare system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-helps-to-make-cancer-screening-more-accessible-to-under-served-groups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:12:28 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-helps-to-make-cancer-screening-more-accessible-to-under-served-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire schools reduce hours over rising flu cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council said some pupils have been asked to take online lessons at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-schools-reduce-hours-over-rising-flu-cases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-schools-reduce-hours-over-rising-flu-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity hospital due to open in 2020 faces further delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building work in Aberdeen did not start until 2021, and issues have pushed the completion date back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/maternity-hospital-due-to-open-in-2020-faces-further-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/maternity-hospital-due-to-open-in-2020-faces-further-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz and folk 'institution' to close after 75 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Lamp has been open in Aberdeen since 1949 but will shut this month due to rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jazz-and-folk-institution-to-close-after-75-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jazz-and-folk-institution-to-close-after-75-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwater speakers could help protect salmon from seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new sonar technology hopes to help protect the fish on the River Dee from predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/underwater-speakers-could-help-protect-salmon-from-seals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/underwater-speakers-could-help-protect-salmon-from-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man set prison staff cars on fire on Christmas Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Seivwright, 43, admitted involvement in the blaze at HMP Grampian in Peterhead in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-set-prison-staff-cars-on-fire-on-christmas-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-set-prison-staff-cars-on-fire-on-christmas-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attacker jailed for throttling woman until she passed out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Massie, 35, admitted assaulting the woman to the danger of her life in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attacker-jailed-for-throttling-woman-until-she-passed-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attacker-jailed-for-throttling-woman-until-she-passed-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen scientist recognised with major international hydrology award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen hydrologist has been named the recipient of a prestigious international award, recognising a lifetime of outstanding contributions to his field by the world's leading learned society in Earth and space sciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-scientist-recognised-with-major-international-hydrology-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-scientist-recognised-with-major-international-hydrology-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of major motorway closed after lorries blown over during Storm Bram]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorway was shut overnight near Abington in South Lanarkshire while some rail services were also disrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/section-of-major-motorway-closed-after-lorries-blown-over-during-storm-bram/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/section-of-major-motorway-closed-after-lorries-blown-over-during-storm-bram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Games boosted Orkney's economy by &pound;4m]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the largest event hosted by the Orkney community of 22,000 people and involved 1,027 local volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/island-games-boosted-orkneys-economy-by-pound4m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/island-games-boosted-orkneys-economy-by-pound4m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faulty surgical tools cleaner results in 1,500 delayed appointments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Aberdeen was shut down after an unknown substance was found on surgical instruments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/faulty-surgical-tools-cleaner-results-in-1500-delayed-appointments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/faulty-surgical-tools-cleaner-results-in-1500-delayed-appointments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bus gates to stay after legal challenge fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge rules against campaigners who argued the bus gates restricted access to city centre businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/city-bus-gates-to-stay-after-legal-challenge-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/city-bus-gates-to-stay-after-legal-challenge-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed for 12 years for decade of crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuen Lawson, 37, carried out attacks in Aberdeenshire towns and also in Dundee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapist-jailed-for-12-years-for-decade-of-crimes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rapist-jailed-for-12-years-for-decade-of-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;1m investment in geothermal pilot to unlock heat beneath our feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has secured a &pound;1million public grant for a geothermal feasibility pilot study to unlock the heat beneath our feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amppound1m-investment-in-geothermal-pilot-to-unlock-heat-beneath-our-feet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amppound1m-investment-in-geothermal-pilot-to-unlock-heat-beneath-our-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young couple who died in crash were 'planning the future' together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Morrison and Bethany Wilson, both aged 24, died in the accident in Aberdeenshire on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/young-couple-who-died-in-crash-were-planning-the-future-together/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/young-couple-who-died-in-crash-were-planning-the-future-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop accused of bullying faces fresh misconduct claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Episcopal Church says grounds for a risk assessment of Anne Dyer were considered before she returned from suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bishop-accused-of-bullying-faces-fresh-misconduct-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bishop-accused-of-bullying-faces-fresh-misconduct-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a future for carbon capture and storage in Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics say the Acorn project in Aberdeenshire is facing difficulties, but the company insists it is viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/is-there-a-future-for-carbon-capture-and-storage-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/is-there-a-future-for-carbon-capture-and-storage-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen hope for 'big step forward' in stadium plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen are invited to a meeting on Friday with city council leaders they hope "will be the first big step forward in some time" following a war of words over plans for a new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-hope-for-big-step-forward-in-stadium-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-hope-for-big-step-forward-in-stadium-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Bram alerts as 90mph gusts and heavy rain to batter Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strongest gusts are due over north-west Scotland, but bad weather has also been forecast more widely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storm-bram-alerts-as-90mph-gusts-and-heavy-rain-to-batter-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/storm-bram-alerts-as-90mph-gusts-and-heavy-rain-to-batter-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen finding their groove after shaky start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen are quietly climbing the table after a solid 3-1 win away to Dundee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-finding-their-groove-after-shaky-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-finding-their-groove-after-shaky-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man dies in hospital after Orkney crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 87-year-old driver was airlifted to hospital in Aberdeen but died a few hours later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elderly-man-dies-in-hospital-after-orkney-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/elderly-man-dies-in-hospital-after-orkney-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman, 24, die in crash in Aberdeenshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman later died in hospital following the collision near the village of Clola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-and-woman-24-die-in-crash-in-aberdeenshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-and-woman-24-die-in-crash-in-aberdeenshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 28 November - 5 December]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-28-november-5-december/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-28-november-5-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'citizen scientists' helped red squirrels return to Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red squirrels have returned to Aberdeen city centre, reversing a retreat north dating back to the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-citizen-scientists-helped-red-squirrels-return-to-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-citizen-scientists-helped-red-squirrels-return-to-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs to bridge closed for two years put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council says the condition of Aboyne Bridge is worse than previously thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/repairs-to-bridge-closed-for-two-years-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/repairs-to-bridge-closed-for-two-years-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink driver who hit three people with car jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Parry was more than three times the limit when he got behind the wheel in Buckie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-driver-who-hit-three-people-with-car-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-driver-who-hit-three-people-with-car-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed roofer in fight over money gets unpaid work]]></title><description><![CDATA[David McGuinness, 30, had an unknown heart condition and died after the physical altercation in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-killed-roofer-in-fight-over-money-gets-unpaid-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-who-killed-roofer-in-fight-over-money-gets-unpaid-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic gardens project lands top architecture award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen reopened to the public in 2022 after a &pound;28.3m redevelopment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-gardens-project-lands-top-architecture-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/historic-gardens-project-lands-top-architecture-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will we still be able to ski in Scotland in 2080?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The effects of climate change are giving the operators of Scottish ski resorts pause for thought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-we-still-be-able-to-ski-in-scotland-in-2080/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/will-we-still-be-able-to-ski-in-scotland-in-2080/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partnership aims to protect undersea cables, which Western officials say face increased threat from Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uk-and-norway-form-naval-alliance-to-hunt-russian-submarines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uk-and-norway-form-naval-alliance-to-hunt-russian-submarines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu cases in Scotland more than double in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Grampian says flu patients are taking up one in every 35 beds at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flu-cases-in-scotland-more-than-double-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/flu-cases-in-scotland-more-than-double-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counselling service will not receive grant funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cairns Counselling in Aberdeen expresses extreme disappointment at the news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/counselling-service-will-not-receive-grant-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/counselling-service-will-not-receive-grant-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven health boards given £230m bailout loans despite record funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite record levels of NHS funding, seven health boards needed government help to balance their books last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seven-health-boards-given-230m-bailout-loans-despite-record-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seven-health-boards-given-230m-bailout-loans-despite-record-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB Energy plan to focus on historical oil and gas areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new publicly-owned body says its investments will aim to support 10,000 jobs by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gb-energy-plan-to-focus-on-historical-oil-and-gas-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gb-energy-plan-to-focus-on-historical-oil-and-gas-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No court action after two men killed in scaffolding accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men, both aged 77, died after an incident in Peterhead four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-court-action-after-two-men-killed-in-scaffolding-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-court-action-after-two-men-killed-in-scaffolding-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery as remains of seven-arm deep-sea octopus wash up on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arms from the rarely-seen species were discovered at an Aberdeenshire national nature reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mystery-as-remains-of-seven-arm-deep-sea-octopus-wash-up-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mystery-as-remains-of-seven-arm-deep-sea-octopus-wash-up-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare beach find the remains of a seven-arm deep-sea octopus, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arms of the rarely seen species were discovered at an Aberdeenshire national nature reserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-beach-find-the-remains-of-a-seven-arm-deep-sea-octopus-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rare-beach-find-the-remains-of-a-seven-arm-deep-sea-octopus-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Massive increase' in flu cases hits hospitals and schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu cases across Scotland jumped by 45% in a week, figures from Public Health Scotland show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/massive-increase-in-flu-cases-hits-hospitals-and-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/massive-increase-in-flu-cases-hits-hospitals-and-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to replace Peterhead Academy approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new community campus in the Aberdeenshire town has been several years in the planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-to-replace-peterhead-academy-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-to-replace-peterhead-academy-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Magnus Cathedral's 100-year-old organ to get &pound;500,000 restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The instrument was built in 1925 by the same firm that constructed the organ in the Royal Albert Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/st-magnus-cathedrals-100-year-old-organ-to-get-pound500000-restoration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/st-magnus-cathedrals-100-year-old-organ-to-get-pound500000-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court over attempted murder of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old was found injured in Sheffield on 24 November and was taken to hospital, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-appears-in-court-over-attempted-murder-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-appears-in-court-over-attempted-murder-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police called after pupil took skean dhu into school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident involving the small ceremonial knife happened at Albyn School in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-called-after-pupil-took-skean-dhu-into-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-called-after-pupil-took-skean-dhu-into-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police called after pupil took ceremonial knife into school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident involving the skean-dhu happened at Albyn School in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-called-after-pupil-took-ceremonial-knife-into-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-called-after-pupil-took-ceremonial-knife-into-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17th Century tower hopes to raise 'community pride']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wallace Tower in Seaton Park, Aberdeen, is coming back into use for the first time in 27 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/17th-century-tower-hopes-to-raise-community-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/17th-century-tower-hopes-to-raise-community-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leia feeling top of the world after Ironman Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[After powering back from a potentially career-ending spinal injury to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Leia Kane says the hardest thing she's had to overcome recently is having to put her feet up and rest after completing the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/leia-feeling-top-of-the-world-after-ironman-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/leia-feeling-top-of-the-world-after-ironman-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking even will be a 'challenge' for Aberdeen University]]></title><description><![CDATA[New principal Prof Peter Edwards says there needs to be a "fundamental look" at university funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/breaking-even-will-be-a-challenge-for-aberdeen-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/breaking-even-will-be-a-challenge-for-aberdeen-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil and gas firm plans to cut 100 offshore jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-and-gas-firm-plans-to-cut-100-offshore-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-and-gas-firm-plans-to-cut-100-offshore-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate after bird of prey shot and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goshawk was found injured near Whiterashes last month but died before it reached the vet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-after-bird-of-prey-shot-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-investigate-after-bird-of-prey-shot-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Aberdeen revival recipe for success or unsustainable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fourth 1-0 win in six league games has revived Aberdeen's fortunes - can Jimmy Thelin's shot-shy side keep up the momentum?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/is-aberdeen-revival-recipe-for-success-or-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/is-aberdeen-revival-recipe-for-success-or-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest in Aberdeen after teenage boy shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man was arrested in Aberdeen on Saturday night and remains in custody, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attempted-murder-arrest-in-aberdeen-after-teenage-boy-shot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/attempted-murder-arrest-in-aberdeen-after-teenage-boy-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should football fans be banned from games for using pyrotechnics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government is seeking views on whether banning orders should be given out for the use of flares or fireworks at matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/should-football-fans-be-banned-from-games-for-using-pyrotechnics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/should-football-fans-be-banned-from-games-for-using-pyrotechnics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which trains will be operating over Christmas and New Year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-trains-will-be-operating-over-christmas-and-new-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/which-trains-will-be-operating-over-christmas-and-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell UK fined for 'potentially catastrophic' pipework fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court heard the oil giant failed to properly maintain pipework on Brent Charlie for seven years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shell-uk-fined-for-potentially-catastrophic-pipework-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shell-uk-fined-for-potentially-catastrophic-pipework-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 21 - 28 November]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-21-28-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-21-28-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[People frequently waiting years to be 'taken seriously', postcode lotteries for access to care and a general lack of knowledge are among some of the key findings from a University of Aberdeen investigation into fibromyalgia care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shake-up-of-services-needed-to-ease-fibromyalgia-pain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:18:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shake-up-of-services-needed-to-ease-fibromyalgia-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland has 33 new towns - where are they and what's it like living in one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland visits Tarves in Aberdeenshire - one of 33 places which are no longer villages after seeing their populations swell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-has-33-new-towns-where-are-they-and-whats-it-like-living-in-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-has-33-new-towns-where-are-they-and-whats-it-like-living-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to live my life': Fibromyalgia sufferers being failed by NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers and patients are calling for the NHS to overhaul its care of fibromyalgia patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-want-to-live-my-life-fibromyalgia-sufferers-being-failed-by-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-want-to-live-my-life-fibromyalgia-sufferers-being-failed-by-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From spuds to skincare: Turning potato waste into skincare gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into high value compounds that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-spuds-to-skincare-turning-potato-waste-into-skincare-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:23:38 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-spuds-to-skincare-turning-potato-waste-into-skincare-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nairn dropped from plans to park wind farm parts in Moray Firth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer of the Moray Flow-Park says it has reduced the scale of the project by more than 60%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nairn-dropped-from-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-moray-firth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nairn-dropped-from-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-moray-firth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman convicted of Aberdeen knife killing in infidelity row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dionne Wilson, 31, denied murdering Sara Irvine, 34, in the city's Auchinleck Road last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-convicted-of-aberdeen-knife-killing-in-infidelity-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-convicted-of-aberdeen-knife-killing-in-infidelity-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's energy capital: How the Budget's going down in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen depends on North Sea oil and gas and there are worries the tax and licensing regime is creating decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/europes-energy-capital-how-the-budgets-going-down-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/europes-energy-capital-how-the-budgets-going-down-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen research referenced in UK Gov future plans for North Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government's new North Sea Future Plan highlights the need for a just transition for workers and communities hosting oil and gas infrastructure, recognising the role of the north-east of Scotland in supporting the energy sector and the impacts of the upcoming transition, according to energy transition researchers at the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-research-referenced-in-uk-gov-future-plans-for-north-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-research-referenced-in-uk-gov-future-plans-for-north-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning that 75mph gusts could hit parts of Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for western and northern Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-that-75mph-gusts-could-hit-parts-of-scotland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-that-75mph-gusts-could-hit-parts-of-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning that Cairngorms' peregrine falcons in decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numbers of the bird of prey may have halved over the last 20 years, say researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-that-cairngorms-peregrine-falcons-in-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/warning-that-cairngorms-peregrine-falcons-in-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From palliative care to PhD - heart transplant survivor Brian Keeley celebrates degree success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve years ago Brian Keeley was lying in a hospital bed, being kept alive by life-support machines.His condition was so grave that doctors introduced palliative care Now he is celebrating something he never thought possible - graduating with a PhD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-palliative-care-to-phd-heart-transplant-survivor-brian-keeley-celebrates-degree-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:41:34 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-palliative-care-to-phd-heart-transplant-survivor-brian-keeley-celebrates-degree-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archaeologists make 'extraordinary discovery' in Orkney - but won't say what it is]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists are to resume digging at thesite after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/archaeologists-make-extraordinary-discovery-in-orkney-but-wont-say-what-it-is/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/archaeologists-make-extraordinary-discovery-in-orkney-but-wont-say-what-it-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extraordinary discovery' at Orkney Neolithic site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologists are to resume digging at thesite after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/extraordinary-discovery-at-orkney-neolithic-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/extraordinary-discovery-at-orkney-neolithic-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax, benefits and minimum wage: What does the Budget mean for Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves has outlined her tax and spending plans but how do they impact on Scotland?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tax-benefits-and-minimum-wage-what-does-the-budget-mean-for-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tax-benefits-and-minimum-wage-what-does-the-budget-mean-for-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make-or-break' Budget falls short for oil industry as windfall tax stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Sea producers say the tax, introduced when Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused oil prices to spike, is crippling the sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/make-or-break-budget-falls-short-for-oil-industry-as-windfall-tax-stays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/make-or-break-budget-falls-short-for-oil-industry-as-windfall-tax-stays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outdated' ink and paper used to collect fingerprints in some police stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watchdogs have criticised the use of the method in Fort William, Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outdated-ink-and-paper-used-to-collect-fingerprints-in-some-police-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outdated-ink-and-paper-used-to-collect-fingerprints-in-some-police-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore worker's Covid death to be focus of inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Singer from Aberdeen died while working on the Ninian Southern Platform in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-workers-covid-death-to-be-focus-of-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/offshore-workers-covid-death-to-be-focus-of-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the NHS waiting times where you live?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people in Scotland waiting more than a year for an NHS appointment or treatment has fallen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-are-the-nhs-waiting-times-where-you-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-are-the-nhs-waiting-times-where-you-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rings taken in first Shetland house theft this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police remind people to lock their doors after the "incredibly rare" theft on the islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rings-taken-in-first-shetland-house-theft-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rings-taken-in-first-shetland-house-theft-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers abused while removing flags for Christmas lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council said workers in the Kincorth area had been subjected to verbal threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/workers-abused-while-removing-flags-for-christmas-lights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/workers-abused-while-removing-flags-for-christmas-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter blast sees sharp rise in emergency patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS Grampian says snow and ice led to an increase in people suffering slips, trips and falls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/winter-blast-sees-sharp-rise-in-emergency-patients/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/winter-blast-sees-sharp-rise-in-emergency-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient wolves on remote Baltic island suggest association with prehistoric humans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen, and the University of East Anglia have uncovered evidence suggesting that grey wolves may have been managed or controlled by prehistoric humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ancient-wolves-on-remote-baltic-island-suggest-association-with-prehistoric-humans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ancient-wolves-on-remote-baltic-island-suggest-association-with-prehistoric-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert on killer's defence team now believes he is guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC documentary series sheds new light on the murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood in Orkney in 1994.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/expert-on-killers-defence-team-now-believes-he-is-guilty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/expert-on-killers-defence-team-now-believes-he-is-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective on killer's defence team now believes he is guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC documentary series sheds new light on the murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood who was shot dead as he served customers in Orkney in 1994.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/detective-on-killers-defence-team-now-believes-he-is-guilty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/detective-on-killers-defence-team-now-believes-he-is-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 36, in court charged with attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers were called to a report of a disturbance in the Marquis Road area of Aberdeen over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-36-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-36-in-court-charged-with-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog says NHS Grampian did not tackle whistleblowing concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report follows a complaint that some managers were not listening to staff concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/watchdog-says-nhs-grampian-did-not-tackle-whistleblowing-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/watchdog-says-nhs-grampian-did-not-tackle-whistleblowing-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Structural reform needed to address UK electricity price pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from the University of Aberdeen warns that UK electricity bills are unlikely to fall under current arrangements and urges policymakers to consider structural reforms to protect consumers while delivering the energy transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/structural-reform-needed-to-address-uk-electricity-price-pressures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/structural-reform-needed-to-address-uk-electricity-price-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GBV campaigner and international lawyer honoured in winter graduations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity founder and gender-based violence campaigner, and an international lawyer and diplomat will receive honorary degrees from the University of Aberdeen as part of the winter graduations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gbv-campaigner-and-international-lawyer-honoured-in-winter-graduations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gbv-campaigner-and-international-lawyer-honoured-in-winter-graduations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uefa apology after ordering Scotland fans to remove celebration videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[European football's governing body had claimed clips of fans cheering Scotland's World Cup qualification in front of TV screens breached copyright.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uefa-apology-after-ordering-scotland-fans-to-remove-celebration-videos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/uefa-apology-after-ordering-scotland-fans-to-remove-celebration-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits throwing seat that injured Aberdeen player]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gowans' actions resulted in Jack McKenzie suffering facial injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-admits-throwing-seat-that-injured-aberdeen-player/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-admits-throwing-seat-that-injured-aberdeen-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland records UK's lowest November temperature in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temperature of -12.6C was recorded overnight in Moray after the Met Office issued an ice alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-records-uks-lowest-november-temperature-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-records-uks-lowest-november-temperature-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential emissions revealed for controversial Jackdaw gas field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fresh assessment was ordered after a successful legal challenge by environmental groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potential-emissions-revealed-for-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potential-emissions-revealed-for-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 14 - 21 November]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-14-21-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-14-21-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council 'no objection' to Kintore-Tealing power line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the decision come after councillors in neighbouring Angus voted to oppose the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-no-objection-to-kintore-tealing-power-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeenshire-council-no-objection-to-kintore-tealing-power-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen in global top 10% in THE Interdisciplinary Science rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has been ranked within the top 10% globally and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-in-global-top-10-in-the-interdisciplinary-science-rankings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-in-global-top-10-in-the-interdisciplinary-science-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish asthma charity celebrates placement success with University of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAF), Scotland's only dedicated asthma charity, is celebrating another successful year of partnership with the University of Aberdeen through its Work-Based Placement Programme, an academic initiative designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-asthma-charity-celebrates-placement-success-with-university-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-asthma-charity-celebrates-placement-success-with-university-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestigious award from the RSE for Professor Marcel Jaspars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Professor Marcel Jaspars who was one of 10 academics recognised for their outstanding achievements by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) at a ceremony this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-award-from-the-rse-for-professor-marcel-jaspars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/prestigious-award-from-the-rse-for-professor-marcel-jaspars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in]]></title><description><![CDATA[New ice warnings were issued in Scotland, England and Wales for Friday, with the coldest night of the week expected on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-warnings-across-parts-of-uk-as-cold-snap-sets-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ice-warnings-across-parts-of-uk-as-cold-snap-sets-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football greats turn out for Denis Law memorial service in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special memorial event for Scottish footballing legend, Denis Law, was attended by Sir Alex Ferguson and former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in Aberdeen today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/football-greats-turn-out-for-denis-law-memorial-service-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/football-greats-turn-out-for-denis-law-memorial-service-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football greats turn out for Aberdeen Denis Law memorial service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special memorial event for Scottish footballing legend, Denis Law, was attended by Sir Alex Ferguson and former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Ruud Van Nistelrooy in Aberdeen today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/football-greats-turn-out-for-aberdeen-denis-law-memorial-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/football-greats-turn-out-for-aberdeen-denis-law-memorial-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More snow disruption with 100 schools closed in North East]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 schools in Aberdeenshire alone were shut on Thursday and the A90 was also temporarily closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-snow-disruption-with-100-schools-closed-in-north-east/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-snow-disruption-with-100-schools-closed-in-north-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How serious is the Russian spy ship move?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The movements of the Yantar is a worry for Britain's defence chiefs and provocative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-serious-is-the-russian-spy-ship-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-serious-is-the-russian-spy-ship-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for Scot killed in Australia surfing accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calum McCombie got into difficulty while surfing in Australia during hazardous conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funeral-for-scot-killed-in-australia-surfing-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funeral-for-scot-killed-in-australia-surfing-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court charged with Aberdeen attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows an incident last month when a 47-year-old man was seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-charged-with-aberdeen-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-charged-with-aberdeen-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School closures and hazardous roads as snow sweeps north Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers faced difficult road conditions, with the A9 at Dunbeath in Caithness closed due to a jack-knifed lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/school-closures-and-hazardous-roads-as-snow-sweeps-north-scotland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/school-closures-and-hazardous-roads-as-snow-sweeps-north-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland is going to the World Cup, should you book a flight now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of unknowns for fans hoping to see Scotland play in the 2026 World Cup - here's how to plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-is-going-to-the-world-cup-should-you-book-a-flight-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotland-is-going-to-the-world-cup-should-you-book-a-flight-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Honorary Professor joins the School of Geosciences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen is delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Platt as Honorary Professor within the School of Geosciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-honorary-professor-joins-the-school-of-geosciences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-honorary-professor-joins-the-school-of-geosciences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for Scotland's new avalanche forecasting season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last season, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service recorded its fewest snow slides in 37 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/date-set-for-scotlands-new-avalanche-forecasting-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/date-set-for-scotlands-new-avalanche-forecasting-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious pregnancy complications 'dramatically reduced' in HPV vaccinated women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pregnant women who were vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at school are less likely to experience serious pregnancy related complications according to University of Aberdeen research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/serious-pregnancy-complications-dramatically-reduced-in-hpv-vaccinated-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:16:21 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/serious-pregnancy-complications-dramatically-reduced-in-hpv-vaccinated-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of snow and ice warning are coming into effect as a deep cold front moves over Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/travel-warning-as-snow-and-ice-move-in-across-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/travel-warning-as-snow-and-ice-move-in-across-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government drops heat pumps bill for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill, aimed at driving the move from fossil fuel heating systems, has been delayed until next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-drops-heat-pumps-bill-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-drops-heat-pumps-bill-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguin in past as Pfannenstiel focuses on Pittodrie plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Aberdeen sporting director, Lutz Pfannenstiel outlines his vision, insisting his arrival is "good news" for manager Jimmy Thelin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/penguin-in-past-as-pfannenstiel-focuses-on-pittodrie-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/penguin-in-past-as-pfannenstiel-focuses-on-pittodrie-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's hydrogen bus return faces further delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[It had been hoped that Aberdeen's hydrogen bus fleet could return to operation in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/citys-hydrogen-bus-return-faces-further-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/citys-hydrogen-bus-return-faces-further-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian could drill deep into ground for heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The geothermal heat project would mean drilling a 1.5 mile (2.5km) hole in a hunt for renewable heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-could-drill-deep-into-ground-for-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-could-drill-deep-into-ground-for-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angus councillors vote to oppose 'super-pylon' project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overhead line scheme would see pylons erected along a 66-mile route between Aberdeenshire and Angus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/angus-councillors-vote-to-oppose-super-pylon-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/angus-councillors-vote-to-oppose-super-pylon-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probe after worker dies on North Sea drilling rig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Hulse, 32, was working on the Valaris 121 drilling rig when an incident happened on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/probe-after-worker-dies-on-north-sea-drilling-rig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/probe-after-worker-dies-on-north-sea-drilling-rig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-and-gas-giant-wood-plc-sold-to-dubai-engineering-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/oil-and-gas-giant-wood-plc-sold-to-dubai-engineering-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after serious street assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland say the incident happened on Friday outside a business premises on Harrow Inn Close, Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/suspect-arrested-after-serious-street-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/suspect-arrested-after-serious-street-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of snow in Scotland this week after Storm Claudia clears]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the rains clear, northerly winds will turn our weather much colder next week with the chance of snow in some parts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chance-of-snow-in-scotland-this-week-after-storm-claudia-clears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chance-of-snow-in-scotland-this-week-after-storm-claudia-clears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen report £2m loss for cup-winning season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen report a &pound;2m loss for the year to June, after a season without European football but with an increase in player trading profit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-report-2m-loss-for-cup-winning-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-report-2m-loss-for-cup-winning-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collie rescued after 100ft fall down island cliffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Whisp was brought 30m back to safety after a rescue operation in Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/collie-rescued-after-100ft-fall-down-island-cliffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/collie-rescued-after-100ft-fall-down-island-cliffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 7 - 14 November]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-7-14-november/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-7-14-november/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters will be able to buy alcoholic drinks at the game against Kilmarnock next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-trial-alcohol-sales-at-scottish-premiership-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-trial-alcohol-sales-at-scottish-premiership-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bosses of smallest councils to get huge pay rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Scotland's smallest council will get &pound;32,000 extra next year, a 24% rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bosses-of-smallest-councils-to-get-huge-pay-rises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bosses-of-smallest-councils-to-get-huge-pay-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Forty years is a long time to complete a bike journey']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three friends returned to Chile to finish a leg of a 17,000-mile cycling trip they did in 1985.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/forty-years-is-a-long-time-to-complete-a-bike-journey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/forty-years-is-a-long-time-to-complete-a-bike-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How prepared is Scotland for severe weather over the winter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country's transport networks are set to be tested in the coming weeks as winter brings an increased likelihood of extreme weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-prepared-is-scotland-for-severe-weather-over-the-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-prepared-is-scotland-for-severe-weather-over-the-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish government rejects crematorium bid appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scottish government reporter has backed the decision to turn down the crematorium near Inverurie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-rejects-crematorium-bid-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-government-rejects-crematorium-bid-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline for Wick to Aberdeen could be announced next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastern Airways had operated the subsidised flights before it entered administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/airline-for-wick-to-aberdeen-could-be-announced-next-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/airline-for-wick-to-aberdeen-could-be-announced-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis of Hitler's DNA offers contextual clues but is not a biological explanation for tyranny, sa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading expert on the Third Reich who features in a new documentary* exploring Hitler's DNA, says that while there is 'no dictator gene' the insights revealed help to make sense of some of the remaining enigma about what drove Hitler and how he drove others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/analysis-of-hitlers-dna-offers-contextual-clues-but-is-not-a-biological-explanation-for-tyranny-sa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/analysis-of-hitlers-dna-offers-contextual-clues-but-is-not-a-biological-explanation-for-tyranny-sa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis of Hitler's DNA offers contextual clues but is not a biological explanation for tyranny]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading expert on the Third Reich who features in a new documentary* exploring Hitler's DNA, says that while there is 'no dictator gene' the insights revealed help to make sense of some of the remaining enigma about what drove Hitler and how he drove others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/analysis-of-hitlers-dna-offers-contextual-clues-but-is-not-a-biological-explanation-for-tyranny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/analysis-of-hitlers-dna-offers-contextual-clues-but-is-not-a-biological-explanation-for-tyranny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/british-gas-boss-voices-concerns-over-scotlands-energy-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/british-gas-boss-voices-concerns-over-scotlands-energy-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing association plans 500 new homes for Orkney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council estimates more than 1,000 properties will be needed to meet demand over the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/housing-association-plans-500-new-homes-for-orkney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/housing-association-plans-500-new-homes-for-orkney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen teams up with local company to support Peterhead school pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has joined forces with Aberdeenshire based company Score Group in order to support Peterhead Academy pupils to achieve the Mathematics qualifications they need for post school career progression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-teams-up-with-local-company-to-support-peterhead-school-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-teams-up-with-local-company-to-support-peterhead-school-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loganair looking at taking over Wick-Aberdeen route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eastern Airways had operated the subsidised flights before it entered administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/loganair-looking-at-taking-over-wick-aberdeen-route/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/loganair-looking-at-taking-over-wick-aberdeen-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Shepherd memorial to be installed in Dunecht]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran broadcaster and champion of Doric died in 2023 aged 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/robbie-shepherd-memorial-to-be-installed-in-dunecht/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/robbie-shepherd-memorial-to-be-installed-in-dunecht/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSE to invest &pound;33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sse-to-invest-pound33bn-in-upgrading-scotlands-electricity-grid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/sse-to-invest-pound33bn-in-upgrading-scotlands-electricity-grid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery pays out £10,000 after toddler breaks leg on first day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skye Tucker fell from a nappy changing table at Little Clouds Nursery in Altens, Aberdeen, in January this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-pays-out-10000-after-toddler-breaks-leg-on-first-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-pays-out-10000-after-toddler-breaks-leg-on-first-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubt over future of Aberdeen's Pride parade after 'rise in abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of the Aberdeen event say they want to focus on supporting people targeted in hate incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/doubt-over-future-of-aberdeens-pride-parade-after-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/doubt-over-future-of-aberdeens-pride-parade-after-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University team part of clinical trial to tackle street benzodiazepine use and drug-related deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the University of Aberdeen are part of a major new clinical trial aimed at reducing the use of street-sourced benzodiazepines among people receiving treatment for opioid dependency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-team-part-of-clinical-trial-to-tackle-street-benzodiazepine-use-and-drug-related-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-team-part-of-clinical-trial-to-tackle-street-benzodiazepine-use-and-drug-related-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outcry over plans to park wind farm parts in Moray beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer says the project is at the early stages, but communities are already worries about impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outcry-over-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-moray-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outcry-over-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-moray-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outcry over plans to park wind farm parts in Highland beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer says the project is at the early stages, but communities are already worries about impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outcry-over-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-highland-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/outcry-over-plans-to-park-wind-farm-parts-in-highland-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone near helicopter posed 'no collision risk']]></title><description><![CDATA[The crew of a North Sea helicopter spoke to police after a drone passed close to the aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drone-near-helicopter-posed-no-collision-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drone-near-helicopter-posed-no-collision-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights set to dazzle UK once again tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Lights have been shining over the UK and there is another chance to see them Wednesday as Elizabeth Rizzini and Helen Willetts explain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/northern-lights-set-to-dazzle-uk-once-again-tonight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/northern-lights-set-to-dazzle-uk-once-again-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game designers bring Scotland's mysterious Picts to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writers and archaeologists also worked on a new guide to a lost early medieval Scottish society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/game-designers-bring-scotlands-mysterious-picts-to-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/game-designers-bring-scotlands-mysterious-picts-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Scotland's teachers want 90 minutes back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's teachers are preparing to vote on industrial action over workload and time spent in front of pupils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-scotlands-teachers-want-90-minutes-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/why-scotlands-teachers-want-90-minutes-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STV journalists to vote on strike before Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the NUJ are considering taking strike action over plans to axe news bulletins filmed in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-to-vote-on-strike-before-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/stv-journalists-to-vote-on-strike-before-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equipment worth £50,000 stolen from council depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Items, including a mini digger and two trailers, were taken from Inverurie from Friday into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/equipment-worth-50000-stolen-from-council-depot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/equipment-worth-50000-stolen-from-council-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with 'appalling' record jailed for knife attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Anderson, 36, stabbed Stuart Rosie at the victim's home in Kirkwall in February last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-with-appalling-record-jailed-for-knife-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-with-appalling-record-jailed-for-knife-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of university staff take redundancy or retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a voluntary severance scheme was reopened earlier this year to help save &pound;5.5m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dozens-of-university-staff-take-redundancy-or-retire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dozens-of-university-staff-take-redundancy-or-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service recruits extra staff to ease winter pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new staff will help the NHS cope with increasing demands on emergency services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ambulance-service-recruits-extra-staff-to-ease-winter-pressures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/ambulance-service-recruits-extra-staff-to-ease-winter-pressures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus driver killed at work 'did not get justice' - widow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenage attacker was sentenced to four years and four months in 2024 but could soon be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bus-driver-killed-at-work-did-not-get-justice-widow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bus-driver-killed-at-work-did-not-get-justice-widow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port job cuts after 'staggering' fall in North Sea activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port of Aberdeen says challenges it faces are forecast to continue next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/port-job-cuts-after-staggering-fall-in-north-sea-activity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/port-job-cuts-after-staggering-fall-in-north-sea-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after drugs worth £300,000 seized in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saimon Novikas, 32, faces two drugs charges, as well as an allegation under the Electricity Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-drugs-worth-300000-seized-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-in-court-after-drugs-worth-300000-seized-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orkney sees tourism dip as cruise ship season ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orkney Harbours said several factors were to blame for the drop, but it was not necessarily looking for an increase every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orkney-sees-tourism-dip-as-cruise-ship-season-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orkney-sees-tourism-dip-as-cruise-ship-season-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Autumn colours in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers have been capturing vibrant scenes across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-autumn-colours-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/in-pictures-autumn-colours-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment inquiry may now last under two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men died when the train derailed in Aberdeenshire after hitting a landslide in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/train-derailment-inquiry-may-now-last-under-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/train-derailment-inquiry-may-now-last-under-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No progress fast lane - but are Aberdeen going in right direction?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's Tyrone Smith looks at the recent fortunes of Aberdeen after spilling more points at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-progress-fast-lane-but-are-aberdeen-going-in-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-progress-fast-lane-but-are-aberdeen-going-in-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've travelled 5,000 miles to the 'holy place' of knitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of American men are among thousands of knitters who make the trip to Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weve-travelled-5000-miles-to-the-holy-place-of-knitting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/weve-travelled-5000-miles-to-the-holy-place-of-knitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would the sale of ITV's television business to Sky mean for STV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If ITV sells its broadcasting business to Sky it would have profound implications for British broadcasting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-would-the-sale-of-itvs-television-business-to-sky-mean-for-stv/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/what-would-the-sale-of-itvs-television-business-to-sky-mean-for-stv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Salmond died with debts of more than £340,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor has named a trustee in sequestration to handle the former first minister's estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/alex-salmond-died-with-debts-of-more-than-340000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/alex-salmond-died-with-debts-of-more-than-340000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than £300,000 of drugs seized in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Scotland described it as a "significant" recovery of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-300000-of-drugs-seized-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/more-than-300000-of-drugs-seized-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen drives forward with World Rally Championship bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen City Council hopes to make a joint bid to host the motor sport event from 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-drives-forward-with-world-rally-championship-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-drives-forward-with-world-rally-championship-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink driver hit three people with car after leaving nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Parry was more than four times over the limit when he got behind the wheel after leaving Purple nightclub in Buckie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-driver-hit-three-people-with-car-after-leaving-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/drink-driver-hit-three-people-with-car-after-leaving-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lose-weight-or-lose-your-jobs-offshore-workers-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lose-weight-or-lose-your-jobs-offshore-workers-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Aberdeen still reach Conference League knockouts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Thelin's side earned their first European point of the season and kept their slim chances of progression alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/can-aberdeen-still-reach-conference-league-knockouts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/can-aberdeen-still-reach-conference-league-knockouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen to bid for Tall Ships event again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Granite City will now bid to host the Tall Ships Races again as early as 2030, it is announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-bid-for-tall-ships-event-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-to-bid-for-tall-ships-event-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritter named Den-Ice Law in football legend's honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearopathra and Shovelly Jubbly will also help keeps road clear in the north of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gritter-named-den-ice-law-in-football-legends-honour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gritter-named-den-ice-law-in-football-legends-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen care charity seeks voluntary redundancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA) says the focus was on protecting essential services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-care-charity-seeks-voluntary-redundancies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-care-charity-seeks-voluntary-redundancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of a kind' Festival returns to Aberdeen after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique festival celebrating small 'free reed' instruments from around the world will return to Aberdeen after a decade-long absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-of-a-kind-festival-returns-to-aberdeen-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-of-a-kind-festival-returns-to-aberdeen-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead basking shark found with plastic in its stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The more than 4m long shark had washed up on a beach near Buckie in Moray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dead-basking-shark-found-with-plastic-in-its-stomach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dead-basking-shark-found-with-plastic-in-its-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son who stabbed mother to death to be detained in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grandmother Elizabeth Watson, 58, was stabbed at least 40 times by Jonathon Divers in Peterhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/son-who-stabbed-mother-to-death-to-be-detained-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/son-who-stabbed-mother-to-death-to-be-detained-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shining a light on the real science behind Mary Shelley's Monster]]></title><description><![CDATA[With filming for the new Netflix Frankenstein series bringing international attention to north-east Scotland, the University of Aberdeen is shining its own spotlight on Mary Shelley's enduring creation with a public event exploring the boundary between science and fiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shining-a-light-on-the-real-science-behind-mary-shelleys-monster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shining-a-light-on-the-real-science-behind-mary-shelleys-monster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists develop new tool to identify meat in shop-bought meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tool developed by the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen will help detect "rogue ingredients".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scientists-develop-new-tool-to-identify-meat-in-shop-bought-meals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scientists-develop-new-tool-to-identify-meat-in-shop-bought-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church that inspired Sunset Song up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbuthnott Church inspired Lewis Grassic Gibbon and is for sale for offers over &pound;45,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/church-that-inspired-sunset-song-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/church-that-inspired-sunset-song-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landfill ban 'delayed' by two years after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temporary exemptions being offered by the regulator after 'capacity gap' identified at incinerators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/landfill-ban-delayed-by-two-years-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/landfill-ban-delayed-by-two-years-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Steel's in Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark discovers how life in Lerwick is shaped by sea, storms and Shetland spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mark-steels-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mark-steels-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future Farming fund criticised for 'inconsistencies']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish government says it is reviewing how the scheme can support farmers and crofters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/future-farming-fund-criticised-for-inconsistencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/future-farming-fund-criticised-for-inconsistencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over Raac house thefts in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 36-year-old was arrested in connection with a series of break-ins in the Torry area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-raac-house-thefts-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-charged-over-raac-house-thefts-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian 'must redesign' to balance books]]></title><description><![CDATA[A return to financial balance is described as unlikely without "a significant redesign" of NHS Grampian's health and social care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-must-redesign-to-balance-books/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-must-redesign-to-balance-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Power struggles' and 'toxic culture' at Aberdeen university]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review says the structure at the University of Aberdeen is "overly complex and lacking clarity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/power-struggles-and-toxic-culture-at-aberdeen-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/power-struggles-and-toxic-culture-at-aberdeen-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food-fraud breakthrough: New system speedily pinpoints rogue ingredients in popular dishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "robust, reliable and highly-sensitive" tool that quickly and reliably identifies rogue ingredients, even in processed and cooked foods, has been developed by University of Aberdeen scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/food-fraud-breakthrough-new-system-speedily-pinpoints-rogue-ingredients-in-popular-dishes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:36:10 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/food-fraud-breakthrough-new-system-speedily-pinpoints-rogue-ingredients-in-popular-dishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 86, dies after being struck by van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathleen Reid was injured in a car park near Fraserburgh's Albert Street last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-86-dies-after-being-struck-by-van/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-86-dies-after-being-struck-by-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swinney pledges £25.5m to bring down NHS waits]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is to be shared by nine health boards, including NHS Grampian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-pledges-255m-to-bring-down-nhs-waits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swinney-pledges-255m-to-bring-down-nhs-waits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs for Queen Victoria pyramid cairn as ground 'eroding']]></title><description><![CDATA[The ground surrounding Prince Albert's Pyramid has become severely eroded as visitor numbers rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/repairs-for-queen-victoria-pyramid-cairn-as-ground-eroding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/repairs-for-queen-victoria-pyramid-cairn-as-ground-eroding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Sea oil field reaches 50th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is half a century since the Forties field was inaugurated - one of the first in the North Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/north-sea-oil-field-reaches-50th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/north-sea-oil-field-reaches-50th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Principal for the University of Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Principal of the University of Aberdeen begins his first week in office today - almost four decades after first joining the institution as a postdoctoral researcher in Computing Science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-principal-for-the-university-of-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-principal-for-the-university-of-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmond's estate seeks 'bankruptcy' over legal costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former first minister's estate is seeking sequestration, the Scottish legal equivalent of bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmonds-estate-seeks-bankruptcy-over-legal-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/salmonds-estate-seeks-bankruptcy-over-legal-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy 'wolf pack' drone boats in warship trial success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels escort warships off Scotland in "milestone" test, piloted from 500 miles away in Portsmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/navy-wolf-pack-drone-boats-in-warship-trial-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/navy-wolf-pack-drone-boats-in-warship-trial-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I didn't believe my music teacher was Hitler's pianist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liz Slaven found out Walter Hambock played for Adolf Hitler before coming to Scotland to teach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-didnt-believe-my-music-teacher-was-hitlers-pianist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/i-didnt-believe-my-music-teacher-was-hitlers-pianist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Aberdeen and Arsenal footballer Willie Young dies aged 73]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defender played for Aberdeen, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur but is best remembered for a cynical foul which changed the laws of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-aberdeen-and-arsenal-footballer-willie-young-dies-aged-73/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/former-aberdeen-and-arsenal-footballer-willie-young-dies-aged-73/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity faces biggest challenge in 155-year history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voluntary Service Aberdeen is calling for more public support as services become "unsustainable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-faces-biggest-challenge-in-155-year-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/charity-faces-biggest-challenge-in-155-year-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island funeral held for law graduate 'murdered' in LA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mourners were told RGU graduate June Bunyan overcame brain surgery and was killed while trying to become a defence lawyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/island-funeral-held-for-law-graduate-murdered-in-la/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/island-funeral-held-for-law-graduate-murdered-in-la/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 86, airlifted to hospital after being hit by van]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident happened in a car park near the town's Albert Street at about midday on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-86-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-hit-by-van/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/woman-86-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-hit-by-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for bomb threats that shut down Orkney airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old made repeated calls that a plane was going to crash into the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-bomb-threats-that-shut-down-orkney-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-bomb-threats-that-shut-down-orkney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 24 - 31 October]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-24-31-october/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-24-31-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift roadside drug tests rolled out by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pilot scheme in Shetland is now being extended to North Aberdeenshire and East Ayrshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swift-roadside-drug-tests-rolled-out-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/swift-roadside-drug-tests-rolled-out-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Scotland shaped Frankenstein on page and screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest film of the classic tale uses Scottish locations which inspired director Guillermo Del Toro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-scotland-shaped-frankenstein-on-page-and-screen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-scotland-shaped-frankenstein-on-page-and-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame ref is first woman to take charge of All Blacks game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollie Davidson turned disappointment into success as the Hall of Fame inductee becomes the first woman to referee an All-Blacks match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hall-of-fame-ref-is-first-woman-to-take-charge-of-all-blacks-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/hall-of-fame-ref-is-first-woman-to-take-charge-of-all-blacks-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hall Remembrance Sunday flags to fly after outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[External contractors will help raise and lower the flags safely in Stonehaven and Inverurie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/town-hall-remembrance-sunday-flags-to-fly-after-outcry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/town-hall-remembrance-sunday-flags-to-fly-after-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, charged after men hurt in disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men received serious injuries in the incident in the Bon Accord Street area of the city on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boy-15-charged-after-men-hurt-in-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/boy-15-charged-after-men-hurt-in-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 rainiest cities in the UK. Do you live near one of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is known for its wet weather, but where is the rainiest city in the UK? We take a look at Met Office data to find where it might be!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/top-10-rainiest-cities-in-the-uk-do-you-live-near-one-of-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/top-10-rainiest-cities-in-the-uk-do-you-live-near-one-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the workers who will fire Scotland's space industry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the number of employees in Scotland's space industry will rocket to 20,000 in the next 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/who-are-the-workers-who-will-fire-scotlands-space-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/who-are-the-workers-who-will-fire-scotlands-space-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for girlfriend's hot tub murder set to appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aren Pearson was sentenced to at least 25 years in jail for stabbing Claire Leveque to death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-girlfriends-hot-tub-murder-set-to-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-jailed-for-girlfriends-hot-tub-murder-set-to-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after man found seriously hurt in Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Gardner Road, in the Kincorth area of the city, early on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/appeal-after-man-found-seriously-hurt-in-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/appeal-after-man-found-seriously-hurt-in-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tall Ships event attracted nearly 500,000 visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report to councillors in Aberdeen says the economic impact exceeded estimates by more than &pound;10m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tall-ships-event-attracted-nearly-500000-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tall-ships-event-attracted-nearly-500000-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 79-year-old boxer whose uppercut made him a TikTok star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Gilfeather hung up his gloves more than half a century ago but is now an unlikely boxing superstar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-79-year-old-boxer-whose-uppercut-made-him-a-tiktok-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-79-year-old-boxer-whose-uppercut-made-him-a-tiktok-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents welcome news of improved payment offer on Raac homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council votedto make an additional payment to homeowners who have had the value of their properties affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/residents-welcome-news-of-improved-payment-offer-on-raac-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/residents-welcome-news-of-improved-payment-offer-on-raac-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetland star: 'I like to work out killer as plot unravels']]></title><description><![CDATA[Actors Ashley Jensen and Alison Donnnell return to our screens next week for the 10th series of the BBC One drama Shetland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-star-i-like-to-work-out-killer-as-plot-unravels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/shetland-star-i-like-to-work-out-killer-as-plot-unravels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-to-cope-with-long-winter-nights-when-the-clocks-go-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/how-to-cope-with-long-winter-nights-when-the-clocks-go-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Fallon borrows kilt from hotel manager for King's Guard dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US comedian was invited to dinner at the Victoria Barracks in Ballater by members of 5Scots regiment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jimmy-fallon-borrows-kilt-from-hotel-manager-for-kings-guard-dinner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/jimmy-fallon-borrows-kilt-from-hotel-manager-for-kings-guard-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor Peter Evans Brown FRSE (1930-2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tribute by Clive M. Rice, Emeritus, Department of Geology and Geophysics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-peter-evans-brown-frse-1930-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-peter-evans-brown-frse-1930-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join BBC Alba for live League 1 football action as Peterhead host Queen of the South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spfl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/spfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer backs virus vaccine after 'traumatic' loss of 70 sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd-funding scheme is under way to get a vaccine for the louping-ill virus on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/farmer-backs-virus-vaccine-after-traumatic-loss-of-70-sheep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/farmer-backs-virus-vaccine-after-traumatic-loss-of-70-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native oysters: tiny creatures, big impact beneath the waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine shellfish like oysters carry out a vital role in marine ecosystems however the UK's native oyster species has suffered a drastic decline in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/native-oysters-tiny-creatures-big-impact-beneath-the-waves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/native-oysters-tiny-creatures-big-impact-beneath-the-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100-year-old D-Day veteran awarded honorary degree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has honoured one of Scotland's last surviving D-Day veterans with an honorary degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/100-year-old-d-day-veteran-awarded-honorary-degree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/100-year-old-d-day-veteran-awarded-honorary-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Munro: Mountain Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The life of adventurer Hugh Munro, who climbed and listed the high peaks of Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/munro-mountain-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/munro-mountain-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Kind of Town: Peterhead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major head for Peterhead, the home of fishing and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-kind-of-town-peterhead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-kind-of-town-peterhead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Kind of Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major head for Peterhead, the home of fishing and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-kind-of-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/my-kind-of-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New way to treat high blood pressure on the horizon thanks to funding award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen pre-spinout company will take the next 'crucial' step towards bringing a brand-new type of blood pressure medication to patients thanks to a funding award from the Scottish Funding Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-way-to-treat-high-blood-pressure-on-the-horizon-thanks-to-funding-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-way-to-treat-high-blood-pressure-on-the-horizon-thanks-to-funding-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chills, thrills and Gothic delights as spooky season comes to the Sir Duncan Rice Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the nights draw in, visitors can step into a world of Gothic horror and spine-tingling stories as the University of Aberdeen's Fear and Fascination: A Gothic Exhibition hosts a series of special spooky events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chills-thrills-and-gothic-delights-as-spooky-season-comes-to-the-sir-duncan-rice-library/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/chills-thrills-and-gothic-delights-as-spooky-season-comes-to-the-sir-duncan-rice-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor honoured with Hebei Province's highest award for international experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Marian Wiercigroch FRSE FREng, from the University of Aberdeen, has been awarded the prestigious Yanzhao Friendship Award by the Hebei Provincial Government in China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-honoured-with-hebei-provinces-highest-award-for-international-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-honoured-with-hebei-provinces-highest-award-for-international-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen projects secure three prizes at Scotland's Converge awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen projects have claimed three prizes at this year's Converge Awards, an annual awards ceremony designed to celebrate and reward the pinnacle of Scottish academic innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-projects-secure-three-prizes-at-scotlands-converge-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-projects-secure-three-prizes-at-scotlands-converge-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential new therapeutic target for asthma discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new way to treat asthma symptoms and even repair previously irreversible lung damage could be on the horizon following the discovery of a potential new therapeutic target by scientists at the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potential-new-therapeutic-target-for-asthma-discovered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/potential-new-therapeutic-target-for-asthma-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New project to improve policy decisions with better, ai enhanced evidence synthesis methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billions of people could be better off if we used the available evidence more effectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-project-to-improve-policy-decisions-with-better-ai-enhanced-evidence-synthesis-methods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-project-to-improve-policy-decisions-with-better-ai-enhanced-evidence-synthesis-methods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preserving tomorrow's history today with new digital partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Books and manuscripts held in the University of Aberdeen's collections date back centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/preserving-tomorrows-history-today-with-new-digital-partnership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/preserving-tomorrows-history-today-with-new-digital-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen professor elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Marian Wiercigroch FRSE, Sixth Century Chair in Applied Dynamics and Director of the University's Centre for Applied Dynamics Research (CADR), has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-elected-fellow-of-royal-academy-of-engineering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-elected-fellow-of-royal-academy-of-engineering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduate shortlisted for prestigious Champion of Champions Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen graduate, who recently completed a taught Masters in Microbiology in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Champion of Champions Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/graduate-shortlisted-for-prestigious-champion-of-champions-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/graduate-shortlisted-for-prestigious-champion-of-champions-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University launches new course to inspire budding entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has launched a new course to help students and staff turn their business ideas into reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-launches-new-course-to-inspire-budding-entrepreneurs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-launches-new-course-to-inspire-budding-entrepreneurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face-to-face with Scotland's Pictish past]]></title><description><![CDATA[An archaeology student from the University of Aberdeen came face-to-face with Scotland's past when she unearthed an incredibly rare, carved depiction of what may be a human face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/face-to-face-with-scotlands-pictish-past/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/face-to-face-with-scotlands-pictish-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iona Fyfe officially installed as new University Rector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iona Fyfe has been officially installed as Rector of the University of Aberdeen at a special ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/iona-fyfe-officially-installed-as-new-university-rector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/iona-fyfe-officially-installed-as-new-university-rector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Professor leads major obesity conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Alex Johnstone co-led the organising committee of the UK Association for the Study of Obesity annual conference, with Dr Kevin Deans from NHS Grampian. The conference took place in Aberdeen last week (Sept 10-11).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-leads-major-obesity-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-leads-major-obesity-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding boost for first potentially regenerative treatment for multiple sclerosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international research team, including a scientist from the University of Aberdeen has received around half a million pounds in new funding to advance a promising therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-boost-for-first-potentially-regenerative-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/funding-boost-for-first-potentially-regenerative-treatment-for-multiple-sclerosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University's research facilities showcase is back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses looking to find out how they can tap into University of Aberdeen's world class research facilities and expertise are being invited to attend a showcase event on Tuesday 28th October, 1:30-3:30pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/universitys-research-facilities-showcase-is-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/universitys-research-facilities-showcase-is-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study finds most climate solutions could benefit both people and the planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change poses a growing threat to biodiversity, water security, food systems and human health and well-being. New research from leading climate scientists from around the world has found that if implemented carefully; rapid, sustained mitigation and adaptation efforts could deliver wide-ranging benefits across all these interconnected challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-finds-most-climate-solutions-could-benefit-both-people-and-the-planet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-finds-most-climate-solutions-could-benefit-both-people-and-the-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explorathon is back and it's bigger than ever!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen in conjunction with Aberdeen Science Festival will host Discovery Day, a free, fun family day of activities, this weekend (Sunday, September 14)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/explorathon-is-back-and-its-bigger-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/explorathon-is-back-and-its-bigger-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WayWORD Festival returns with an unmissable week of arts for all]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen's acclaimed WayWORD Festival returns this autumn (1-5 October and beyond) with a bold and inclusive programme that champions marginalised voices, challenges convention, and celebrates creativity across literature, art, music and performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wayword-festival-returns-with-an-unmissable-week-of-arts-for-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/wayword-festival-returns-with-an-unmissable-week-of-arts-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory in bloom: Aberdeen team crowned winners at prestigious Botanical University Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student team from the University of Aberdeen's School of Biological Science were crowned the winners of the recent Botanical University Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/victory-in-bloom-aberdeen-team-crowned-winners-at-prestigious-botanical-university-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/victory-in-bloom-aberdeen-team-crowned-winners-at-prestigious-botanical-university-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research from the University of Aberdeen challenges the current view that trauma in childhood increases the risk of all health conditions. The study found instead that some conditions are more affected than others and women are more affected than men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/childhood-trauma-linked-to-mental-health-problems-and-chronic-pain-in-later-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/childhood-trauma-linked-to-mental-health-problems-and-chronic-pain-in-later-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From coastal engineering to creative canvases: Aberdeen-based artist merges science and art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen engineer turned artist will showcase work drawing on life in north-east Scotland - and combining her passion for both disciplines - at the Aberdeen Art Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-coastal-engineering-to-creative-canvases-aberdeen-based-artist-merges-science-and-art/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-coastal-engineering-to-creative-canvases-aberdeen-based-artist-merges-science-and-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government urged to back strategic oil and gas measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Government is being urged to adopt a pragmatic and regulated approach to oil and gas measures to avoid deepening the UK's reliance on imports, protect energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and support a just transition to net zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-urged-to-back-strategic-oil-and-gas-measures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/government-urged-to-back-strategic-oil-and-gas-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 167 men dead and just a handful of survivors, grief turns to fury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/disaster-at-sea-the-piper-alpha-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/disaster-at-sea-the-piper-alpha-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to philanthropist who helped students follow their musical dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to a former primary school teacher whose generosity enhanced the cultural and artistic life of both the University of Aberdeen and the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tributes-paid-to-philanthropist-who-helped-students-follow-their-musical-dreams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/tributes-paid-to-philanthropist-who-helped-students-follow-their-musical-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising star Daisy Mack set to shine at Aberdeen Music Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen student Daisy MacCallum will showcase her talents as a singer-songwriter at the upcoming Aberdeen Music Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rising-star-daisy-mack-set-to-shine-at-aberdeen-music-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/rising-star-daisy-mack-set-to-shine-at-aberdeen-music-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking research collaboration awarded funding to tackle domestic abuse in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique research initiative aimed at deepening understanding of domestic abuse in Scotland has been awarded a prestigious Research Collaboration Grant by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/groundbreaking-research-collaboration-awarded-funding-to-tackle-domestic-abuse-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/groundbreaking-research-collaboration-awarded-funding-to-tackle-domestic-abuse-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers sought for brain study to investigate connections between autism and anorexia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autistic individuals are at greater risk of developing anorexia, more likely to require in-patient treatment and respond less effectively to treatment for the eating disorder*.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/volunteers-sought-for-brain-study-to-investigate-connections-between-autism-and-anorexia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/volunteers-sought-for-brain-study-to-investigate-connections-between-autism-and-anorexia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing space science down to Earth: Aberdeen team take on Himalayan climate challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Space scientists at the University of Aberdeen have taken their pioneering research to new heights - but this time, right here on Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bringing-space-science-down-to-earth-aberdeen-team-take-on-himalayan-climate-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bringing-space-science-down-to-earth-aberdeen-team-take-on-himalayan-climate-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen advances Gaelic language with new five-year strategic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has launched the third edition of their Gaelic Language Plan reaffirming its commitment to the support and promotion of Gaelic language and culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-advances-gaelic-language-with-new-five-year-strategic-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-advances-gaelic-language-with-new-five-year-strategic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice, Your BBC News: Do you have a story to share with a local BBC journalist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What stories would you like BBC News to cover in NE Scotland, Orkney and Shetland?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-voice-your-bbc-news-do-you-have-a-story-to-share-with-a-local-bbc-journalist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-voice-your-bbc-news-do-you-have-a-story-to-share-with-a-local-bbc-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen launches new spin-out Brigid Bio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen today announces the launch of a new spin-out company developing novel immunotherapies to combat invasive fungal infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-launches-new-spin-out-brigid-bio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-launches-new-spin-out-brigid-bio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP1 weight loss injections may reduce asthma symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/glp1-weight-loss-injections-may-reduce-asthma-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/glp1-weight-loss-injections-may-reduce-asthma-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadruple success for University of Aberdeen in latest RSE funding awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four 'exceptional' research projects from the University of Aberdeen have been successful in the spring 2025 RSE Research Awards open call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/quadruple-success-for-university-of-aberdeen-in-latest-rse-funding-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/quadruple-success-for-university-of-aberdeen-in-latest-rse-funding-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen professor among the new Fellows announced by the British Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen Professor is among the distinguished scholars newly elected to the British Academy's Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-among-the-new-fellows-announced-by-the-british-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-professor-among-the-new-fellows-announced-by-the-british-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University comic takes readers 'through the looking glass' to highlight invisible symptoms of MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen student has come up with a creative way to educate the public about the 'invisible symptoms' of a condition that affects more Scots than almost anywhere else in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-comic-takes-readers-through-the-looking-glass-to-highlight-invisible-symptoms-of-ms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-comic-takes-readers-through-the-looking-glass-to-highlight-invisible-symptoms-of-ms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University part of a packed Tall Ships Races programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen will burst into life from 19-22 July when the Tall Ships Races 2025 arrive in the city, and the University of Aberdeen is looking forward to being part of the fun with a variety of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-part-of-a-packed-tall-ships-races-programme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-part-of-a-packed-tall-ships-races-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen improves positive response score in latest edition of the National Student Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has increased its positive response score in the latest National Student Survey, reflecting its ongoing commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-improves-positive-response-score-in-latest-edition-of-the-national-student-survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-improves-positive-response-score-in-latest-edition-of-the-national-student-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study investigates miscarriage prevention guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh are looking into the use of progesterone for early pregnancy bleeding in Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-investigates-miscarriage-prevention-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-study-investigates-miscarriage-prevention-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's ancient Hawaii: The volcanic vents that forged the Hebrides discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discovery likened to finding a needle in a haystack has confirmed that Scotland's dramatic volcanic landscape once rivalled the fiery activity of modern-day Hawaii]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-ancient-hawaii-the-volcanic-vents-that-forged-the-hebrides-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-ancient-hawaii-the-volcanic-vents-that-forged-the-hebrides-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High altitude training leads to breathtaking results for our swimmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faye Rogers broke her own European, British and Scottish Record on the final day of the Scottish Swimming Championships with scores of other Aberdeen student swimmers picking up medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-altitude-training-leads-to-breathtaking-results-for-our-swimmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/high-altitude-training-leads-to-breathtaking-results-for-our-swimmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University  awarded prestigious AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards to power creative economy in rural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen is part of a consortium which has been awarded a major AHRC Doctoral Focal Award in the Creative Economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-awarded-prestigious-ahrc-doctoral-focal-awards-to-power-creative-economy-in-rural-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-awarded-prestigious-ahrc-doctoral-focal-awards-to-power-creative-economy-in-rural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The growing case for trees on farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land managers, farmers, foresters, researchers, and policy makers will gather in Aberdeen for a landmark event to explore how integrating more trees into farmland could play a pivotal role in tackling climate change, improving biodiversity, and supporting resilient rural economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-growing-case-for-trees-on-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-growing-case-for-trees-on-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in poorer areas face lower stroke survival odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who have a stroke are more likely to die within a year if they live in more deprived areas according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/people-in-poorer-areas-face-lower-stroke-survival-odds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:41:18 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/people-in-poorer-areas-face-lower-stroke-survival-odds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lily's passion for politics sees her swap Aberdeen for Washington DC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passion for politics will take Lily Macdonald from Aberdeen to Washington DC later this summer where the opportunity of a lifetime awaits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lilys-passion-for-politics-sees-her-swap-aberdeen-for-washington-dc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/lilys-passion-for-politics-sees-her-swap-aberdeen-for-washington-dc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsoy rocks helping to unlock understanding of the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocks from an Aberdeenshire coastal village are helping scientists to develop equipment which could enable astronauts to investigate the surface of the moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/portsoy-rocks-helping-to-unlock-understanding-of-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/portsoy-rocks-helping-to-unlock-understanding-of-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbie battles brain tumour on her journey to becoming a solicitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaining a Diploma in Legal Practice has required true grit and determination for Abbie Coull, who has battled a brain tumour and radiotherapy in her journey to becoming a trainee solicitor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/abbie-battles-brain-tumour-on-her-journey-to-becoming-a-solicitor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/abbie-battles-brain-tumour-on-her-journey-to-becoming-a-solicitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid-19 pandemic had bigger impact on women's health than men's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Covid-19 pandemic affected women's mental and physical health more than men's, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/covid-19-pandemic-had-bigger-impact-on-womens-health-than-mens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/covid-19-pandemic-had-bigger-impact-on-womens-health-than-mens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From motherhood to Masters - Chima champions lifelong learning and career growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying for a masters degree while caring for three children has given Chima Omojowolo the confidence to relaunch her own career after time out to raise her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-motherhood-to-masters-chima-champions-lifelong-learning-and-career-growth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/from-motherhood-to-masters-chima-champions-lifelong-learning-and-career-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Aberdeen welcomed me when I needed it most': Eissa's resilience sees him graduate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eissa Hassan's journey to graduation has been more challenging than most.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-welcomed-me-when-i-needed-it-most-eissas-resilience-sees-him-graduate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-welcomed-me-when-i-needed-it-most-eissas-resilience-sees-him-graduate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrations for Emily as she collects 'amazing' Psychology degree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by her visits to campus throughout her childhood, Emily McKay joined the University of Aberdeen in 2021, ready to start her MA in Psychology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/celebrations-for-emily-as-she-collects-amazing-psychology-degree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/celebrations-for-emily-as-she-collects-amazing-psychology-degree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers sequence first genome from ancient Egypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Aberdeen archaeologist has contributed to research which has extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, the age of the first pyramids, in research published today in Nature.1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/researchers-sequence-first-genome-from-ancient-egypt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/researchers-sequence-first-genome-from-ancient-egypt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&amp;pound;5.6million project launched to explore how man-made structures affect our seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen will partner in a new research project set to transform how offshore structures are managed across their full lifecycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amppound56million-project-launched-to-explore-how-man-made-structures-affect-our-seas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/amppound56million-project-launched-to-explore-how-man-made-structures-affect-our-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Energy in Focus: Just Transition Lab Leads Regional Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday, a diverse group of community members, renewable energy practitioners, academics, and policy-makers gathered at the University of Aberdeen for "Community Renewables in the North East of Scotland: Looking Back, Moving Forward", a timely event focused on advancing community-led energy initiatives in the region. The event explored how communities can play a central role in Scotland's energy transition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/community-energy-in-focus-just-transition-lab-leads-regional-conversation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/community-energy-in-focus-just-transition-lab-leads-regional-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduating is more than just an academic achievement for Ashraq - it is a deeply emotional milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashraq AlFaraj's PhD journey tested her in every way possible - during her six and a half years at the University she got married, had two children and dealt with the stress of a seriously ill baby during a global pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/graduating-is-more-than-just-an-academic-achievement-for-ashraq-it-is-a-deeply-emotional-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/graduating-is-more-than-just-an-academic-achievement-for-ashraq-it-is-a-deeply-emotional-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diet diversity: average Brit eats at least 49 different species a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major study of UK dietary habits has found that the food we eat contains an average of at least 49 different species each week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diet-diversity-average-brit-eats-at-least-49-different-species-a-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/diet-diversity-average-brit-eats-at-least-49-different-species-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Framing the Past: Controversial portrait sparks dialogue on confronting uncomfortable legacies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The portrait of a University philanthropist and enslaver will be used to prompt discussion and debate on how we respond to contested artefacts and their legacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/framing-the-past-controversial-portrait-sparks-dialogue-on-confronting-uncomfortable-legacies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/framing-the-past-controversial-portrait-sparks-dialogue-on-confronting-uncomfortable-legacies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen named Aberdeen FC Official Education Supporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen has renewed its deal with Scottish Cup winners Aberdeen FC to remain the club's Official Education Supporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-named-aberdeen-fc-official-education-supporter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-named-aberdeen-fc-official-education-supporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report recommends national reform over zonal pricing in UK electricity market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report released today by the University of Aberdeen strongly advises against adopting zonal pricing in the UK electricity market, urging policymakers instead to focus on national market reform and investment in grid infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/report-recommends-national-reform-over-zonal-pricing-in-uk-electricity-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/report-recommends-national-reform-over-zonal-pricing-in-uk-electricity-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New scanner could improve brain tumour treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have been awarded &pound;350,000 of Scottish Government funding to investigate a new way to scan brain tumours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-scanner-could-improve-brain-tumour-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-scanner-could-improve-brain-tumour-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honorary graduates celebrated at summer graduations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local campaigner, an international businesswoman, a philanthropist and a renowned conservationist will be honoured by the University of Aberdeen at this year's summer graduations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honorary-graduates-celebrated-at-summer-graduations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/honorary-graduates-celebrated-at-summer-graduations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen becomes first Scottish university with plans to open campus in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion ambitions after India's University Grants Commission granted permission to progress with proposals to open a branch campus in Mumbai with a target launch of September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-becomes-first-scottish-university-with-plans-to-open-campus-in-india/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-becomes-first-scottish-university-with-plans-to-open-campus-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name women killed in two-car crash in Moray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Lawson, 32, and Janet Cowie, 77, died at the scene of the accident near Enzie on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-name-women-killed-in-two-car-crash-in-moray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-name-women-killed-in-two-car-crash-in-moray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/badenoch-calls-for-end-to-oil-and-gas-windfall-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/badenoch-calls-for-end-to-oil-and-gas-windfall-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report calculates NHS outdoor spaces save the NHS &amp;pound;82 million per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by researchers at the University of Aberdeen, commissioned by Public Health Scotland and SEFARI Gateway, calculates for the first time, the economic value of outdoor spaces in NHS Scotland sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-report-calculates-nhs-outdoor-spaces-save-the-nhs-amppound82-million-per-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-report-calculates-nhs-outdoor-spaces-save-the-nhs-amppound82-million-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter needed to replace town's guiding light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The navigation light off the coast of Buckie has been operational for decades but needs replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/helicopter-needed-to-replace-towns-guiding-light/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/helicopter-needed-to-replace-towns-guiding-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to cut language degrees were 'rushed' - review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen says it accepts there were "missteps" in its process in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-to-cut-language-degrees-were-rushed-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plans-to-cut-language-degrees-were-rushed-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New abattoir plan reviewed after current site shuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotbeef says work on the Inverurie project has been paused while its sustainability is reviewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-abattoir-plan-reviewed-after-current-site-shuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-abattoir-plan-reviewed-after-current-site-shuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 6-13 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-6-13-june/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-6-13-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy as grandad's painting tops railway art poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Ravilious says her grandparents would be delighted the painting had been chosen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/joy-as-grandads-painting-tops-railway-art-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/joy-as-grandads-painting-tops-railway-art-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acorn carbon capture project to get £200m, Miliband confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acorn says its project will safeguard about 18,000 jobs that would have been lost, including jobs at Grangemouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acorn-carbon-capture-project-to-get-200m-miliband-confirms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acorn-carbon-capture-project-to-get-200m-miliband-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS Grampian in U-turn over scrapping free nappies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health board had proposed stopping the provision of nappies to save money amid a huge overspend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-in-u-turn-over-scrapping-free-nappies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nhs-grampian-in-u-turn-over-scrapping-free-nappies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes in final push ahead of 2025 Island Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one month to go before teams from 24 islands converge on Orkney for the sporting event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/athletes-in-final-push-ahead-of-2025-island-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/athletes-in-final-push-ahead-of-2025-island-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orcas 'deliberately disturbed by speedboat']]></title><description><![CDATA[The craft was described as having crossed the path of the pod off Findochty earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orcas-deliberately-disturbed-by-speedboat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/orcas-deliberately-disturbed-by-speedboat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treatment of intensive care patients with disinfectants increases risk of infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A routine disinfection procedure commonly used when admitting patients to intensive care units (ICU) can increase 'superbug' infections according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/treatment-of-intensive-care-patients-with-disinfectants-increases-risk-of-infection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:17:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/treatment-of-intensive-care-patients-with-disinfectants-increases-risk-of-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The note with a Scottish address and dated 1978 was found on a Swedish island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/solved-after-47-years-the-mystery-of-the-north-sea-message-in-a-bottle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/solved-after-47-years-the-mystery-of-the-north-sea-message-in-a-bottle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acorn Project funding to be announced in spending review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project based in St Fergus in Aberdeenshire would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them under the North Sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acorn-project-funding-to-be-announced-in-spending-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/acorn-project-funding-to-be-announced-in-spending-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One person airlifted to hospital after serious Moray crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident happened on the A98 between Buckie and Fochabers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-serious-moray-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/one-person-airlifted-to-hospital-after-serious-moray-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's emission cuts 'too slow' despite fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emissions in Scotland have been cut by 51.3% since 1990 - a 1.9% year-on-year reduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-emission-cuts-too-slow-despite-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scotlands-emission-cuts-too-slow-despite-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's rapid transit scheme cost could hit &pound;323m]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would see tram-style buses run on two routes linking key destinations in and around Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/citys-rapid-transit-scheme-cost-could-hit-pound323m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/citys-rapid-transit-scheme-cost-could-hit-pound323m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family heartbroken after crash victim dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say William Horne, 67, died in hospital after the collision in Peterhead in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/family-heartbroken-after-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/family-heartbroken-after-crash-victim-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No nappies and less spiritual care - how NHS Grampian plans to cut deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reducing services on public holidays and stopping the provision of nappies are among the moves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-nappies-and-less-spiritual-care-how-nhs-grampian-plans-to-cut-deficit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/no-nappies-and-less-spiritual-care-how-nhs-grampian-plans-to-cut-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over 'potentially hazardous materials' at flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police executed a warrant at a propertyon Cadenhead Place, in the Kittybrewster area of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-over-potentially-hazardous-materials-at-flat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-arrested-over-potentially-hazardous-materials-at-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 30 May - 6 June]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-30-may-6-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-30-may-6-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery parents win closure review but concerns remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to pause the mothballing of four nurseries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-parents-win-closure-review-but-concerns-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/nursery-parents-win-closure-review-but-concerns-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen's innovative internship programme shortlisted for national award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen Careers and Employability Service has been recognised for projects which significantly enhance graduate and student employability through smart use of resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-innovative-internship-programme-shortlisted-for-national-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeens-innovative-internship-programme-shortlisted-for-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to merge two Scottish farming co-operatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new business would help farmers pool machinery and labour across Highland, Argyll, Angus and Fife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plan-to-merge-two-scottish-farming-co-operatives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/plan-to-merge-two-scottish-farming-co-operatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/britains-energy-bills-problem-and-why-firms-are-paid-huge-sums-to-stop-producing-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/britains-energy-bills-problem-and-why-firms-are-paid-huge-sums-to-stop-producing-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother haunted by day she asked killer son: 'Did you shoot that man?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked her teenage son if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant when he was 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mother-haunted-by-day-she-asked-killer-son-did-you-shoot-that-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mother-haunted-by-day-she-asked-killer-son-did-you-shoot-that-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing together Gaelic and Irish stakeholders to empower communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading voices in Gaelic from Ireland and Scotland will come together in Aberdeen to examine key challenges and opportunities facing Gaelic and Irish-speaking communities today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bringing-together-gaelic-and-irish-stakeholders-to-empower-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/bringing-together-gaelic-and-irish-stakeholders-to-empower-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer jailed for £600k drugs smuggling plot]]></title><description><![CDATA["It is through your own actions you will no longer be known as a professional footballer," the judge tells the former Aberdeen player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/footballer-jailed-for-600k-drugs-smuggling-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/footballer-jailed-for-600k-drugs-smuggling-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed over 'outrageous' &pound;6m NHS contract fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men conspired to defraud the health service out of huge sums during the procurement of telecoms services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-jailed-over-outrageous-pound6m-nhs-contract-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/four-jailed-over-outrageous-pound6m-nhs-contract-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking discovery of 'new' pain target brings hope for those with chronic pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a groundbreaking discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/groundbreaking-discovery-of-new-pain-target-brings-hope-for-those-with-chronic-pain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/groundbreaking-discovery-of-new-pain-target-brings-hope-for-those-with-chronic-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek fans after Aberdeen vs Hearts disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police want to speak to four men after an incident during the Scottish Cup semi-final match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-seek-fans-after-aberdeen-vs-hearts-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/police-seek-fans-after-aberdeen-vs-hearts-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Artful sanctuary' is 2025 Scottish Home of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After searching the country for the best of the best, the home show judges havenamed their favourite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/artful-sanctuary-is-2025-scottish-home-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/artful-sanctuary-is-2025-scottish-home-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFN Project SEARCH interns celebrate graduation at Kings College]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project which aims to increase the number of people with learning disabilities who secure employment in the north-east of Scotland held its annual graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dfn-project-search-interns-celebrate-graduation-at-kings-college/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/dfn-project-search-interns-celebrate-graduation-at-kings-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky's 'water of life': Scottish distiller turns to science amid historic dry spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whisky is 'the water of life' but in one of the driest starts to a year seen in Scotland, distillers are turning to researchers to improve access to the crucial water supplies for their unique products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whiskys-water-of-life-scottish-distiller-turns-to-science-amid-historic-dry-spell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/whiskys-water-of-life-scottish-distiller-turns-to-science-amid-historic-dry-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Versus Arthritis invests in 'team science' to meet challenges faced by people with arthritis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Versus Arthritis has awarded &pound;3m to bring together world-leading experts from five UK universities - including the University of Aberdeen - to accelerate clinical epidemiology research, which will help answer pressing questions from those living with arthritis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/versus-arthritis-invests-in-team-science-to-meet-challenges-faced-by-people-with-arthritis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/versus-arthritis-invests-in-team-science-to-meet-challenges-faced-by-people-with-arthritis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Earth's heartbeat' being monitored by sensor in Aberdeenshire field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunder and lightning strikes that create electromagnetic waves dubbed 'Earth's heartbeat' are being monitored by a sensor inside a box in a rural Aberdeenshire field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/earths-heartbeat-being-monitored-by-sensor-in-aberdeenshire-field/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/earths-heartbeat-being-monitored-by-sensor-in-aberdeenshire-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New sculpture in Cruickshank Garden - a beautiful spot for reflection, chat or moment of peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather starts to get better, a stunning new addition to the University of Aberdeen's Cruickshank Botanic Garden is set to offer visitors an additional peaceful place to gather their thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sculpture-in-cruickshank-garden-a-beautiful-spot-for-reflection-chat-or-moment-of-peace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-sculpture-in-cruickshank-garden-a-beautiful-spot-for-reflection-chat-or-moment-of-peace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our church inspired Sunset Song - we want to save it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arbuthnott Church inspired Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song and locals aim to take it over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-church-inspired-sunset-song-we-want-to-save-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/our-church-inspired-sunset-song-we-want-to-save-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen fans celebrate with Scottish Cup parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dons won a sensational penalty shoot-out on Saturday to claim the Scottish Cup for the first time in 35 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fans-celebrate-with-scottish-cup-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-fans-celebrate-with-scottish-cup-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University hosts World Energy Business Schools (WEBS) Conference 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 22 May 2025, the University of Aberdeen hosted the second World Energy Business Schools (WEBS) Conference, reaffirming its commitment to global collaboration on energy and sustainability challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-hosts-world-energy-business-schools-webs-conference-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-hosts-world-energy-business-schools-webs-conference-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New method to evaluate ecological impact of offshore activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recently published study from the University of Aberdeen has revealed a new approach to evaluating the ecological impacts of offshore activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-method-to-evaluate-ecological-impact-of-offshore-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/new-method-to-evaluate-ecological-impact-of-offshore-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists launch free toolkit to help thyroid sufferers stay in work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers suffering from thyroid conditions can get help to reclaim their professional lives through a new free toolkit which provides practical advice for them and their employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/economists-launch-free-toolkit-to-help-thyroid-sufferers-stay-in-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/economists-launch-free-toolkit-to-help-thyroid-sufferers-stay-in-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free meals for 3 months? Volunteers needed for 'benefits of eating fish' study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists exploring why eating fish is good for heart and gut health are looking for volunteers to help them unlock more of its nutritional secrets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/free-meals-for-3-months-volunteers-needed-for-benefits-of-eating-fish-study/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/free-meals-for-3-months-volunteers-needed-for-benefits-of-eating-fish-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Aberdeen partnership creates new app that could benefit millions of women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new app with the potential to support millions of women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is in its final stages of development at the University of Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-partnership-creates-new-app-that-could-benefit-millions-of-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:43:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/university-of-aberdeen-partnership-creates-new-app-that-could-benefit-millions-of-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professor Beth Lord appointed to REF role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Aberdeen's Professor Beth Lord has been appointed as deputy chair of an expert sub-panel that will assess research in REF 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-beth-lord-appointed-to-ref-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:43:22 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/professor-beth-lord-appointed-to-ref-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Victorian scam artist who duped an island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterhead-born Annie Gordon Baillie saw an opportunity to make a fortune from Skye's violent Crofters' War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-victorian-scam-artist-who-duped-an-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-victorian-scam-artist-who-duped-an-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed sowers sought to explore food potential of Scotland's underutilised land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nutrition scientists are recruiting an army of seed sowers to help them understand how Scotland could better exploit its underutilised - or "marginal" - lands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seed-sowers-sought-to-explore-food-potential-of-scotlands-underutilised-land/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/seed-sowers-sought-to-explore-food-potential-of-scotlands-underutilised-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The impact of climate change is felt long before adulthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key to understanding how climate change affects the local biodiversity might lie with the youth, scientists have recently discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-impact-of-climate-change-is-felt-long-before-adulthood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/the-impact-of-climate-change-is-felt-long-before-adulthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call the Midwife star backs fight to save theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Main, who started her acting career in Aberdeen, wants to save Aberdeen Arts Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/call-the-midwife-star-backs-fight-to-save-theatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/call-the-midwife-star-backs-fight-to-save-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacKenzie left bloodied by seat thrown by own fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was left bloodied after being struck by an object thrown by one of his own fans amid a pitch invasion following his side's Scottish Premiership defeat at Dundee United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mackenzie-left-bloodied-by-seat-thrown-by-own-fans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/mackenzie-left-bloodied-by-seat-thrown-by-own-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We had to be on last run of UK's longest train route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers enjoy the 775-mile journey from Aberdeen to Penzance one last time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/we-had-to-be-on-last-run-of-uks-longest-train-route/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/we-had-to-be-on-last-run-of-uks-longest-train-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Following Late Pleistocene horse migration toward our sustainable future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The horse originated in North America around four million years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/following-late-pleistocene-horse-migration-toward-our-sustainable-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/following-late-pleistocene-horse-migration-toward-our-sustainable-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embezzling grandmother ordered to repay £668,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleen Muirhead enjoyed expensive family holidays as part of her &pound;1.5m fraud in Aberdeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/embezzling-grandmother-ordered-to-repay-668000/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/embezzling-grandmother-ordered-to-repay-668000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man goes on trial charged with murdering woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucretia Donaghy, 32, was found dead in her home in Elgin, Moray, in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-goes-on-trial-charged-with-murdering-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/man-goes-on-trial-charged-with-murdering-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son admits stabbing mother to death in 'frenzied' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grandmother Elizabeth Watson, 58, was stabbed at least 40 times by Jonathon Divers in Peterhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/son-admits-stabbing-mother-to-death-in-frenzied-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/son-admits-stabbing-mother-to-death-in-frenzied-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your pictures of Scotland: 9 - 16 May]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-9-16-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/your-pictures-of-scotland-9-16-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job cuts at oil terminal 'significant' says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 29 jobs have been cut at the Flotta site - a key piece of North Sea oil infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/job-cuts-at-oil-terminal-significant-says-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/job-cuts-at-oil-terminal-significant-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaelic Psalms and hymns to be showcased at the British Academy, London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beautiful psalms and hymns of the Gaelic-speaking Hebrides will make a rare appearance at the British Academy in London on Thursday 22 May 2025 - and will be live-streamed to audiences around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gaelic-psalms-and-hymns-to-be-showcased-at-the-british-academy-london/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 10:21:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/gaelic-psalms-and-hymns-to-be-showcased-at-the-british-academy-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of Scotland has water scarcity after driest period in 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sepa has warned that 11 bodies of water in Scotland are reaching significant levels of water scarcity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/all-of-scotland-has-water-scarcity-after-driest-period-in-60-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/all-of-scotland-has-water-scarcity-after-driest-period-in-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen sign 'exciting' Australian winger Milanovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen complete the signing of "exciting, up-and-coming" winger Nicolas Milanovic for an undisclosed fee from Western Sydney Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-exciting-australian-winger-milanovic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/aberdeen-sign-exciting-australian-winger-milanovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Water warning after driest period in 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm said Scotland had been using around an extra 150 million litres of water a day since the middle of April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-water-warning-after-driest-period-in-60-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/scottish-water-warning-after-driest-period-in-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam McArthur: Who is the MSP behind the assisted dying bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orkney MSP's profile has been raised significantly by his battle to make assisted dying legal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/liam-mcarthur-who-is-the-msp-behind-the-assisted-dying-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/liam-mcarthur-who-is-the-msp-behind-the-assisted-dying-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and Fascination: a Gothic Exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition at the University of Aberdeen invites visitors to meet ghosts, vampires and the supernatural as they step into a world of Gothic terror and explore how Gothic literature used fear to both terrify and excite readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fear-and-fascination-a-gothic-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/fear-and-fascination-a-gothic-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men jailed for roles in nightclub cannabis farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;777,000 production operation was found in the former Deja Vu venue in Peterhead last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-men-jailed-for-roles-in-nightclub-cannabis-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/two-men-jailed-for-roles-in-nightclub-cannabis-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accident happened at about 15:30 on Tuesday in Peterhead and involved a two cars and a van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/van-driver-seriously-hurt-in-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/van-driver-seriously-hurt-in-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of civil servant jobs to leave London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is aiming to cut roles in London by 12,000 and close 11 offices in the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thousands-of-civil-servant-jobs-to-leave-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/thousands-of-civil-servant-jobs-to-leave-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil service jobs to be moved to Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is aiming to cut roles in London by 12,000 and close 11 offices in the capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/civil-service-jobs-to-be-moved-to-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/civil-service-jobs-to-be-moved-to-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council agrees new school mobile phone guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moray Council hopes the move will reduce disruption in the classroom and help to tackle bullying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-agrees-new-school-mobile-phone-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/council-agrees-new-school-mobile-phone-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian soldiers injured in live firing incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/belgian-soldiers-injured-in-live-firing-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/belgian-soldiers-injured-in-live-firing-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Eurovision 'a record-breaking moment for linguistic diversity', says researcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The endurance of the European Song Contest and its place in the hearts of so many countries provides the 'ideal lens for analysing cultural identities, memory, and heritage', says Dr B&aacute;rbaraBarreiro Le&oacute;n.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/2025-eurovision-a-record-breaking-moment-for-linguistic-diversity-says-researcher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/aberdeen_city/2025-eurovision-a-record-breaking-moment-for-linguistic-diversity-says-researcher/</guid></item></channel></rss>