Aberdeen City news

• STV broadcasts final news programme from Aberdeen

  10-07-2026 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move, which was opposed by unions and politicians, brings to an end 65 years of commercial broadcasting in the city.
  
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• Government drops plans to stop paying Coastguard volunteers

  16-07-2026 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK transport minister Keir Mather said he had listened to the views of coastguard rescue officers.
  
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• Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death

  16-07-2026 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied the culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.
  
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• Aberdeen Council chief named as new Dundee University principal

  16-07-2026 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  She has been the chief executive of Aberdeen City Council since 2014 and will begin her new role at Dundee University in October.
  
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• Goalkeeper Muller joins Aberdeen on two-year deal

  16-07-2026 12:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Goalkeeper Marius Muller hopes to "have plenty to celebrate" after joining Aberdeen from Wolfsburg.
  
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• Aberdeen University worker charged over Ann Widdecombe death comments

  16-07-2026 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police Scotland had initially said there was no criminality but have now confirmed a 50-year-old has been arrested and charged.
  
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• Team Nigeria hope Aberdeen fuels successful Games

  16-07-2026 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team Nigeria athletes hope preparations in Aberdeen can propel them to a successful Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.
  
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• Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high

  15-07-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning for central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland from Wednesday.
  
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• Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm

  15-07-2026 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company.
  
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• Music fans have spoken - who should be in the Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

  15-07-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the biggest names in Scottish music are supporting a bid to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.
  
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• To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma

  15-07-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.
  
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• Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

  15-07-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
  
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• Police make further inquiries into university employee's Ann Widdecombe comments

  14-07-2026 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers initially said there had been no criminality in relation to comments by an Aberdeen University worker about the former MP's death.
  
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• Man in critical condition after pick-up truck crashes in Shetland

  14-07-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crash involving a white Toyota Hilux on the B9706 Scatsa Airport Road happened at about 00:45 on Sunday.
  
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• Island business owners 'forced to plan around' unreliable postal service

  14-07-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Islanders face high postal costs and inconsistent services, according to the watchdog Consumer Scotland.
  
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• Three accused of culpable homicide over man's death in Aberdeen

  13-07-2026 17:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men and a woman face the charges after David Prystajko, 44, was found dead at a property last year.
  
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• Aberdeen buy winger Smith from Livingston

  13-07-2026 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen buy Lewis Smith from Livingston for an undisclosed fee, with manager Stephen Robinson admitting he had attempted to sign the winger for previous clubs without success.
  
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• Girl in hospital after falling into the sea from rocks

  13-07-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The child fell into the sea at the Aberdeenshire village of Gardenstown on Sunday evening.
  
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• Starting uni? What you need to know about the meningitis B vaccine in Scotland

  13-07-2026 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vaccine will be offered to older teenagers and new college and university students who are at higher risk of exposure.
  
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• Man in court over attempted armed robbery

  13-07-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the incident happened at a shop in Banff's Strait Path at the weekend.
  
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• University investigates employee's comments on Ann Widdecombe's death

  13-07-2026 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen University's Heather Herbert had posted she hoped it was an "extremely painful death".
  
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• Three arrested and charged over death of man in Aberdeen

  11-07-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Prystajko, 44, was found dead at a property on Marquis Road last November.
  
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• See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test

  11-07-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.
  
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• Aberdeen sell Finland winger Keskinen to Odense

  10-07-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen sell Topi Keskinen to Odense for an undisclosed fee, which Pittodrie manager Stephen Robinson describes as "a very good offer".
  
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• Baby death trial told infant's DNA was found on hairdryer

  10-07-2026 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Courtney Gartshore, 28, denies culpable homicide while the baby was in her careon 30 September 2023.
  
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• Struggling pig farmers say £2m support package 'not enough'

  10-07-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers welcome the Scottish government funding but say it's not enough to stop them losing about £1m a month
  
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• New partnership explores future collaboration in geothermal energy

  10-07-2026 14:57 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  Aberdeen's two universities have committed to explore future collaboration in geothermal energy and heating jointly, marking an important step toward expanding research, innovation and skills development in the sector.
  
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• Former RAF airman jailed for rapes and campaign of abuse

  10-07-2026 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kenny Dalgleish, who was based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, carried out a campaign of bullying and violent behaviour.
  
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• Uncovering the evidence for child abuse and neglect in archaeological remains

  10-07-2026 14:14 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has developed a new framework with which to identify the often subtle signs of child abuse and neglect in antiquity.
  
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• Tiny mountain lakes pose big, overlooked flood risks, new study warns

  10-07-2026 11:30 via abdn.ac.uk
  
  Researchers call for urgent rethink of global hazard monitoring as "Small Alpine Lake Outbursts" emerge in a warming world
  
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