Aberdeenshire news

• Rocket maker could buy Orbex assets

  12-02-2026 10:46 via bbc.com
  Skyrora says it is exploring the potential of investing up to £10m to make the purchases.
  
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• Home in Scottish village raided as part of major global cybercrime investigation - Thenational Scot

  15-03-2026 12:12
  Home in Scottish village raided as part of major global cybercrime investigation  Thenational Scot
  
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• Mother’s Day celebrations as mums-to-be at Aberdeenshire Asda await special deliveries - STV News

  15-03-2026 11:06
  Mother’s Day celebrations as mums-to-be at Aberdeenshire Asda await special deliveries  STV News
  
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• Wanted: 'Resourceful' tenants for croft on UK's remotest island

  14-03-2026 09:59 via bbc.com
  People with certain sets of skills have been sought for a tenancy on Fair Isle.
  
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• Shetland man's lucky escape after drone attacks in Iraq

  14-03-2026 09:58 via bbc.com
  Oil worker Ross Slater said the drones landed metres from his accommodation but failed to explode
  
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• Legal blunder as lawyers miss appeal deadline on Aberdeenshire catering firm sale - Press and Journal

  14-03-2026 07:00
  Legal blunder as lawyers miss appeal deadline on Aberdeenshire catering firm sale  Press and Journal
  
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• Woman sentenced after 'severely neglecting' three pigs in Aberdeenshire village - STV News

  13-03-2026 18:36
  Woman sentenced after 'severely neglecting' three pigs in Aberdeenshire village  STV News
  
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• Teachers' union calls off strikes after workload deal

  13-03-2026 15:50 via bbc.com
  Strike action in six Scottish council areas - including Moray - next week has been called off after a deal was agreed.
  
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• Inquiry to examine death of woman after pregnancy complications

  13-03-2026 13:01 via bbc.com
  Hannah McInally, 24, died in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
  
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• Moray and Aberdeenshire police warning about increase in fuel thefts following dramatic rise in prices - Grampian Online

  13-03-2026 12:22
  Moray and Aberdeenshire police warning about increase in fuel thefts following dramatic rise in prices  Grampian Online
  
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• Ofcom delays decision over STV news programme cuts

  13-03-2026 07:32 via bbc.com
  The TV regulator said the decision would now be made after May's Holyrood election - not before Easter as planned.
  
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• Robinson has 'two-fold' plan to bring success back to Aberdeen

  12-03-2026 20:30 via bbc.com
  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.
  
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• Bomb squad detonate 'suspicious package' at RAF Lossiemouth

  12-03-2026 18:23 via bbc.com
  A cordon was put in place after the package was found during a routine security search at the Moray base.
  
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• Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

  12-03-2026 17:41 via bbc.com
  Stephanie Flynn, a Bank of Scotland customer in Aberdeen, says she went into a "blind panic".
  
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• Aberdeen fan cleared of trying to punch police officer at Scottish Cup final

  12-03-2026 17:27 via bbc.com
  Fred Smith, 56, insisted he was gesturing along to a chant during the match which Aberdeen won on penalties.
  
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• Aberdeen University staff strike in dispute over cuts

  12-03-2026 11:00 via bbc.com
  The university says it is "disappointing" industrial action is taking place over four days this month.
  
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• Aberdeenshire aristocrat demolishing 'derelict' steading abandoned for 40 years to make way for modern five-bedroom home - Press and Journal

  12-03-2026 07:00
  Aberdeenshire aristocrat demolishing 'derelict' steading abandoned for 40 years to make way for modern five-bedroom home  Press and Journal
  
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• Council convener resigns after ban over unpaid tax

  11-03-2026 19:42 via bbc.com
  It comes a day after Andrea Manson vowed to "fight on" as the civic head of Shetland Islands Council.
  
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• Man convicted following fatal crash in Aberdeenshire - The Herald

  11-03-2026 19:24
  Man convicted following fatal crash in Aberdeenshire  The Herald
  
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• Man jailed for 'deeply troubling' rapes and assaults

  11-03-2026 17:28 via bbc.com
  As well as a 15-year custodial sentence, Stephen White will also be under supervision for three years.
  
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• Missing police drug detection dog found after search

  11-03-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  Kilo was being exercised near Cairnie, Huntly, when he ran off after becoming unwell.
  
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• Search launched for missing police dog in Aberdeenshire - Rayo

  11-03-2026 15:08
  Search launched for missing police dog in Aberdeenshire  Rayo
  
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• Police launch search for missing drug detection dog

  11-03-2026 15:00 via bbc.com
  Kilo was being exercised near Cairnie, Huntly, when he became unwell on Monday evening.
  
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• Heating oil protection calls after 'shock' price rises

  11-03-2026 13:55 via bbc.com
  About 130,000 households in Scotland rely on the fuel to warm their homes.
  
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• Aberdeenshire MP slams 'blatant profiteering' by home heating oil suppliers - Aberdeen Live

  11-03-2026 13:05
  Aberdeenshire MP slams 'blatant profiteering' by home heating oil suppliers  Aberdeen Live
  
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• Weather warnings issued as gales set to batter parts of the UK

  11-03-2026 13:04 via bbc.com
  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.
  
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• Aberdeen given permission to talk to St Mirren boss Robinson

  11-03-2026 11:46 via bbc.com
  Aberdeen make an approach to Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren for manager Stephen Robinson.
  
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• Firefighters tackle building blaze at Peterhead Harbour

  11-03-2026 08:47 via bbc.com
  The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service say they were alerted to the incident on Tuesday night.
  
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• From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world

  11-03-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.
  
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• Council convener 'fighting on' despite ban over unpaid tax

  10-03-2026 19:57 via bbc.com
  Andrea Manson says she has received "overwhelming support" as the civic head of Shetland Islands Council.
  
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