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Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens to host special Christmas nativity
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will welcome local schools and members of the public for the nativity service on Monday.
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Health expert fears NHS at breaking point after 'seven-hour wait' at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Professor Hugh Pennington was rushed to A&E in the early hours after falling unwell, with the 86-year-old recalling spending hours lying on trollies in "cupboards" and corridors.
Man suffers facial injury after being 'assaulted by group of men' at Westhill hotel
A 26-year-old was allegedly attacked by a group of men and suffered a facial injury during the assault, with a weapon recovered by police officers at the scene.
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Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain
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.
Aberdeen hair and beauty store shuts down on Union Street ahead of festive shopping period
The hair and beauty brand has shut several sites across the UK in 2025, including shop closures in Sale near Manchester, Bristol and Southampton earlier this year.
Shell fined £560,000 after deteriorated oil rig equipment led to 'potentially catastrophic' risk
The failed pipework released 200kg of gas and 1,550kg of crude oil – the largest uncontrolled hydrocarbon release on the UK Continental Shelf reported to HSE in 2017.
Brand new extension and refurb to Aberdeen's Ferryhill School as work underway
The works are part of Aberdeen City Council’s wider sustainability improvement initiative that aims to create an enhanced learning environment for nursery and primary school-aged children in the Ferryhill area.
Stefan Gartenmann refuses to rule out a return to Aberdeen and makes claim about rivals
The Swiss international had a successful loan spell at Pittodrie from Midtjylland back in 2023-24 and has since gone on to feature for Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros.
Stretch of A90 remains closed for third day after tragic discovery of man's body
A major search was launched before police announced the body's discovery on Wednesday, with the death currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries ongoing.
Search for 'person in water' in Aberdeen river turned out to be seal
The Coastguard were called to the River Dee on Thursday night after receiving reports of a person in the water which actually turned out to be a seal swimming in the area.
Kevin Nisbet makes Aberdeen goals vow despite pain of major European setback
Aberdeen are now looking at the Conference League exit door unless they can produce a miracle and win their last two games against Strasbourg and Sparta Prague.
Nuart Aberdeen announces return to Granite City next year with brand new twist
Globally-renowned street artists will have the cityscape as a blank canvas for the new take on Nuart.
North Sea workers forced to jump overboard after nearly being struck by falling rescue craft
An investigation found that the boat's equipment failed to "adequately support" the vessel, with the fast rescue craft suffering damage when it collapsed into the sea.
From spuds to skincare: Turning potato waste into skincare gold
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.
Jimmy Thelin left frustrated as Aberdeen held by Noah in Conference League
The Dons knew they needed three points to realistically keep alive their hopes of remaining in the competition beyond Christmas but were left to rue another missed opportunity.
Inverness P&J Christmas Concert photo gallery puts youngsters centre stage
Young performers from across Inverness and the Highlands took to the stage at this year's P&J Christmas Concert, which has become a highlight of the region's seasonal calendar.
Wycliffe actor Jimmy Yuill pays tribute to late colleague Jack Shepherd: ‘He saved my life’
The Golspie-based actor has talked about how his "Wycliffe" star intervened dramatically when he was diagnosed with meningitis.
Aberdeen scientists to turn potato scraps into skincare and makeup
The project hopes to turn potato waste into cosmetic, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.
Late-night River Dee emergency was ‘false alarm’ after discovery of seal near Torry
There was a large response around midnight after reports of a person in the water.
Mum of Aberdeen student who took her own life in abuse campaign awarded degree from daughter's uni
Emily Drouet - a law student at the University of Aberdeen - tragically took her own life in 2016 after a sustained campaign of abuse against her by Angus Milligan.