Aberdeen

A head and shoulders shot of a man looking at a camera. He wears a blue cap on his head which reads "adizero" on the side. He wears a red and navy top.

Shed conman jailed over scams worth £110,000

Alistair Baxter took deposits from people in Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire, Glasgow and Aberdeen but did not carry out promised work.

Scotland

A bride, with blonde hair, a white dress with an off the shoulder detail carrying a bouquet, smiles as two young bridesmaids help her with her train and veil as she walks towards the camera. Behind them is a large group of women, including young girls in the front row, wearing a mixture of champagne, cream, white and tan dresses. The crowd, including the bride and the two bridesmaid, are standing in the middle of a large garden, with tall trees and a leafy tunnel to the left.

'Unforgettable day': The wedding with almost 100 bridesmaids

The average number of bridesmaids for a wedding in the UK is about three to five.

Northern Ireland

3 days ago

The University of Aberdeen, a historic building under a blue sky.

Aberdeen University could cut less popular courses

The university says it wants to reshape the range of degrees it offers as it addresses a £5.5m budget gap.

3 days ago

Scottish Cup finals shown on BBC One Scotland

Both Scottish Cup finals will be shown live on BBC One Scotland, with the meeting between Aberdeen and Celtic in the men's showpiece kicking off at 15:00 BST.

Scottish Cup

Man - Stan Shepherd - and his wife Susan Shepherd, he is dressed in a smart dark suit and she is wearing a cream dress, both smiling at the camera, at a wedding.

'Thief stole everything I cherished from my late husband'

Widow Susan Shepherd, 74, lost precious items including her late husband Stan's wedding ring in a break-in last year.

28 Apr 2025

The rink at Curl Aberdeen is the only one dedicated to the sport in the north of Scotland

Rink facing 'biggest ever threat' to its survival

The charity behind Curl Aberdeen says it is facing a funding crisis due to rising costs.

28 Apr 2025

25 Apr 2025

Western Sydney Wanderers winger Nicolas Milanovic

Aberdeen close to finalising Milanovic deal

Aberdeen are close to finalising a deal to sign Australian forward Nicolas Milanovic from Western Sydney Wanderers.

25 Apr 2025

Aberdeen

24 Apr 2025

The gated entrance to Hazlehead Academy, with a pathway lined with trees

Girl, 14, charged over knife incident at high school

A 12-year-old girl was taken to Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital for treatment and was later released.

24 Apr 2025