Aberdeen

5 days ago

A female police officer is standing with her back to the camera, wearing a yellow hi-vis tabard saying 'POLICE'. There is police tape behind her. It is a sunny day and more police and a white van can be seen - out of focus - in the distance.

Police appeal after man found with serious head injuries

The 49-year-old is in a critical condition after being found badly injured in Mastrick on Friday morning.

5 days ago

A piper stands against the sun in an orange cloudy sky beside a union flag in the wet sand.

Scotland's moments of remembrance to mark VE Day

Scotland is paying tribute to World War Two heroes with events around the country on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Scotland

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

8 days ago

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.

8 days ago

Northern Ireland

6 May 2025

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.

6 May 2025

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.