Fresh weather warnings forecast more snow and ice over weekend The Met Office’s yellow warnings for snow and ice covers most of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday. Evening Standard · Jan 9
How Aberdeen is reinventing itself for a high-tech future The city known for its pioneering spirit is pivoting to embrace the tech economy, plugging in to Scotland’s digital ecosystem alongside Edinburgh and Dundee The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Snow-hit Aberdeenshire village experiencing ‘worst winter in 25 years’ The local Co-Op was photographed on Tuesday evening with piles of snow reaching almost to the roof. Evening Standard · Jan 7
STV journalists walk out over proposed job cuts and changes to news programme Reporters from the broadcasters Glasgow and Aberdeen offices are taking strike action. Evening Standard · Jan 7
STV journalists walking out in row over changes to flagship news programme Picket lines will be set up outside the broadcaster’s offices in Glasgow and Aberdeen on Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Council declares major incident as heavy snow continues Aberdeenshire Council said there is a ‘good chance’ some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts. Evening Standard · Jan 6
Flight, train and road travel chaos as snow wreaks havoc across UK In the UK, the Great Western Railway, the Elizabeth line and routes in far north Scotland are experiencing severe disruption The Independent UK · Jan 6
Hundreds of schools shut for second day amid weather warnings of snow Amber warnings come into force in some areas at 11am. Evening Standard · Jan 6
Forecasters warn of more heavy snow across swathes of northern Scotland The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Weather warnings extended as Scotland hit by heavy snow First Minister John Swinney said a ‘huge effort’ was going into keeping transport moving and public services open. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Schools shut and travel disrupted as northern Scotland hit by heavy snow Yellow weather warnings are in force in many areas. The Independent UK · Jan 5
Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force Amber weather warnings were in place in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Hundreds of schools closed as snow weather warnings remain in place ScotRail warned of disruption on routes around Aberdeen and Inverness for much of Monday The Independent UK · Jan 5
Hundreds of Scottish schools shut by heavy snow warnings The return of many pupils from the holidays has been delayed due to the severe weather. Evening Standard · Jan 5
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025 Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs The document has been sent by special delivery.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 Two arrested after teenager shot in Sheffield The boy is in critical condition in hospital following the shooting earlier this week
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025 Two arrested in Aberdeen in connection with shooting of 16-year-old in Sheffield The boy is in critical condition in hospital.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Scrap windfall tax and lift ban on new oil, leading business figures urge Reeves Martin Gilbert and Sir Ian Wood led two of the biggest firms in Aberdeen.
Guitar World · Oct 31, 2025 “It’s become impossible to operate sustainably as a predominantly brick and mortar musical instrument retailer in the UK”: Scotland’s Kenny’s Music is the latest guitar shop chain to close its doors – despite strong sales figures Kenny’s had a physical presence in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dunfermline and its closure continues a worrying trend that has seen UK gear heavyweights GAK and PMT go to the wall
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Eastern Airways stops flying and returns planes to leasing companies All flights cancelled as airline files ‘notice of intention to appoint an administrator’
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Thousands of jobs at risk as Petrofac files for administration Petrofac said it will now enter insolvency after Dutch electricity grid TenneT terminated a major contract
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 jobs at risk Petrofac’s UK business is based in Aberdeen and is involved in the operation of North Sea oil platforms for firms including BP and Shell.
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 Wood Group boss steps down ahead of vote on £216m takeover Ken Gilmartin said on Wednesday that he will depart as chief executive officer of the Aberdeen-based energy and engineering services firm.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Swinney announces network of 15 walk-in GP centres to open ‘within the year’ The First Minister was speaking at the SNP party conference in Aberdeen on Monday.