Aberdeen, Scotland News

Council chief gets Edinburgh post
Aberdeen City Council's chief executive Sue Bruce is offered the same role at City of Edinburgh Council.

Oil money to fund museum revamp
A major redevelopment of Aberdeen Maritime Museum's energy exploration galleries is to go ahead.

Biker badly injured in accident
A motorcyclist is seriously injured in a road accident in Aberdeen.

Hundreds of city homes lose power
About 600 homes in Aberdeen were left without power in Aberdeen after a morning fault.

Earthquake recorded in North Sea
An earthquake is recorded in the North Sea about 155 miles east of Aberdeen.

Councillor steps down from duties
An Aberdeen councillor facing embezzlement court proceedings steps down from some of his duties.

Couple charged with embezzlement
An Aberdeen councillor and his wife appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, charged with embezzlement.

Appeal after sex assault at flats
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted at a block of flats in Aberdeen in the early hours of Saturday.

Oil consultancy to create 20 jobs
An Aberdeen-based oil and gas consultancy says it expects to create 20 new jobs by the end of the year.

Trawler wreck found by dive team
A team of divers believe they have found the wreck of an Aberdeen trawler more than 40 years after her disappearance.