http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland/north_east_orkney_and_shetland/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 18 May 2013 17:58:08 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland/north_east_orkney_and_shetland/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 World Whisky Day, which was created by a University of Aberdeen student last year, returns for a second time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22555067#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22555067 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:18:58 GMT Nominations for the forthcoming Aberdeen Donside Holyrood by-election close. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22566758#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22566758 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:45 GMT Aberdeen's top scorer Niall McGinn signs a new deal to keep him at Pittodrie until 2016. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22567811 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22567811 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:26 GMT The broken-down ferry which was taken off the Orkney to Scrabster service is set to return to service on Tuesday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22572577#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22572577 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:40 GMT A North Sea gas field was shut down overnight after an unplanned production halt. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22572580#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22572580 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:33:35 GMT A nationwide exhibition celebrating the best art to have emerged from Scotland during the past 25 years is to be held next year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22567365#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22567365 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:46 GMT Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sande scoops two prizes at the Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and composing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552381#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22552381 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:55 GMT A leading Scottish heart hospital conducts an internal review after an audit reported higher than expected mortality rates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22565113#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-22565113 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:08:06 GMT What is the promise of a botanic garden? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22582218#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22582218 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:23:11 GMT A selection of your pictures of Scotland between 10 and 17 May http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22539406#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22539406 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:01 GMT A black widow spider is found in Aberdeen in a shipment from America http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22540251#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22540251 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:20 GMT Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes reckons the extension of Niall McGinn's contract will persuade others to join the Dons. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22583787 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22583787 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:53:57 GMT Hearts keeper Jamie MacDonald puts on an impressive display as a lively Aberdeen are forced to settle for a draw at Pittodrie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491360 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22491360 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:51:51 GMT Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes wants to sign a goalkeeper to challenge regular first choice Jamie Langfield. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22562714 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22562714 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:35:20 GMT Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes plans talks with Niall McGinn about extending the forward's contract at Pittodrie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22535083 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22535083 Wed, 15 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT Peterhead are unable to record an 11th consecutive win but leave Methil with a first-leg draw against East Fife. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22522898 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22522898 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:22:24 GMT Former LulzSec hacker Jake Davis, who on Wednesday was handed a 24 month sentence over his computer hacking, talks to Newsnight's Susan Watts about his time as part of the collective. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22526024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22526024 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:47 GMT A two-minute round-up of the news which has been happening around Scotland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16824389#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16824389 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:13:58 GMT