
Ben Philip
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📺 📻 📱💻 Journalist @BBCScotlandNews - based in Aberdeen. Always looking for stories. DMs open. [email protected]
Joined September 2010
A flypast has honoured the bravery of Britain’s last surviving Victoria Cross holder in Aberdeen. A Catalina flew over where 104-year-old John Cruickshank lives. He was awarded the VC, 80 years ago today for his part in sinking a German submarine in 1944. More on @BBCScotlandNews
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Thousands of Scotland fans are ‘boogying’ their way to London ahead of Scotland’s #EURO2020 clash against England at Wembley on Friday. This was the scene on the @ABZ_Airport to @Gatwick_Airport @easyJet flight this morning. #SCO #eng #ENGSCO ⚽️ .[📱Ruaridh MacVinish]
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A statue of @ScotlandNT and @ManUtd legend Denis Law has been unveiled in Aberdeen. It’s the second such sculpture dedicated to the former footballer in the city where he was born and raised. The bronze tribute was revealed by Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Prince William mobbed by children from Allan's Primary School for high-fives before departing @stirlingcastle.
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Aberdeen Town Sergeant Stephen Smith reads out proclamation paying tribute to Her Majesty The Queen and announcing a beacon will be lit in the city this evening in her honour of her #PlatinumJubilee.
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These were the conditions on the way back to Aberdeen from Braemar last night where a temperature of -23C had been recorded earlier in the day. Incredibly beautiful but bitterly cold! . @BBCNorthEast @BBCScotlandNews @BBCScotWeather @bbcweather ❄️
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A major emergency service response to a train derailment near Stonehaven. An air ambulance is in attendance. A lot of smoke is coming out of the tree line where the railway track runs. Ambulances arriving by the minute.
The emergency services are dealing with a derailed train near Stonehaven. There are several Fire appliances at the scene. There are no reports of any injuries. Network Rail says it's investigating.
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You really couldn't make it up. A rainbow has appeared just as the final deck section begins to be lifted into place. #QueensferryCrossing
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🚨Personal News Klaxon🚨.I’m delighted to announce that I have accepted the role of Senior Reporter, on a 12 month attachment. I’ll remain with my brilliant colleagues @BBCNorthEast in #Aberdeen and continue to tell stories that are important to people here. A new challenge! 🙌🏻
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Meanwhile down at Aberdeen Beach there was a very striking drawing sketched out on the sand to mark #VEDay. @BBCNorthEast @BBCScotlandNews @BBCScotNine
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Not quite sure how I’ve done it but I’ve won the Young Journalist of the Year @RTSScotland Awards 2018. Completely overwhelmed and totes emosh but I’d like to thank everyone for their encouragement and support. Waiting for it to sink in. but first pass me the champagne! 🍾😁
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Anti-racism protesters in #Aberdeen are beginning to put up #BlackLivesMatter posters and signs across the city as part of a planned demonstration. Supporters are being asked to attend and leave at certain times in order to avoid a mass gathering in respect of #SocialDistancing.
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The first weekend since the #CoronavirusLockdown was announced and residents of #Aberdeen appear to be heeding #SocialDistanacing advice. Union Street usually busy with people and cars was virtually deserted this afternoon. Take care folks! 🙌🏻 @BBCNorthEast
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Thank you to those who have sent kind messages following my reporting of a truly tragic incident in Aberdeenshire today. My job is to report facts as they are confirmed. I hope I did that during my 12 lives on BBC Scotland, UK and World. My thoughts are with all those affected.
A major emergency service response to a train derailment near Stonehaven. An air ambulance is in attendance. A lot of smoke is coming out of the tree line where the railway track runs. Ambulances arriving by the minute.
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And so it begins… ❄️.
2030pm Good evening from Braemar where the light snow has come to village level @highlandweather @SeanBattyTV @philippetrieTV @BenPhilip_ @Davyshanks @Meopham_Weather
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.@trinityaberdeen steps. 😅
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🚨Job News🚨.Just over a year ago, I started a Senior Reporter attachment @BBCNorthEast. I’m now delighted to announce that I have accepted this role on a permanent basis. It’s a privilege to serve the people of the North East & shine a light on issues important to people here.
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Fantastic to hear my neighbours out clapping in #Aberdeen and showing appreciation to our NHS workers. Listen carefully and you can also hear a bagpiper in the distance! 🏴💙 . #ClapForCarers #clapforNHS #TheNine . @BBCNorthEast .@BBCScotlandNews .@BBCScotNine
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Staff from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary take part in #ClapForCarers tonight live on the BBC’s #BigNightIn programme. Fantastic stuff! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 . @NHSGrampian @BBCNorthEast
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Sad news about Denis Law. He was in fine form in November 2021 when he returned to his “beloved Aberdeen” to unveil the city’s second statue dedicated to him and his footballing achievements. He told me that he still missed butteries! The Granite City loon with a Balon d’Or. 👏🏻
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Prince William arriving @stirlingcastle earlier this morning. On arrival he was presented with the keys to the castle.
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A school in #Aberdeenshire is doing its bit to help protect people in the community during the #coronavirus crisis. Staff from @BXADET department are making face shields out of A3 lamination pouches. Caroline McFarlane will be chatting to @BBCJohnBeattie on @BBCRadioScot shortly.
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ICYMI: The King and Queen were among spectators at the Braemar Gathering today. Thousands of people descend on the village every year for the highland games event. This weekend marks two years since the death of Queen Elizabeth the second, who was patron of the gathering.
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For the first time in more than 50 years, the public are being given access to Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen. @AdventureAbz will be running canoeing sessions on what was once Europe’s biggest man-made hole which provided much of the granite for the city’s buildings.
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The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen ✨ . I feel so Aberdonian. 🤩. #aurora #Auroraborealis #northernlights #Aberdeen
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You know how some people spray fake snow onto their windows around Christmas time? Well, I’ve got it for real. #StormArwen bringing gale-force wind and snow to the North East. Stay safe folks.
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A Wintery scene in Spring outside @BBCNorthEast’s office in Aberdeen this morning. Don’t let the blue sky fool you. More snow is expected throughout the day across the region. How is it looking where you are? ❄️
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I would love to find out more about this photograph. Giant snowman (17ft) built by two girls in Aberdeen 3rd January 1963. It would be great if we could identify them. do you know who they are? . Any info, please DM me or email ben.philip@bbc.co.uk. ⛄️#RT #JournoRequest
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A bonfire beacon will be lit beside cliff-top medieval fortress Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire at 9:45pm. The flaming tribute is just one of more than 2,000 being lit around the world for The Queen’s #PlatinumJubilee.
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One year ago, I started the next chapter of my career as a reporter for the BBC. What a year it has been! I’m lucky to work with a top team, navigating the highs and lows of the current situation together. Thanks to everyone for your continued support! . #LocalNewsMatters
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The sky in Aberdeen is showing off again tonight. It looks like a scene from a sci-fi! What kind of cloud is this? .@BBCScotWeather @joydunlop @SimonOKing @bbcweather .[PIC: @mrs_duckinator] ☁️
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Snow has returned to Braemar in Aberdeenshire ❄️.
Enough of the teasing this is what you all really want isn’t it? A video of the snow falling in Braemar . 11/3/21 at 21.03pm @SeanBattyTV @philippetrieTV @BenPhilip_
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Haven’t done a live for a while, so why not blow away the cobwebs with an on-location chat with @BBCSimonMcCoy on Britain’s most watched news channel? 😅. Delighted to make my BBC live debut(s) to discuss all things @SPECTRAaberdeen - next to inflatable tentacles no less! 🦑
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A WW2 Spitfire flying over Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as part of a tribute to NHS staff for their efforts during the #COVID19 pandemic. The words ‘THANK U NHS’ are emblazoned under the wings of the iconic aircraft. It is expected to fly over 25 hospitals in Scotland.
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#Breaking:: The final section of the new Queensferry Crossing is being lifted into place over the Firth of Forth.
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Very sad & shocked to learn about the death of @DJMacDSTV. Someone who believed in me and gave me my first job in Broadcast Journalism. He was a proud champion of STV North. Below is a picture taken in a taxi after the programme won an @RTSScotland Award. He was SO chuffed. RIP.
It is with profound sadness that I learned earlier of the unexpected death of my friend & colleague @DJMacDSTV All of us at @STVNews are in shock. He was a champion of the North newsroom and we will miss him hugely. Duillich a'chreidsinn.
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It took Dougie just two hours to create his artwork in the sand. Over the years he has drawn several pictures on Aberdeen Beach. He told me that he doesn’t mind his hard work bring washed away by the tide within a matter of hours. #VEDay #VEDayAtHome #VEDay75 #VEDay2020
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Today was my last day @STVNews. It has been the most incredible three years filled with invaluable experiences and memories. I’ll never forget the support and guidance from my dysfunctional family-like colleagues whom I’ll miss seeing everyday. Thank you for the amazing send off!
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HRH The Princess Royal and Camilla Duchess of Rothesay leave a special graduation ceremony at the University of Aberdeen. Princess Anne received an honorary degree in recognition of her “outstanding service to the community”. #RoyalFamily
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“This unlikely friendship illustrates how resourceful nature can be.” . Wild rabbits in search of food have befriended several pet horses at stables in Aberdeenshire. 🐰🐴 . @BBCScotlandNews @BBCScotNine @BBCCountryfile @euanmcilwraith @BBCTheOneShow @BBCFarmingToday @BBCEarth
"Hay there - can we be friends?": Wild rabbits in search of food amid heavy snow befriend pet horses in Aberdeenshire (@nature_scot says it's an "unlikely friendship" which illustrates how resourceful nature can be) @BBCScotlandNews
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But as one door closes, another opens and I’m delighted to be joining @BBCScotlandNews as a reporter based in Aberdeen. I’m more passionate than ever at telling the stories that matter to people in this part of the world. 😁
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The Northern Lights making an early 2025 appearance over North East Scotland. 🤩 #AuroraBorealis #northernlights
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