News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
New crest to be adopted as part of branding refresh for Aberdeen City Council
24 April 2018
The phased introduction of a new corporate identity for Aberdeen City Council will begin this summer. Members of the City Growth and Resources Committee today (24 April) agreed to the proposals,…
Year of Young People Creative Funding receives terrific response
23 April 2018
Young people in Aberdeen have given a great response to Aberdeen City Council’s £100,000 Year of Young People Creative Funding it was announced today (Monday 23 April). A total of 30…
Ceremony held for new £6million community hub
23 April 2018
The foundations for a new £6million community facility in Aberdeen were laid today at an event to mark the start of construction. The state-of-the-art Tillydrone Community Hub is being built on…
Consultation underway on city’s licensing policy
23 April 2018
The Aberdeen City Licensing Board is undertaking a consultation to help shape policy. Feedback and views in relation to the Statement of Licensing Policy will be accepted until 31 May 2018. The…
Royal wedding brings extended hours for Aberdeen’s licensed premises
23 April 2018
The Royal wedding on 19 May will be toasted in Aberdeen as licensed premises are offered the opportunity to remain open for an extra hour for the occasion. The decision to grant the extension was…
Conservation work under way in city centre
23 April 2018
A city centre monument is being restored and buildings on Union Street repaired as part of the on-going effort to regenerate the heart of Aberdeen. The work, supported by the Aberdeen City Heritage…
Marischal Square earns prestigious national property award
20 April 2018
The Marischal Square development has been recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors at its annual awards. The £107million development, a key part of the City Centre…
Sculpture and garden designs for people affected by past practices around the cremation of babies
20 April 2018
The design of both the garden and the sculpture have been agreed by the Working Group which comprises of people affected by past practices around the cremation of babies. Maja Quille was chosen as…
Airyhall youngsters take garden’s ducks under their wings
19 April 2018
It certainly wasn’t the weather for ducks but pupils from Airyhall School today (Thursday 19 April) learned all about their feathered friends in the spring sunshine at Johnston Gardens. Around…
Council endorses updated approach to improve attainment in Aberdeen schools
19 April 2018
Aberdeen City councillors today (Thursday 19 April) approved an approach to raising attainment in Aberdeen schools in line with the National Improvement Framework (NIF). Last year, all local…
Celebrity trainer puts runners through their paces for the launch of the 2018 Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run
19 April 2018
Aberdeen-born celebrity personal trainer Stuart Amory put a group of runners through their paces today (April 19th) to kick-start their training for the 2018 Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run. Amory…
Council endorses plans to increase uptake in free school meals
19 April 2018
Aberdeen City councillors today (Thursday 19 April) endorsed plans to significantly increase registration and uptake for free school meals. The plans build on work already undertaken to encourage…