News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Residents thanked for their community spirit during the snowy weather
05 March 2018
Residents were today thanked for their community spirit during the current snowy weather as hundreds of people helped out by gritting side streets and paths in their areas. Aberdeen City Council…
Residents reminded yellow weather warning still in place
02 March 2018
Residents were today reminded that although the heavy snow showers have mostly stopped in Aberdeen that there is still a yellow weather warning which means the snow is causing disruption of day-to-…
Conversation Café and civic reception for suffragettes
02 March 2018
An influential academic from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will join forces with the Aberdeen Women’s Alliance and Aberdeen City Council to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of women gaining…
Aberdeen City Council round-the-clock gritting operations continuing
01 March 2018
Aberdeen City Council’s round-the-clock gritting operations were today continuing against the snow, freezing temperatures, and snowdrift from high winds. The full complement of roads services…
Aberdeen City Council staff continue to battle the Beast from the East
28 February 2018
Aberdeen City Council staff were today continuing to battle the effects of the Beast from the East with round-the-clock gritting operations. The full complement of roads services staff have been out…
Impressive line-up announced for Nuart Aberdeen
28 February 2018
Leading international street artists from across the globe will bring a new splash of colour to Aberdeen this April during the return of the Nuart Aberdeen festival. Artists from Argentina,…
Cartography and crazy Vikings on the cards as Aberdeen City Libraries celebrate Scottish Local History Week
28 February 2018
Stunning maps of Aberdeen throughout the centuries and a fun-filled Viking story workshop will form the focal points of Aberdeen City Libraries’ celebrations of next week’s Scottish…
Lord Provost cuts a dash with Walker Road School dancers
27 February 2018
Aberdeen’s Lord Provost Barney Crockett yesterday (Monday 27 February) showed that not only is he the man for the big civic occasion but that he can shake a leg with the best of them when he…
400 Aberdeen youngsters receive Duke of Edinburgh Awards at city ceremony
27 February 2018
400 Aberdeen school pupils have been awarded Duke of Edinburgh awards with 185 of the recipients attending a special ceremony at the city’s Beach Ballroom last night (Monday 26 February). This…
Aberdeen City Council preparations for the snow forecast from tonight
26 February 2018
Aberdeen City Council today told of the preparations in place in advance of the snow which is forecast to start in the city from tonight. The Met Office has placed a yellow warning over the city for…
Fairtrade Fortnight gets underway in Aberdeen
26 February 2018
Various events will take place across Aberdeen as part of Fairtrade Fortnight, which begins today (Monday 26 February). Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 runs from Monday 26 February to Sunday 11 March and…
Passionate litter-picking pupils launch campaign to keep Aberdeen tidy
23 February 2018
This year’s Clean Up Aberdeen campaign which encourages residents to get involved and help keep their community tidy was launched today (Friday 23 February). A team of volunteers included…