News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Aaaaarrgh-berdeen Maritime Museum plays host to some ghoulish goings on this Halloween!
23 October 2017
The Aberdeen Maritime Museum is planning to make it a night(mare) to remember for teenagers when it plays host to the Teen Halloween Scream on Friday 27 October. The eerie evening, running from 5.30…
Spotlight on “Aberdeen in Colour” survey results
23 October 2017
Nearly 900 people have had their say on proposals to showcase Aberdeen’s landmarks, civic spaces and streetscape using creative lighting. Residents were asked to choose their favourite…
Official opening of new £27million recycling plant in Aberdeen
20 October 2017
A £27million recycling and resource facility which recycles waste from Aberdeen was today officially opened by Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Jenny Laing. The Altens East site,…
New pedestrian priority project under consideration
19 October 2017
Aberdeen City Council is to explore proposals for enhancing evening activity on Justice Mill Lane, Langstane Place and Windmill Brae as part of the City Centre Masterplan. The Masterplan –…
Hate crime awareness campaign launched in Aberdeen
19 October 2017
A campaign which aims to raise awareness on hate crime has been launched by Aberdeen-based charity Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC). The initiative ams to increase awareness in the…
Christmas jobs fair aims to promote vacancies across the city
16 October 2017
This Wednesday hundreds of job hunters are expected to attend a Christmas Jobs Fair, the first of its kind to take place in the city since 2010. The event, hosted by Aberdeen City Council, is a…
Aberdeen City Council organises mediation sessions for Energy from Waste stakeholders
16 October 2017
Aberdeen City Council has engaged an independent mediation service to improve communication and build better relations with some of the stakeholders involved in the £150million energy from…
Youngsters light up City Centre Masterplan survey
13 October 2017
School pupils have been sharing their views on proposals to showcase Aberdeen's landmarks, civic spaces and streetscape using creative lighting. Youngsters at the city's Middleton Park…
Licensing update: Extension of hours on 31 October 2017
13 October 2017
All on consumption premises, with the exception of casinos, who adhere to the maximum of 14-hours continuous trading in any 24-hour period, as per the Licensing Boards Statement of Licensing Policy (…
Quick thinking Fernielea hero pupils honoured by the school
13 October 2017
11 year old Fernielea School pupils Jac Banks and Bradley Chalmers were honoured today by Head Teacher, Lisa Walker, of their quick thinking which saved the life of their friend and fellow pupil, 10…
Dozens of diseased or dying elm trees have been felled
12 October 2017
Dozens of diseased or dying trees suffered from Dutch Elm disease have been felled across the city since the start of a programme this year. About 60 dead elms have been taken down by Aberdeen City…
Aberdeen’s Festival of Light wins double at Festival of the Year Awards
12 October 2017
SPECTRA 2017 – Aberdeen’s spectacular festival of light – has won Large Event of the Year and Team of the Year at The Drum Scottish Event Awards 2017. The announcement was made at…