News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Appetite for Change challenge aims to highlight food poverty and to raise vital funds
11 October 2017
Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) is looking for volunteers to live on just £2-a-day for a week as part of its annual fundraiser Appetite for Change, which aims to raise funds and…
The Godfather Of Rock: Tales from inside the world of rock music with Tom Russell
11 October 2017
Stopping off in Aberdeen as part of his book tour, Rock DJ and music legend, Tom Russell will visit Aberdeen Central Library on Wednesday 18 October from 6.30pm to talk about his latest book: The…
Aberdeen City Council apprentice named as best in UK
10 October 2017
An Aberdeen City Council apprentice has been crowned best in the UK after he won the APSE UK Mechanical & Electrical Apprentice of the Year 2017 – beating a colleague to the title. Graeme…
Ground investigations to start on Monday for £26.4million Berryden Corridor
07 October 2017
Ground investigations are to start on Monday 9 October for the £26.4million Berryden Corridor Improvement Scheme. Diggers will be in the area along with small triangular-shaped drilling…
Scotland’s first electric car club vehicle gifted to transport museum
06 October 2017
Scotland's first electric car club car has been gifted to a transport museum and will star in an exhibition next year. Aberdeen City Council spokesman for transportation and regeneration…
Lord Provost of Aberdeen elected Vice-President of World Energy Cities Partnership
06 October 2017
Aberdeen has secured a prime position in a global energy organisation that aims to expand business and investment opportunities and build partnerships. The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett…
Bright ideas considered for City Centre Masterplan project
06 October 2017
A public engagement exercise was launched today to help shape plans to permanently showcase Aberdeen's landmarks, civic spaces and streetscape using creative lighting. "Aberdeen in Colour”…
Statement: Kingsford proposal withdrawn from Council agenda
05 October 2017
Aberdeen City Council has today issued the following statement in relation to next week's meeting of full Council: "We can confirm that item 9(h), in relation to the application for planning…
New residents settle in as Smithfield council housing development takes shape
05 October 2017
The first residents of a major new council housing development have given their seal of approval to the project as Aberdeen City Council prepares to roll out the welcome mat for the next wave of…
Start of project to create a user-friendly community park area
03 October 2017
A sod-cutting ceremony was held today for the start of a £1.546million project which will create a new user-friendly community park out of scrubland. The Middlefield Project will include…
Deadline set for festive licensing applications
02 October 2017
Operators of licensed premises in Aberdeen seeking to extend their hours over the festive period have until 3 November 2017 to submit applications. All “on consumption” premises may…
Baby meerkats moving into their new home in Pets’ Corner!
29 September 2017
The baby meerkats in Pets’ Corner at Hazlehead Park are moving to their permanent new home on Saturday 30 September – a custom-built bigger indoor and sleeping area, and large…