News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Duthie Park café to reopen this week
18 July 2017
The café at Duthie Park will get the icing on the cake on Thursday after it re-opens after a major extension and refurbishment. The grand re-opening will take place at 11am with entertainment…
Information drop-in sessions for non-cladded multi storey blocks - week two
16 July 2017
The second week in a series of information sessions for residents of its non-cladded multi-storey properties has been arranged by Aberdeen City Council. The drop-in sessions are designed to share…
Aberdeen City Council update: School cladding
14 July 2017
As part of a comprehensive response to the Grenfell Tower disaster, Aberdeen City Council has conducted a review of materials used on its school buildings. This review has been carried out in line…
Scotland’s first Cruyff Court officially opened by Denis Law
14 July 2017
Footballing legend Denis Law today kicked off community celebrations at Scotland’s first Cruyff Court in Aberdeen city centre. Local children were joined by Rotary clubs taking part in walking…
Mutiny on the High Seas for Aberdeen families!
12 July 2017
Aberdeen children and their families have the chance to test their pluck and mettle against some mutinous scurvy seadogs this Thursday (13 July) courtesy of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum. ‘…
Information drop-in sessions for non-cladded multi storey blocks
11 July 2017
Aberdeen City Council has organised a series of information sessions for residents of its non-cladded multi-storey properties. The drop-in sessions are designed to share information with residents…
Happy birthday Kincorth Library!
10 July 2017
Aberdeen City Libraries celebrate two anniversaries this summer, the 125th anniversary of the Central Library and 50th anniversary of Kincorth Library. To mark these special anniversaries, three…
£117,000 of funding for Creative Projects announced
07 July 2017
Aberdeen City Council has today (Friday 7 July) announced awards totalling £117,000 towards projects as part of its Creative Funding strand. Following a very competitive application process,…
Baby meerkats now at Pets’ Corner!
07 July 2017
Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park has two new ‘furry’ adorable residents – a pair of super cute baby meerkats. The pair, a male and a female, are settling in today (7 July 2017…
Craiginches: Life in Aberdeen’s Prison with Bryan Glennie
07 July 2017
As part of their celebrations of the Central Library’s 125th anniversary, Aberdeen City Libraries welcomes retired prison officer Bryan Glennie to discuss his new book on life within Aberdeen…
City Living Study: early findings
07 July 2017
Improved and increased civic space in the city centre could be a key factor in drawing in new residents, the early findings of a study show. Aberdeen City Council commissioned the report, which will…
An Afternoon with Emma Fraser
04 July 2017
Dyce Library is to host a free talk by Emma Fraser, an author whose novels are based in wartime Scotland and influenced by real events in the country's history. The event is part of the…