News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Aberdeen artists awarded new commissions
04 July 2017
Aberdeen City Council have announced the latest recipients of a series of artist commissions for Aberdeen’s creative hub, Seventeen, on Belmont Street. Sara Stroud, Megan Falconer, Harmony…
Aberdeen Central Library kicks off 125th anniversary celebrations
03 July 2017
Aberdeen’s iconic Central Library kicks off its 125th anniversary with a special reception event tomorrow evening (Tuesday 4 July). The library, part of the famous ‘Education, Salvation…
Review of car parking to be held across city
30 June 2017
The opinions of people from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are being sought as part of a review of car parking in Aberdeen by the City Council. The Strategic Car Parking Review is being held to…
Multi-million pound community hub gets green light to seek contractor
30 June 2017
A new library, café, crèche and activity hall is on the cards for Tillydrone following a commitment by councillors to go out to tender for the project. The Tillydrone Community Hub will be built on…
Two slides in a city park re-opened after essential maintenance
30 June 2017
Two slides in one of Aberdeen’s most popular parks were re-opened today – in time for the start of the summer school holidays - after getting essential maintenance and repairs. The two…
Primary school pupils to benefit from extensive language training for teachers
30 June 2017
A total of 28 Aberdeen teachers will take part in an intensive training programme in the French language to support the provision of high quality language teaching in schools. Members of the Finance…
Enhanced Security at BP Big Screens in Duthie Park
30 June 2017
Leading up to BP Big Screens on Tuesday 4 July, Aberdeen City Council would like to make the public aware that there will be bag searches at the event at Duthie Park. This is an additional security…
Excitement for reopening of Pets’ Corner on Saturday
29 June 2017
Excitement was mounting today with more images revealed showing the revamp of Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park which is reopening on Saturday. Several Pupils from Hazlehead Primary School got a…
Puppy receives paws-ome first term school report
29 June 2017
A puppy dog in Aberdeen has received a paws-itive report card at the tail end of his first term at Torry Academy. Arnie, a 10-month-old King Charles spaniel, enrolled at the school in April (2017)…
Sea Change: The Cruel and Bountiful Sea exhibition opens
29 June 2017
From an epic 1,200-mile modern kayak expedition travelling in the wake of the mysterious Finnmen, to the unlikely tale of the ‘Flying Hutchinson Family’, a new exhibition at Aberdeen…
Parking and Travel Advice for BP Big Screens
28 June 2017
Ahead of BP Big Screens screening of La traviata this Tuesday (4 July 2017) Aberdeen City Council would like to encourage visitors to the event to take advantage of public transport or walk to…
Elite swim programme aims to develop next generation of talent
28 June 2017
One of Scotland’s top swimming coaches is to head up a new high performance swimming team in Aberdeen, aiming to produce medal-winning swimmers. Patrick Miley, father and coach of Commonwealth…