News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
ToBi goes on Tour
03 May 2017
As Aberdeen is gearing up to host the eight round of The Tour Series, ToBi the mascot has been having fun with the next generation of city cyclists during visits to six city schools. ToBi was…
Residents invited to Aberdeen’s new collection centre to share stories of conflict and war
03 May 2017
Aberdeen Art Gallery is inviting residents of Aberdeen to share stories, photographs and artefacts which represent experiences during war and conflict. The Gallery of Memories Sharing Day is…
Final preparations for Scottish Council Elections underway
03 May 2017
The ballot boxes have been delivered, the polling stations are prepared and the team of staff is primed for duty throughout Aberdeen on the eve of the 2017 Scottish Council Elections. Months of…
Numerous city businesses torque the talk
28 April 2017
Spaces for a new Aberdeen corporate cycling challenge are already limited - just three days after launching. Aberdeen City Council is delighted to welcome The Tour Series cycling event for the first…
Friendly Vikings visit city primary schools
28 April 2017
Loud but friendly Vikings from Shetland have visited pupils at three primary schools in Aberdeen to give the pupils a lesson on Viking history and to talk about their Up Helly Aa festival. Led by…
Hazlehead School unveils Global Goals Sculpture Trail
28 April 2017
Hazlehead School pupils unveiled a special sculpture trail at Hazlehead Park today (Friday 28 April). Every pupil in the school participated in the design and creation of the sculpture trail which…
Special print created by artist John Byrne to raise funds for gallery redevelopment
26 April 2017
Leading Scottish artist John Byrne has unveiled a striking new limited edition print to support the fundraising campaign for the redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery. The special limited edition…
City Council to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day
24 April 2017
Aberdeen City Council will host a number of events to support International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) on Friday 28 April 2017. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) takes place internationally…
LGBT group seeks aspiring entertainers for Open Mic night
21 April 2017
The NE LGBT+ Development Group is on the lookout for acts to appear on the bill at a family friendly Open Mic night on Thursday 27 April. The free event which takes place at Aberdeen Arts Centre…
Absafe awarded Common Good Fund donation from Aberdeen City Council
20 April 2017
SAFETY education charity Absafe has secured more than £67,000 of funding from Aberdeen City Council, allowing it to continue to provide safety sessions to schools in the local area. Absafe is…
Neighbourhood audits to identify issues affecting city’s priority areas
19 April 2017
A series of neighbourhood audits has begun; identifying the main issues affecting people living in Aberdeen’s priority regeneration areas. From today (19 April) Aberdeen charity Pathways…
Celebrate World Book Night with award-winning author
18 April 2017
Aberdeen City Libraries will host a free talk by award-winning author Leila Aboulela to celebrate World Book Night and to launch its participation in the ‘Read the Past – Imagine the Future’…