News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Community councils take centre stage
17 November 2016
A drive to encourage more people to join community councils and establish new groups will be launched later this month. On Tuesday 22 November, Aberdeen City Council will host a meeting at the Town…
£107million Marischal Square development topping out today
16 November 2016
A topping out ceremony was held today for the £107million Marischal Square development which will help transform and revitalise the east end of Aberdeen city centre. The prestigious project,…
Council helps residents prepare for winter
16 November 2016
Residents of Aberdeen will be able to get up close with gritters, receive home and travel safety advice and discuss partying safe at Aberdeen City Council’s annual Let’s Get Ready for…
Aberdeen City Council fights fraud
16 November 2016
The work of specialist Aberdeen City Council investigators has prevented the local authority losing more than £1million as part of a commitment to fighting fraud. To coincide with…
Clear favourite for name of new south of the city academy
15 November 2016
Members of Aberdeen’s Education and Children’s Services Committee will be asked to approve the name of the new £46.9million south of the city academy after a clear favourite emerged…
Family fun day offers a glimpse inside Aberdeen Treasure Hub
15 November 2016
A family fun day will mark the official opening of the multi-million pound Aberdeen Treasure Hub on Saturday 19 November. The local community is invited to join in the fun and to watch the Leader of…
New orienteering course for the Duthie Park
15 November 2016
If you like treasure hunts, nature and the outdoors then you will love the brand new orienteering courses at Duthie Park. Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with Grampian Orienteers, has…
Aberdeen selected for project to develop climate resilient city strategy
14 November 2016
Aberdeen City Council and the University of Aberdeen have won support for an ambitious new Aberdeen Adapts project that will support Aberdeen to become a city resilient to the impacts of current and…
Imagination event at Union Terrace Gardens as part of the park’s transformation
11 November 2016
The journey towards the transformation of Union Terrace Gardens is to kick off with an artistic activation event next week to encourage people to imagine what the space could look like. A total of…
Broad Street revitalisation to start in early February
11 November 2016
Work on revitalising Broad Street as part of the City Centre Masterplan is to start at the beginning of February. The plans include a transformed and improved streetscape which will extend to Union…
Artist to design special artwork for Remembrance Hall
11 November 2016
A special new artwork is to be designed to remember Aberdonians who have lost their lives in conflict. This focal point for remembrance, commissioned by Aberdeen Art Gallery, will become a…
Lord Provost to lead Remembrance Service in Aberdeen
11 November 2016
Remembrance Sunday will be marked in Aberdeen this weekend as the Lord Provost and other public representatives join serving forces, reserves, veterans and cadets to remember the sacrifices made in…