News Archive

This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.

Community corners to be given green makeover

02 November 2016

Areas of an Aberdeen community are to be given a green makeover by the Council’s environment team. Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee today…

Showing the world that Aberdeen City Region’s energy industry is leading from the front

02 November 2016

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils have unveiled a short film showcasing the ways in which the region’s energy industry is leading from the front, and embracing opportunities, despite…

New lease agreement for community centres gets go ahead

01 November 2016

Councillors today approved a new agreement for leased community centres in the city. Aberdeen City Council will now be responsible for any repairs and maintenance required to keep the properties fit…

Praise for In Bloom volunteers and staff

01 November 2016

Councillors today praised community volunteers, schools and staff for their hard work and achievements of the Aberdeen In Bloom campaign “Growing Smarter”. Members of Aberdeen City Council’s…

Contract awarded for demolition works as part of major transport improvements

01 November 2016

A multi-million pound scheme to upgrade the city’s road network today reached a new milestone as a contract was awarded for demolition works. As part of the £26.4milllion Berryden…

Councillors call for report into building 2,000 new council homes

01 November 2016

Councillors today agreed to progress with a feasibility study into plans to build 2,000 new council homes in Aberdeen by 2022. A motion brought forward by Aberdeen City Council Leader Councillor…

Service to be held for people affected by past practices at city crematorium

01 November 2016

A service is to be held on Sunday (6 November) for those affected by past practices relating to baby ashes at Aberdeen Crematorium. The service, hosted by Aberdeen Churches Together, will be held at…

UNESCO representatives visit Aberdeen Town House

31 October 2016

Representatives from Scotland’s network of UNESCO designations and affiliated projects will meet at the Aberdeen Town House this week (1 November) to share their experiences and identify…

Closure as part of reconstruction works for Rob Roy Bridge

31 October 2016

A historic bridge which is undergoing a £530,000 reconstruction is to be closed for one weekend to allow equipment to be moved in preparation for the next stage of the project. Traffic going…

Teachers get ready for Tolbooth night of terror

28 October 2016

Nine brave teachers from seven Aberdeen secondary schools, are bracing themselves for a pre-Halloween night inside Aberdeen’s historic, and supposedly haunted Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, on…

Councils approve partnership to deliver Energy from Waste facility

26 October 2016

A partnership between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council was agreed today (Wednesday 26 October) that will see the three authorities work together on the next steps for…

Pupils impress Chinese delegation with their Mandarin skills

26 October 2016

Pupils from Danestone Primary School showed off their language skills to a delegation from Wuhan University in China, along with representatives from Aberdeen University’s Confucius Institute,…