News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Broad Street revitalisation plans given the go-ahead
06 October 2016
Exciting new plans to revitalise Broad Street as part of the City Centre Masterplan were given the go-ahead at a Full Council meeting today. Councillors agreed to a detailed design of what the…
Energy from Waste planning application gets conditional approval
06 October 2016
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 6 October) voted by 24 votes to 13 to conditionally approve the planning application for a £150 million Energy from Waste facility in East Tullos. The…
Aberdeen’s Festival of Light wins Festival of the Year Award
06 October 2016
SPECTRA 2016 – Aberdeen’s spectacular festival of light – has won the Festival of the Year Award at The Drum Scottish Event Awards 2016. The announcement was made at the awards…
Report encourages school to continue to make improvements
04 October 2016
An inspection report issued today (Tue 04 Oct) by Education Scotland has identified a number of key strengths and areas for improvement at Dyce School and nursery class in Aberdeen. During their…
Help Seaton Park Wetland bloom
04 October 2016
Volunteers are sought to help out on Thursday (6 October) afternoon by adding the final touches to the exciting Seaton Park Wetland project which has been developing over the last couple of months.…
Service to be held for people affected by past practices at Aberdeen Crematorium
03 October 2016
A cross-denominational service is to be held in November for the people affected by the recent Baby Ashes sadness at Aberdeen Crematorium. The service, which will be hosted by Aberdeen Churches…
Airyhall pupils star in new road safety film
03 October 2016
Three new films on road safety, starring, inspired and partly created by Airyhall School pupils had a special premiere on Friday 30 September. The films were the centrepieces of a series…
Aberdeen fulfils living wage pledge to city care workers
30 September 2016
The Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership has met its commitment to ensure all care workers are paid at least the living wage of £8.25 per hour. The living wage was provided for those…
Recognition for Aberdeen in Bloom winners
30 September 2016
Green-fingered residents, schools, and businesses were recognised for their horticultural talents last night (28 Sept) in Aberdeen City Council’s annual gardening and green spaces competition…
School and adventurers take part in litter pick
30 September 2016
School pupils, council staff and a team of adventurers took part in a litter pick today (30 Sept) by canoe alongside a beautiful stretch of river near Aberdeen city centre. The four youngsters from…
Aberdeen City Council shortlisted for three top national awards
30 September 2016
Aberdeen City Council has been shortlisted for prestigious awards in three categories at the Scottish Resources Conference taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre next week (…
Public to have their say on Best Bar None
29 September 2016
Voting is now (Thursday 29 September) open for the public to choose their favourite pub, bar, nightclub or specialist entertainment venue in Aberdeen. Aberdeen’s Best Bar None awards are once…