News Archive

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

School comes together to remember young Lucas

12 September 2016

Pupils and staff of Bramble Brae School joined with family of Lucas Walker today (Monday, 12 September) to mark what would have been the popular pupil’s seventh birthday. Lucas and his mother…

New cycle route for South Anderson Drive

12 September 2016

Work is to start soon on a new £160,000 shared use cycle route up the western side of South Anderson Drive between Ruthrieston Road and Garthdee Road. The route, between Ruthrieston Road and…

Design consultancy appointed for Union Terrace Gardens

12 September 2016

Aberdeen City Council announced today that LDA Design has been chosen to draw up detailed design proposals for the city’s Union Terrace Gardens in the Denburn Valley. LDA Design is a…

Aberdeen school celebrates 60th anniversary in high style

09 September 2016

Northfield Academy celebrated its 60th anniversary today in high flying style when a drone camera took an overhead whole school photograph. The entire pupils and staff arranged themselves in the…

£3.2million grant awarded for transport project

09 September 2016

A £3.2million grant has been awarded for a north-east transport project involving a consortium of council, university and private partners which is aimed at improving travel in the area. The…

Aberdeen councillors look at the future of children’s social services

08 September 2016

Three reports were commissioned today (8 September) that will help shape the future of children’s and young people’s services in Aberdeen. The council’s Education and Children…

Report commissioned for new Tillydrone school campus

08 September 2016

A report to decide upon the best option for a proposed new school campus in Tillydrone – incorporating a nursery, a replacement building for St Peter’s School and a non-denominational…

Aberdeen City Council approves allowance rise for carers and adopters

08 September 2016

Carers and adopters in Aberdeen were given a 1% rise in allowances today (Thursday 8 September). Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee approved the rises…

New school for Torry takes a step closer

08 September 2016

A new primary school for Torry took a step closer to reality today when councillors on Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services committee voted in favour of the proposal…

Aberdeen councillors approve new framework for commissioning children’s social services

08 September 2016

A new model for Children’s Social Work to commission external services was approved today (Tuesday 8 September). Councillors also approved a recommendation that a new approach to council work…

Aberdeen City Council and Hilton sign for hotel at new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre

08 September 2016

Aberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200 room Hilton Hotels…

Aberdeen to host national awards to celebrate community environmental improvements

08 September 2016

The 50th Beautiful Scotland Awards, organised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, will take place in Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom next week (Wednesday 14th September). The ceremony…