News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Multi-million pound bid for Union Street buildings agreed
17 August 2016
Aberdeen City Council is to bid for £1.5 million of funding from Historic Environment Scotland to help repair and preserve key buildings on Union Street. The money would go towards a…
National Cremation Investigation: Review by Chief Executive, Aberdeen City Council
16 August 2016
Immediately after the publication of Dame Elish Angiolini’s report for the Scottish Government, Chief Executive Angela Scott committed to bring a report on Dame Elish’s findings to the…
Exam results show Aberdeen schools continue to improve
09 August 2016
SQA examination results out today (Tuesday 09 August) reveals that young people in Aberdeen schools are performing well with overall pass rates sustained. This year (2016) saw 3,730 pupils sitting…
Exhibition marks 400th anniversary of one of Aberdeen’s oldest buildings
05 August 2016
To mark the 400th anniversary of one of Aberdeen’s oldest buildings a new exhibition ‘Tales from The Tolbooth’ has opened, which explores the early years of one of the best…
A community landmark is to undergo a makeover for its 10th anniversary
05 August 2016
Seaton’s Totem Pole is to be restored to its former glory after concerns were expressed it was falling into disrepair. The Totem Pole was created with the help of Aberdeen City Council and…
Community volunteers to be recognised
05 August 2016
Nominations are now open for the second Grampian Volunteer Transport Awards. The awards were established back in 2014 to celebrate individuals who volunteer their time to provide transport for their…
Britain in Bloom judges in Aberdeen
05 August 2016
Judges from the prestigious RHS Britain in Bloom competition were in Aberdeen today – just days after Beautiful Scotland judges were also in the city. Rae Beckwith and Kate Dagnall met…
Aberdeen Scoops Annual Fairtrade Campaign Award
05 August 2016
Aberdeen Fairtrade has scoped a top award for their work in combating poor prices, bad working conditions and unfair terms of trade for farmers and workers. The group received the Highly Commended…
Two Beautiful Scotland judges in Aberdeen
05 August 2016
Two Beautiful Scotland judges were inspecting the impatiens and grading the gasterias during a visit to Aberdeen today. The city, which is being judged on efforts to improve green spaces including…
Community enjoying fruits of its labours
02 August 2016
Residents in Peterculter are enjoying the fruits of their labours as the first harvest was picked at a community orchard at the same as the final touches to the area’s WWI memorial area were…
Property protection roadshow flood grants drop-in session
01 August 2016
A Property Protection Roadshow Flood Grants drop-in session is to be held in Peterculter tomorrow. (Tues 2 Aug) An Aberdeen City Council Flooding and Coastal Officer and a representative from…
City Council shortlisted for national transport award
01 August 2016
Aberdeen City Council has reached the finals of the National Transport Awards for its Hydrogen Strategy and Action Plan. The Action Plan was shortlisted in the Contribution to Sustainable Transport…