News Archive

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

Primary school is first in Aberdeen to receive UK award for outstanding digital creativity

28 June 2016

Staff at an Aberdeen primary school received national recognition for placing “creativity at the heart of school life.” Middleton Park Primary beat off competition to become the UK…

Second Hydrogen Refueling station takes shape

28 June 2016

A hydrogen plant was delivered yesterday (Monday 27 June) to Aberdeen’s second hydrogen refuelling station. As the ACHES (Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage) site is taking shape the station…

Statement following report into National Cremation Investigation

27 June 2016

Following publication today of Dame Elish Angiolini’s report for the Scottish Government into Infant Crematoriums, Aberdeen City Council Chief Executive Angela Scott has made the following…

Aberdeen Venues Battle to Become Best Bar None

24 June 2016

City pubs, clubs and other licensed premises are gearing up for the industry event of the year – Aberdeen’s Best Bar None Awards. Aberdeen City Council’s Safer Aberdeen team today…

EU Referendum result for Aberdeen City Voting Area

24 June 2016

The result of the EU Referendum in the Aberdeen City voting area was as follows: Aberdeen: electorate 154,266; total valid votes cast 104,809; turnout 67.9%. Votes cast for the Aberdeen City area…

Unveiled: £500,000 Community Regeneration Project Transforms Green Spaces

23 June 2016

Aberdeen City Council  held the  official opening of the completed Seaton Backies project - a £500,000 programme to rejuvenate neglected green spaces for family. And council…

Rob Roy Bridge to remain open for Banchory Show

23 June 2016

Reconstruction work on Rob Roy Bridge has been rearranged to minimise traffic congestion during the Banchory Show, Aberdeen City Council announced today. Work costing £530,000 is starting on…

Temporary road restrictions extended due to hotel fire

22 June 2016

A road beside the fire-damaged Britannia Hotel in Aberdeen is to have restrictions extended. Aberdeen City Council is imposing a one-way restriction Oldmeldrum Road from 7am on 24 June to 11pm on 29…

Glitterpick blasting through city on Friday

22 June 2016

A Glitterpick involving schools and community groups is to blast through 24 places around Aberdeen in a 24 hour period – on 24 June. The litter pick event, which has been organised by Aberdeen…

Large crowds expected for Armed Forces Parade and Activity Afternoon

22 June 2016

Aberdeen’s Union Street will be filled with the rhythmic beat of soldiers marching, colourful flags waving and the sound of massed pipe bands and drums, this weekend. 1,000 service men and…

Emergency road closure

21 June 2016

An emergency road closure was made today at Kennerty Road in Peterculter due to embankment slippage. The road has been closed from the junction of Millside Street to the junction of Kennerty Mills…

Aberdeen Highland Games Cancelled Due to Bad Weather

15 June 2016

Heavy and persistent rain over the past 36 hours has resulted in the cancellation of Aberdeen’s Highland Games, which were due to take place on Sunday (19 June) in the city’s Hazlehead…