Press Archive | Aberdeen City Council

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

Tragic story of Aberdeen lad in Battle of Jutland

31 May 2016

To mark the centenary of the Battle of Jutland a small display of letters telling the tragic, real-life story of Aberdonian George MacDonald Rennie, has gone on show at Aberdeen Maritime Museum,…

Youth Activities Small Grants Fund

31 May 2016

Youth Activities Small Grants Fund for Young People in Aberdeen. The second round of funding for the Youth Activities Small Grants Fund will close on 7 June 2016. Groups of children and young…

Million Pound Makeover for Community Project

30 May 2016

A million-pound transformational project for a community facility has been given the green light to proceed. Aberdeen City Council will work in partnership with Station House Media Unit [SHMU] to…

Aberdeen City Libraries Free Talk

30 May 2016

Aberdeen City Libraries will host a free talk by author Douglas Harper on Monday 6 June. The talk will take place at Aberdeen Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct from 6pm to 7.30pm and will be…

Extension to Licensing hours in recognition of the Queens 90th Birthday

27 May 2016

In recognition of the UK wide celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday, the Aberdeen City Licensing Board has agreed a general extension of licensed hours on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th…

Bedford Road closes to through traffic as Third Don Crossing due to open next month

27 May 2016

Bedford road is to close from 6am on Monday, 30 May 2016, to allow the installation of a bus gate. Only buses will be able to access the road during the works. Works will be completed on Monday, 6…

New £35 Million Regeneration Programme Brings ‘People Power’ to Communities

26 May 2016

A new £35 million regeneration project devised by residents will transform one of Aberdeen’s most deprived areas. And today Aberdeen City Council leader Jenny Laing hailed ‘people…

Mr Therm goes on his holidays for a ‘new look’

25 May 2016

A popular former working train which is part of the playground facilities at Seaton Park is to have a £60,000 refurbishment. Mr Therm and his carriages are being dismantled this week by…

First fine in Scotland for retailer selling cigarettes on open display

23 May 2016

An Aberdeen retailer has been fined for having packets of cigarettes on open display on shelves in their shop in what is believed to be the first case in Scotland. The £200 fixed penalty…

Country star Dolly Parton brings her Imagination Library to Aberdeen

20 May 2016

Country megastar Dolly Parton has struck a deal with Aberdeen City Council to provide free books for the city’s ‘looked after children’. Dolly, one of the world’s biggest female singer-songwriters,…

Snake's new home is glass act

19 May 2016

One of Hazlehead Park’s most popular residents - Vader the Burmese Python - is enjoying life on a grand scale in her new enclosure. The 12-foot snake has moved into her temporary new home…

Pupils celebrate becoming global stars online