News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Reconstruction of 750-year-old skeletons could tell story of Medieval Aberdeen
19 May 2016
Aberdeen City Council is in talks with a leading forensic anthropologist to turn the discovery of medieval skeletons into a historic centrepiece for Aberdeen’s new world-class art gallery.…
Top Award for Catering Staff
19 May 2016
Aberdeen’s primary school catering staff have been given a prestigious award for their healthy school meals. The culinary crew have been presented with the silver accreditation for their use…
Public opinion sought on proposed parking changes
17 May 2016
Public opinion is being sought on proposed changes to three city car parks. Aberdeen’s City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee have today (17 May) agreed to seek…
New bus services for city communities
17 May 2016
Councillors today approved plans to introduce two new community bus services. Aberdeen City Council's Communities, Housing and Infrastructure Committee today (17 May) approved £80,000…
Sporting legend back plans for first Scottish Cruyff Court
17 May 2016
Plans to create a world-renowned multi-use community sports facility in Aberdeen have been given the green light today by councillors. Catherine Street Court is to undergo an extreme make-over as…
New £1 million regeneration grant set to breathe life into Torry community
17 May 2016
Councillors today agreed to set aside almost £1million for regeneration projects in Torry. The funds would be used to carry out external repair works to homes on Victoria Road as well as…
Trade Mission to Arctic Norway
16 May 2016
Aberdeen City Council, with the support of Storvik & Co, are organising a four – centre mission to Northern Norway from 20 – 24th June this summer and are inviting local companies to join…
Pupils unveil 3D Models of Shop Windows
16 May 2016
Enterprising young designers have unveiled their own 3D models of shop windows.Two hundred primary school pupils were challenged to design shop front windows which would attract a customer base…
Public consultation for Broad Street options launched
16 May 2016
A public consultation on options for enhancing Broad Street was launched today (May 16, 2016) by Aberdeen City Council. The Broad Street proposal is one of four major transport projects contained in…
Public consultation to start on Bridge of Dee access
13 May 2016
A month-long public consultation is to start next week to investigate capacity issues and potential opportunities to the existing transport network in the Bridge of Dee area of Aberdeen. The aim of…
Aberdeen pupils are hailed real-life ‘superheroes’ by Unicef
13 May 2016
An Aberdeen School has been recognised by United Nations experts for their commitment to fighting injustice – both home and abroad. Riverbank School, in Tillydrone, has received the Level 2…
Ambitious Plans Launch New Carbon Emissions Target in Aberdeen
13 May 2016
Councillors have backed ambitious plans to half Aberdeen’s carbon emissions by 2030. The new strategic framework, Powering Aberdeen, was approved unanimously at full council on Wednesday (11…