News Archive

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

WorldHost recognition for hundreds of City Council staff

14 April 2016

More than 230 Aberdeen City Council staff have achieved the same accreditation for high standards of customer service which was used for the London 2012 Olympics, the 2015 Glasgow Commonweath Games,…

New Boost for Marischal Square as All Bar One agrees deal to open in Aberdeen for the first time

13 April 2016

The development of one of the key locations in Aberdeen city centre has been boosted today (13 April) with the news that leading UK bar/restaurant chain, All Bar One, has agreed a deal to establish…

Calling all budding entrepreneurs

11 April 2016

Aberdeen City Council is running an exciting competition for local entrepreneurs who wish to start their own business. The successful candidate will be awarded with free premises for a year within…

Be inspired by science at creative writing workshops

08 April 2016

Aberdeen City Libraries will host free creative writing workshops as part of the national reading campaign ReaDiscover. The workshops will be led by Open University lecturer Jane Alexander, and will…

Positive evaluation of Educational Psychology Service

08 April 2016

A validated self-evaluation (VSE) by Aberdeen City Council’s Educational Psychology Service (EPS) has recognised the creativity and enthusiasm of team members to be innovators and sector…

A leading Aberdeen transport initiative has been shortlisted for a national award

07 April 2016

The team behind Aberdeen’s Hydrogen Bus Project have been singled out for a national transport award. Aberdeen City Council, together with its partner organisations, have been shortlisted by…

Unique opportunity to exhibit at global conference ONS 2016

06 April 2016

North-east businesses are being invited to showcase their services at a major offshore conference in Norway this summer. Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils are getting ready to attend the…

Work on city centre traffic lights ahead of schedule

04 April 2016

Work refurbishing the Market Street/Guild Street traffic lights is a week ahead of schedule. As a consequence, the north-bound carriageway is restricted to one lane this week while the essential…

Essential tree maintenance to help breathe new life into Hazlehead Park

04 April 2016

Essential tree maintenance work is poised to get under way at Aberdeen City Council’s Hazlehead Park to help breathe new life into the historic attraction. Some trees will be felled and others…

Aberdeen City Council invest £1.2million in sheltered housing

31 March 2016

Aberdeen City Council has completed a £1.2million investment in advanced technology to benefit sheltered housing residents. Some 1700 flats in 36 sheltered complexes across the city have…

Second Gold Award for Aberdeen Apprentice

19 March 2016

A talented Aberdeen apprentice has been given a national award two years running,. Graeme Baird, who stays in Torry, was hailed best 2and year electrical apprentice in Scotland at a glamorous award…