News Archive

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

Signing of legal agreements on AECC development

20 December 2015

Aberdeen City Council has today (Monday) signed legal agreements for a multimillion-pound new exhibition and conference centre for the north-east.Council Leader, Councillor Jenny Laing, was joined by…

Aberdeen City Council backs legal agreement on waste plan

15 December 2015

Councillors in Aberdeen have agreed to enter into a legal agreement with two neighbouring north-east authorities for a joint Energy from Waste (EfW) plant.The decision at a meeting of the Full…

Aberdeen City Council housing budget proposals approved

15 December 2015

Budget proposals for the 2016/17 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the Housing Capital Account were approved by Aberdeen councillors today (Wednesday).This enables the setting of rent levels for 2016…

Progress on Third Don Crossing

15 December 2015

Progress is taking shape on the new Third Don Crossing with all of the major structures nearing completion.All of the retaining walls – including the large retaining wall in Tillydrone as agreed with…

Aberdeen City Council approves Regional Economic Strategy

15 December 2015

Councillors in Aberdeen have today (Wednesday) agreed a new vision for the future of the economy of the North East of Scotland for the next 20 years.The unanimous approval of the Regional Economic…

Blogger receives ‘thank you’ for park nomination

13 December 2015

 A blogger who nominated one of Aberdeen's best-loved green spaces for a UK-wide Best Park competition has been given a 'thank you' for her efforts.Pamela Miller, who writes Aberdeen-based…

Carol concerts in Duthie Park Winter Gardens

13 December 2015

Folk will be able to sing their festive heart out in two Carol Concerts being held in Duthie Park Winter Gardens on Saturday 19 December.The free concerts have both been organised by Aberdeen City…

Harlaw Academy to reopen to pupils following fire

13 December 2015

Harlaw Academy in Aberdeen will reopen to pupils tomorrow (Tuesday 15 December).The school was closed to pupils today (Monday 16 December) following an incident, at the academy, on Saturday 12…

Harlaw Academy closed temporarily due to fire

11 December 2015

Harlaw Academy in Aberdeen will be closed to pupils on Monday 14 December following an incident, which is being treated by police as wilful fire-raising.A fire at the city centre school was reported…

Councillors approve new AECC development

09 December 2015

Councillors have today (Thursday, Dec 10) approved multimillion-pound plans for a new exhibition and conference centre for the north-east.Members of the Planning Development Management Committee…

Intrude Art Installation Lights Up The City Centres

08 December 2015

Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens has welcomed a unique set of visitors after one of the world's most eye-catching art installations was officially unveiled.Business organisation Aberdeen Inspired has…

Tapestry to mark regiment’s participation in the Great War presented to Gordon Highlanders Museum

08 December 2015

A specially commissioned tapestry to commemorate the role of The Gordon Highlanders Regiment in the Great War has been presented to the regiment’s museum by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen George Adam…