News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Gritter, police car and fire engine on show on Saturday
25 November 2015
A gritter, a police car and a fire engine will be on show during a winter safety event in Aberdeen city centre on Saturday. The vehicles are part of the Aberdeen City Council-organised initiative…
Aberdeen’s Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade
24 November 2015
People dressed in colourful carnival costumes showing the 12 Days of Christmas will take pride of place in Aberdeen's annual Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade on Sunday 29 November.From a partridge…
Aberdeen’s newest school officially opened
22 November 2015
Covering 4,501 sq m, the new school, which commenced construction in April 2014, has been designed to cater for 420 primary pupils and to provide 80 nursery places as well as accommodation for visual…
Twin Gardens project
22 November 2015
A scheme which has created a garden between two high-rise sheltered housing complexes has been officially launched.The Twin Gardens Project was suggested to Aberdeen City Council by two tenants at…
Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan given national recognition
19 November 2015
Aberdeen City Council's vision to regenerate the heart of the city over the next 20 years has been recognised on a national stage.The City Centre Masterplan and Delivery Programme was shortlisted in…
ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen and Aberdeen’s First Citizen launch Appeal for volunteers
19 November 2015
Local volunteers protect thousands of children from the charity's Ruby Lane base.ChildLine President Esther Rantzen was joined by Lord Provost George Adam on a visit to ChildLine's Aberdeen base…
City centre road closure reminder
19 November 2015
Motorists are reminded of a road closure through Aberdeen city centre which starts on Saturday 21 Nov for the new Christmas Village attraction.Union Terrace is to be shut from 21 November to 8…
Free one-tonne community salt bags available
19 November 2015
Communities throughout Aberdeen can apply to get free one-tonne salt bags which they can use to treat their icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood.The scheme is designed for help communities…
New Initiative Allows Primary Pupils to Delve Deep into the Underwater World
19 November 2015
Primary schools across Scotland to benefit from a new teaching resources as Subsea UK works with education to encourage learning in scienceA new, exciting initiative between industry and education…
Youngsters to get say in how council underspend is used
19 November 2015
Children and young people got to today vote on how an Aberdeen City Council underspend of £50,000 will be spent on activities in their local communities.In what is a first for Aberdeen City Council,…
Hundreds of Aberdeen businesses take up broadband scheme
18 November 2015
Hundreds of businesses in Aberdeen have taken advantage of a UK Government voucher scheme to boost broadband connectivity.A total of 368 companies in Aberdeen have joined more than 50,000 across the…
Two city parks nominated in national competition
17 November 2015
Two Aberdeen parks which sit alongside the city's two rivers are in the running for the UK's Best Park competition.Duthie and Seaton Parks have been put forward by members of the public for the new…