News Archive

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

Multi-million pound contract signed for new school for children with complex additional needs

05 November 2015

The construction of a new school in Aberdeen for children with additional support needs arising from severe and complex factors has taken another major step forward after a contract to build the new…

Temporary traffic restrictions for Remembrance Sunday

05 November 2015

Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place for Aberdeen's Remembrance Day parade on Sunday 08 November.The restrictions are as follows:From 9.30am until 10.40am and from 1pm until 2.15pm:Don…

Fireworks Spectacular - Update

04 November 2015

The Fireworks Spectacular is due to take place at the Aberdeen beach area tonight.A final decision will be made later on today and this will be communicated through ACC's website, social media and…

Press Conference Statement: Cults Academy

28 October 2015

Aberdeen City Council Leader, Councillor Jenny Laing, was joined at a press conference today by Aberdeen City Council's Deputy Leader, Marie Boulton; Chief Executive, Angela Scott; the Director of…

Approval for masterplans for new and existing Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) sites

27 October 2015

Masterplan documents that will guide the development of a proposed new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) at Bucksburn and the existing site at Bridge of Don have been approved by…

Cults Academy Statement

27 October 2015

Aberdeen City Council Leader, Councillor Jenny Laing, said: "I am deeply saddened by the news that one of our pupils has died following an incident at Cults Academy today."I am sure that I speak for…

Deer management plan approved

27 October 2015

A Deer Management Plan which implements Aberdeen City Council's statutory legal duty to manage deer at sustainable levels has been agreed at the local authority's Communities, Housing and…

Interim Joint Head of Education for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

27 October 2015

Andrew Griffiths who is currently Head of Primary Education and Curriculum Development at Aberdeenshire Council will be acting as Joint Head of Education for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Councils on a…

Plans for controlled parking zone at Hill of Rubislaw move forward

27 October 2015

Councillors in Aberdeen have agreed to move forward with plans for a controlled parking zone in the area surrounding the Hill of Rubislaw office complex.The decision follows a period of statutory…

Roads winter service plan 2015/16 approved

27 October 2015

 A winter service plan for Aberdeen's roads and pavements was today approved at the City Council's Communities, Housing and Infrastructure committee.The plan includes expenditure with the council's…

War heroes from Aberdeen receive France’s highest honour

27 October 2015

Three World War II veterans from Aberdeen were awarded France's highest honour at a ceremony in the city's Town House yesterday (27 October).Alastair Cormack (94), James Duffus (94) and Robert Lerche…

Launch of first Glover whisky

26 October 2015

A world-first fusion whisky to celebrate the relationship between Scotland and Japan has been launched in Aberdeen.The very best and rarest of Japanese and Scottish whiskies have been…