News Archive

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

New series of Lunchbreak Concerts to begin this week

22 September 2015

A new season of Lunchbreak Concerts, which feature a weekly free programme of music by some of the best local, national and international musicians, gets under way on Thursday 24 September at…

Aberdeen City Council statement on refugee crisis

17 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council Leader Jenny has made the following statement today (Friday) in response to the ongoing international refugee crisis and a summit meeting held in Edinburgh on Thursday between…

Automated payment systems to be upgraded

17 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council is upgrading its automated payment systems – including cash and card payments – for all services.The upgrade is required to ensure the City Council complies with new security…

Routes to your north-east routes

17 September 2015

Ancestor hunters interested in their Aberdeen and north-east roots will be able to speak with experts at a family and local history fair on Saturday 26 September.The Routes to Your Roots event, which…

Council offers funding for festive community events

16 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council is once again inviting local groups to apply for special funding for community-based events, which will be held over the festive period.The Community Festive Fund was…

Danish delegation hear how integrated health and social care services are working in Aberdeen

16 September 2015

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership played host to a delegation of health professionals from Sonderborg in Denmark.The Danish delegation visited Aberdeen Community Health and Care…

Young artists get chance to be creative in Canada

16 September 2015

Three young artists from the North-east of Scotland are embarking on a unique journey to Canada after receiving Creative Travel Awards from Aberdeen City Council.Amber Robertson, Kirsty Russell, and…

Approval in principle for major development in Aberdeen

16 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council's Planning Development Management Committee has today (Thursday) granted planning permission in principle for a major expansion to the north of the city.The application for the…

Help shape the cultural future of Aberdeen

14 September 2015

This week sees the launch of an early opportunity for residents to play a key role in developing a shared vision and series of priorities for the future development of arts and culture in Aberdeen.…

Tickets snapped up for waterslide event

13 September 2015

Tickets for a free waterslide event in Aberdeen city centre as part of In Town Without My Car Day were snapped up within two hours.The event, which will take place on Belmont Street on Sunday…

Aberdeen victories at Beautiful Scotland awards

10 September 2015

Aberdeen City Council and several community groups were this afternoon crowned top in several categories at the Beautiful Scotland horticultural awards.The Aberdeen Beautiful Scotland Award winners…

Host of activities to encourage people to try alternatives to using their car

09 September 2015

A giant waterslide during In Town Without My Car Day, sponsored cycle rides and bicycle roadshows are all part of the fun starting on Saturday for European Mobility Week in Aberdeen.The European…