News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Seven Modern Apprentices begin careers on project
05 August 2015
Minister for Transport and Islands Derek MacKay today welcomed seven new modern apprentices - former Northfield Academy pupils - to the longest roads construction project currently underway in the UK…
Beautiful Scotland judges visit Aberdeen
04 August 2015
Two judges from Beautiful Scotland were taken on a tour of green spaces around Aberdeen today as they examined City Council and community efforts for an annual competition.Steven Mitchell and Julia…
Exam results show Aberdeen schools continue to improve
03 August 2015
SQA examination results out today (Tuesday 04 August) show that young people in schools across Aberdeen continue to perform well with an increase in overall pass rates.There have been several changes…
New dragonfly hotspot in Aberdeen
03 August 2015
A nature reserve in Aberdeen has been designated as a Dragonfly Hotspot in Scotland.Scotstown Moor Local Nature Reserve, which is run by Aberdeen City Council and managed by the ACC Ranger Service,…
Dialogue agreed with Bon Accord Heritage
01 August 2015
Aberdeen City Council today agreed to enter into dialogue with Bon Accord Heritage over the future of the former Bon Accord Baths.The Property Sub Committee unanimously agreed the recommendations of…
Aberdeen City Council leads the way with launch of new payment model
29 July 2015
Aberdeen City Council has launched a new early payment programme that will benefit suppliers who provide goods and services to the local authority.The City Council is delivering this new service in…
New advice on gulls issued to residents and business in Aberdeen
29 July 2015
New guidance on tackling the nuisance of urban gulls is being issued by Aberdeen City Council.There is a growing population of the lesser black-backed and herring species nesting in the roofs of…
Scores of children take part in orchestra’s summer school in Aberdeen
29 July 2015
An orchestra which aims to change the lives of its young members has seen scores of children take part in its first summer school in Aberdeen.Launched in June, Big Noise Torry got off to a great…
Improved public transport at Dyce Station
28 July 2015
A new bus interchange facility was today opened at Dyce railway station which will improve access to the shuttle bus service.The £426,000 new facility, which was designed and built by Aberdeen City…
Still time to take part in Summer Reading Challenge
28 July 2015
Youngsters need not be bored this summer with the opportunity still on offer to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge.Children can still register at any city library to take part in the Tesco…
Japanese students to retrace influential forefathers
23 July 2015
A group of 19 Japanese students arrived in Aberdeen today (Friday 24 July) to commemorate the arrival of the Satsuma Students from Kagoshima to the UK 150 years ago.The Lord Provost of Aberdeen…
Aberdeen first UK council to cut herbicides by using ‘hot water’ weedkiller
22 July 2015
Aberdeen City Council is cutting back on its use of herbicides by becoming the first local authority in the UK to deploy a weedkiller which uses only water.Environmental Services has invested in…