News Archive

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

Construction work starts on Dyce park and ride

25 June 2015

Work has started on a £15.2million project to create a new 1,000-space park and ride site and dual carriageway link road near Aberdeen International Airport.Aberdeen City Council is investing in the…

Huge crowds expected to celebrate Armed Forces weekend

25 June 2015

A military invasion of a friendly kind will take place this weekend (Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June) in Aberdeen as the city plays host to Armed Forces Day and Airborne Forces Day.The City of…

Aberdeen City Libraries win national marketing award

24 June 2015

Aberdeen's Library and Information Service is one of only four library services in the UK to win a Marketing Excellence Award from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (…

Get advice on old photographs from visiting experts

24 June 2015

Members of the public can get free advice about old photographs from photographic experts from the University of St Andrew's at a free drop-in event from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 27 June at Aberdeen…

Aberdeen city councillors unanimously approve City Centre Masterplan

23 June 2015

Aberdeen city councillors today (24 June 2015) seized a once-in-a-generation opportunity to kick-start a 20-year regeneration programme for the city centre.The principles outlined in a presentation…

Deadline dates set for forthcoming Aberdeen City Council by-elections

22 June 2015

The nomination period for candidates to come forward for two Aberdeen City Council by-elections closes at 4pm on Monday 29 June.The list of candidates will be published as soon as possible after the…

Delivering another good plug for electronic waste recycling

22 June 2015

For the second time since 2012, businesses, residents and organisations in the North East are being urged to recycle their broken electronics at a free two-day event in Aberdeen, which will be hosted…

Improving the lives of people with disabilities

22 June 2015

A series of public engagement events are to be held to find out how the lives of people with disabilities in Aberdeen can be improved.Anyone who lives in Aberdeen who would like to make a positive…

Nursery children have a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in Aberdeen

22 June 2015

More than 200 children got a big surprise at a Teddy Bears' Picnic at Duthie Park in Aberdeen.They – and their teddy bears - were entertained with songs and dance by Once Upon A Time as part of the…

Advice on offer for folk at careers crossroads

21 June 2015

Information for people whose careers are at a crossroads will be on hand at two drop-in sessions coming up in the next two weeks.Aberdeen City Council's Employability, Skills and Community Enterprise…

Bus lane times to be extended on busy road to help public transport users

18 June 2015

New bus lanes timings on a section of Great Northern Road on the approach to the Haudagain Roundabout in Aberdeen, will come into effect from Monday 22 June 2015.The afternoon timing will be extended…

City Council Leader says industry can help shape City Region Deal

18 June 2015

City Council Leader Councillor Jenny Laing has highlighted the key role business can play in shaping the Aberdeen City Region Deal.Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council are drawing up…