News Archive

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

Family fun-packed day on offer at Aberdeen Highland Games

18 June 2015

Thousands are expected to visit Aberdeen's Highland Games at Hazlehead Park from 10am until 5.30pm this Sunday (21 June).The city's annual Highland Games are always popular with local residents and…

Residents encouraged to reuse

18 June 2015

It is even easier to donate unwanted items for reuse thanks to a new service at Aberdeen's biggest Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC).A 'reuse container' is now available at Grove HWRC in…

Steel beams for Third Don Crossing arrive in Aberdeen

18 June 2015

Huge steel beams for the £18million Third Don Crossing have arrived in Aberdeen.The 60-tonne beams were transported to the site at Grandholm Village on the north side of the River Don on 18 June.They…

Free bike bells handed out to people on Deeside Way

17 June 2015

City Wardens have handed out bike bells and helped to fit them to cycles on the Deeside Way as part of Aberdeen City Council's Bike Week events.The initiative will also take place in forthcoming…

Joint statement by Aberdeen City Council group leaders regarding the proposed Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan:

17 June 2015

"At full council on 24 June councillors will have an opportunity to discuss and debate the proposed City Centre Masterplan which has been drafted following three rounds of public consultation by…

Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan

16 June 2015

The proposed multi-million pound regeneration of Aberdeen City Centre has taken a major step forward today (June 17th 2015) with the publication of the proposals by independent consultants BDP to be…

City Council to buy school to ensure its future

15 June 2015

The future of St Joseph's RC School in Aberdeen has been secured following Aberdeen City Council's decision to buy the school.The decision to proceed with the purchase of the school and the school's…

40th anniversary of Aberdeen in Bloom Garden Competition

14 June 2015

Aberdeen City Council has launched the 2015 Aberdeen In Bloom Garden Competition – which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.The competition rewards the residents of Aberdeen for their…

Bike Week pedals in to Aberdeen

14 June 2015

Bike Week 2015 starts in Aberdeen on Saturday 13 June) with a host of events and activities.The national event comes as it was revealed that numbers of cyclists in Aberdeen have increased by 10% in…

Tillydrone residents have their say for their community

14 June 2015

Residents in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen have had their say on what the priorities should be for their community including the location of a £3million Community Hub.Aberdeen City Council held a…

Views wanted in Torry

14 June 2015

Residents in Torry are from Monday June 2015 being asked what the improvements they want to have in the area.Aberdeen City Council is holding a one-week consultation with people in the neighbourhood…

Top TripAdvisor award for Aberdeen attractions

09 June 2015

Several attractions run by Aberdeen City Council have been awarded a top accolade from TripAdvisor for this year.The city's beach, the Duthie Park, the Winter Gardens in Duthie Park, the area of…