News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
ACC leaders remind residents to be vigilant in tier 2
08 December 2020
Aberdeen City Council’s Co-Leaders today asked residents to keep being vigilant in the fight against Covid-19 to ensure the city avoids moving into tier 3 restrictions.Councillors Jenny Laing…
City residents asked to abide by the rules in the fight against Covid-19
04 December 2020
City residents were today urged to abide by the Covid-19 rules so people can try and enjoy what they can at Christmas.The Depute Provost of Aberdeen Jennifer Stewart made the plea for people to stick…
Plea not to leave food out for squirrels as it’s attracting rats
03 December 2020
Aberdeen City Council Countryside Rangers today asked people not to leave out feeders and food for red squirrels and birds in Carnie Woods as they are attracting rats.The number of rats in the area…
City lab is now part of international network
01 December 2020
An Aberdeen City Council-run laboratory is the only lab of its kind to become part of the international Food Authenticity Network.The Aberdeen Scientific Services Laboratory (ASSL) is now included in…
Aberdeen City Council’s HQ to be lit up red for World AIDS Day
01 December 2020
Marischal College will be lit up red tonight (Tuesday 01 December) as Aberdeen City Council marks World AIDS Day.World AIDs Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against…
Business Boosters Go Virtual with Support Programmes
27 November 2020
Business, skills, and redundancy support programmes will be the focus of a Business Boosters webinar next week.The popular bite-size seminars, which were previously delivered as lunch-and-learn…
Aberdeen nativity welcomes two new additions
27 November 2020
A message of “hope and joy” will be at the heart of this year’s nativity scene in St Nicholas Kirkyard when it opens to the public on Monday 30 November.The display, marking the…
City’s council car parks are to be free in December weekends to help people to #shoplocal
27 November 2020
Seven of Aberdeen City Council’s city centre public car parks are to be free of charge at weekends in December as part of a huge effort to encourage people to #shoplocal this Christmas.The off-…
Local artists to benefit from Aberdeen Art Gallery national award
26 November 2020
Local artists will benefit from Aberdeen Art Gallery’s success as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020, it was announced today (Thursday 26 November). The Gallery’s share…
The Aberdeen Gift Card is here for Christmas!
26 November 2020
Aberdeen’s own gift card officially launched yesterday (Wednesday, November 25) in time for Christmas, as part of a drive to encourage shoppers to visit the city centre and choose…
Council approves plan to adjust senior phase partnership curriculum to help pupils’ further prospects
26 November 2020
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 26 November) approved a plan to adapt the partnership curriculum for senior phase pupils to adjust to the changing local economy and support positive career and…
Council approves new policy to minimise exclusions of pupils from city schools
26 November 2020
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 26 November) approved a refreshed policy to help minimise the number of exclusions of pupils from local schoolsThe updated policy which was approved by the…