News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Aberdeen City Libraries to celebrate Book Week Scotland
12 November 2020
Aberdeen City Libraries are next week (Monday 16 – Sunday 22 November) celebrating Book Week Scotland, the annual celebration of books and reading.This year, because of the ongoing challenges…
Aberdeen City Council launches survey on progress towards becoming a Unicef Child Friendly City
12 November 2020
It is Aberdeen's ambition is to become recognised by Unicef as a 'Child Friendly City'. A child-friendly city (CFC) is a city, town, community or any system of local governance committed…
Council unveils refurbished nursery settings as part of £23 million investment in expanded Early Learning offering
12 November 2020
Aberdeen City Council today (Thursday 12 November) unveiled two refurbished nursery settings as part of the £23 million development work being undertaken across the city as new nurseries take…
Economic report maps out recovery route for Aberdeen
11 November 2020
An independent report on the state of Aberdeen’s economy published today said the continuing transformation of the city should be at the heart of the response to the Covid-19…
ELC Christmas Competition – 2020 – Win a Christmas Tree from Dobbies and virtual session with Santa Claus
11 November 2020
The Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Christmas competition is open to all ELC settings across Aberdeen City. Please send a Christmas video (no longer than 2 minutes) to the song ‘…
Council Kickstarts employment and business funding opportunities
09 November 2020
A job creation scheme designed to support young people into employment is being backed by Aberdeen City Council. The local authority has signed up to be a gateway organisation for the UK…
City Council’s Covid-19 response shortlisted for prestigious UK award
09 November 2020
A key element of Aberdeen City Council’s response to Covid-19 pandemic has been shortlisted for a prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI) UK National Project Award.The Institute has…
Remembrance Sunday: Aberdeen remembers
08 November 2020
The City of Aberdeen’s Service of Remembrance has taken place in the Remembrance Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery today (Sunday 8 November 2020).Attendance at the Service of Remembrance was…
Aberdeen City Kincorth / Nigg / Cove ward by-election result
06 November 2020
The result of the Kincorth / Nigg / Cove by-election in the Aberdeen City voting area was as follows: Aberdeen Kincorth / Nigg / Cove: electorate 13,130; total valid votes cast 3,540; turnout 27%…
Public consultation has started for development of site for 99 new homes in Kincorth
06 November 2020
A public consultation has started into plans to build 99 new council homes in the Kincorth area of Aberdeen. The consultation is being held from the ‘Proposal of Application Notice’…
Residents urged to apply for a free one-tonne community salt bag before 15 November
04 November 2020
Residents across Aberdeen were today reminded to apply for a free community salt bag to treat icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood before the deadline of 15 November.The scheme is designed…
Name chosen for the cute baby alpaca born at Pets’ Corner
04 November 2020
The cute woolly baby alpaca has been born at Pets’ Corner in Aberdeen has been named by primary school aged children visiting the Hazlehead Park facility. The name Pedro was overwhelmingly…