News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Good progress continues on new 2,000 council-led houses to be built across Aberdeen
28 October 2020
Good progress is continuing on an Aberdeen City Council programme to build 2,000 council or affordable homes, a committee heard today. The New Housing Programme is a mixture of council houses being…
Council agrees contract change to help secure rescheduled Tour of Britain events for Aberdeen
28 October 2020
Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee today agreed to proceed with a new contract which will see next year’s much-anticipated Final Stage of the Tour of Britain…
Council approves external funding plan for phase 2 of city centre improvement projects
28 October 2020
Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee today approved new capital projects totalling £425,918 with the funding having been secured…
City centre to be lit up to bring festive cheer this winter
28 October 2020
Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee today approved plans for dazzling lights to bring a festive feel to the city centre this winter and ease the gloom of Covid-19. The…
COVID-19 Business Hardship Support Fund deadline approaching
28 October 2020
Businesses within Aberdeen City are being encouraged to check their eligibility for the COVID-19 Business Hardship Support Fund before it closes to new applications at 5pm on Tuesday, 3 November.…
Key workers are thanked with rainbow using Marischal College’s new lighting system
22 October 2020
All key workers in Aberdeen including NHS Grampian staff, the Scottish Ambulance Service, Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and Aberdeen City Council staff were today thanked by…
Firework buying advice for residents
21 October 2020
Advice was today issued from Aberdeen City Council Trading Standards for people buying fireworks for private displays in their gardens or grounds on Guy Fawkes Night. Fireworks cannot be sold to…
The world’s first hydrogen-powered double decker bus arrives in Aberdeen
19 October 2020
The world’s first hydrogen-powered double decker bus was revealed today in Aberdeen which showcases the city as a trailblazer in hydrogen technologies. The arrival of the first of the zero…
New journey planning app launched
19 October 2020
A new smartphone app was today launched which will help people better plan and price their journeys around Aberdeen and encourage more walking or cycling. The journey planner app is called GoAbz and…
New cashless parking provider for Aberdeen
19 October 2020
A new pay for parking app is being launched by Aberdeen City Council tomorrow which will see the convenience charge removed. The PaybyPhone app will not have the 10p convenience charge which means…
Popular Aberdeen Art Gallery artworks recreated by four friends during lockdown – with hilarious results
16 October 2020
A group of talented, creative, and fun-loving four friends have recreated the scenes from some of Aberdeen Art Gallery’s most famous artworks during lockdown. Vicki Frenz, Debbie Knorz, Ruth…
Series of new trail guides launched to help people discover Aberdeen
16 October 2020
A series of 10 new trail guides for Aberdeen were today launched which will help locals and visitors discover places full of heritage, beautiful green spaces, and connections to the Jacobite…