News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Aberdeen City Libraries announce reinstatement of services
17 July 2020
Aberdeen City Libraries will begin the staged reinstatement of services with the introduction of a Click and Collect service at several libraries and the reintroduction of the Home Library Service…
Update on physical distancing at city schools
17 July 2020
The Scottish Government yesterday (Thursday 16 July) published a report outlining scientific information that physical distancing at schools may not be required when the new term commences. We…
Test and Protect comes into effect at city funeral services
17 July 2020
The contact details of individuals or a ‘lead member’ of a household attending funeral services at Aberdeen Crematorium or at any of the city’s cemeteries are being collected by…
Lord Provost receives prestigious Fellowship
17 July 2020
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett was today (Friday 17 July 2020) welcomed as a Fellow to the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. (RSA). Aberdeen…
Public reminded they can take give comments on a key planning document for the city
17 July 2020
The public were today reminded they can give comments on an important planning document which will help to shape future land use of Aberdeen and guide planning decisions including housing…
Aberdeen Art Gallery in frame for late summer re-opening
16 July 2020
Work is taking place behind the scenes at Aberdeen Art Gallery as staff prepare the prestigious venue to welcome back visitors later this summer. The revamped gallery opened in November last…
People asked to keep up the fantastic walking and cycling habits from lockdown
16 July 2020
A campaign was launched today to encourage people across the North-east to ‘keep it up’ with the good walking, cycling and wheeling habits from lockdown. Both cycling and walking…
Garden waste permit applications open
15 July 2020
Residents can apply from today (Wednesday 15 July) for a 2020/21 garden waste permit for the brown bin service. The permit lets bin collection crews know that the household has paid its £30 a…
Fortnightly bin collection is returning from August 3
14 July 2020
The fortnightly collection of household mixed recycling bins and brown bin collections (for garden waste and food waste) in Aberdeen will return from next month (Monday August 3 2020). The…
Motorists asked to plan their journeys and be aware of city centre traffic restrictions
13 July 2020
Motorists are today asked to plan their journeys in Aberdeen before they leave and avoid cross-city centre routes due to some of the road space having been changed to pedestrian-only spaces for safe…
More local charities set to receive Aberdeen Covid-19 hardship funding
13 July 2020
The 12 charities set to receive a total of £48,400 in the third and final round of funding from the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Aberdeen Covid-19 Hardship Fund have been revealed…
Work starting on scheme on Monday to allow people to physically distance while walking and queuing in George Street
10 July 2020
People queuing and walking about in the George Street area of Aberdeen will have more space to physically distance as work is due take place next week on a temporary scheme to change roads and…