News Archive

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

The remaining recycling centre is reopening on Monday

12 June 2020

The remaining Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Bridge of Don is reopening on Monday (15 June) and all the city’s recycling centres will accept a broader range of materials from the same…

Local charities to receive Aberdeen Covid-19 hardship funding named

12 June 2020

The 10 charities set to receive a total of £41,074 in the second round of funding from the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Aberdeen Covid-19 Hardship Fund have been revealed today (Friday…

Support from businesses as parts of the city centre become pedestrianised so people can physically distance

11 June 2020

Businesses in Aberdeen city centre today showed their support for temporary work being carried out to create space for pedestrians to allow them to better physically distance while walking or…

Pubs and restaurants urged to apply for occasional licences ahead of Phase 2

10 June 2020

Licensed premises that wish to sell alcohol in an outdoor area are being urged to apply for occasional licences ahead of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s COVID 19 Route Map for coming out…

11 August confirmed as date for re-opening of Aberdeen schools

10 June 2020

Following discussions within the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers, Aberdeen City Council  can confirm that the new term will commence with an in-service day on 10th August and that…

Further support for businesses through grant scheme

09 June 2020

A third phase of the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund to support businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched. The extensions to schemes create…

Work continues tomorrow on changing road layouts to allow better physical distancing for pedestrians

08 June 2020

Work continues tomorrow to create more space for pedestrians to allow them to better physically distance while walking or standing in queues in city centre streets. The temporary measures will allow…

A further 10 charities to receive aid from Aberdeen Covid-19 fund

05 June 2020

A further 10 charities are set to receive a total of £41,074 from the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Aberdeen Covid-19 Hardship Fund it was revealed today. Since its launch on Friday 1…

New website created to help parents and carers support learning at home

05 June 2020

Aberdeen City Council’s Children’s and Family Services team have created a Digital Learning Hub website to help parents and carers support home learning in the run up to the city’s…

Ferryhill school pupils to take part in event to help the local community

03 June 2020

Public-spirited pupils at Ferryhill School will next Monday (8 June) be taking part in an 11-day event aimed at supporting the local community through the Covid-19 lockdown. The pupils are teaming…

Aberdeen celebrates Volunteers’ Week

02 June 2020

Volunteers’ Week is being celebrated this week (Mon 01 – Sun 07 June 2020) providing the ideal opportunity to acknowledge and thank the thousands of volunteers for the contribution they…

City’s Academies to use virtual tours to help transition from Primary to Secondary Education

01 June 2020

Aberdeen City Council’s Academies are using virtual tours to help P7 pupils through the transition stage to Secondary education, it was announced today (Monday 1 June). The Education Services…