News Archive

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

Exhibition inspired by internationally acclaimed North East fashion designer opens at Aberdeen Art Gallery

21 February 2020

A new exhibition inspired by the life and work of the internationally acclaimed Aberdeenshire-born fashion designer Bill Gibb (1943-1988) opens tomorrow (Saturday 22 February) at Aberdeen Art Gallery…

Aberdeen City Council hails care experienced young people as part of national celebration

21 February 2020

Aberdeen’s care experienced young people were feted today (Friday 21 February) in a special event to celebrate National Care Day 2020. The annual celebration, now in its fifth year, saw young…

Council to manage educational lets

20 February 2020

Aberdeen City Council is to manage the letting of educational establishments from next month.  The Council’s City Growth and Resources approved a recommendation from officers to …

Council Co Leaders hail new £23 million nursery build programme for Early Years Learning and Childcare expansion

19 February 2020

Co leaders Jenny Laing and Douglas Lumsden today (Wednesday 19 February) hailed the £23 million development work being undertaken across Aberdeen as the city’s new nurseries start to take…

Drop-in session for walking and cycling improvements for Bridge of Dee west

17 February 2020

A drop-in session is to be held for the public to help identify a preferred route for walking and cycling provision at the Bridge of Dee beside the Robert Gordon University. The session is being…

SPECTRA 2020 opens in a blaze of light

14 February 2020

Fantastic images and a stunning new video show some of the highlights of SPECTRA, Scotland’s Festival of Light, which got underway last night (Thursday 13 February).  Running until this…

Consultation on proposed new regulations for allotments

13 February 2020

A public consultation has started into proposed new regulations which are coming in for allotments. The new management rules are being formulated as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act…

Lochside Academy launches pupil-designed board game to promote wellbeing

13 February 2020

Lochside Academy was today (Thursday 13 February) celebrating the launch of its latest venture; a board game designed by one its pupils. Lochside Academy Game, the brainchild of 13-year-old Sean-…

Aberdeen’s Everyday Heroes revealed

11 February 2020

From showing generosity towards Canadian soldiers in World War II to spearheading a monumental change in the law, the six new additions to the Everyday Heroes mural in Aberdeen have changed lives in…

Aberdeen sets gold standard for new council housing

06 February 2020

The quality of new local authority housing in Aberdeen is set to be among the best in Scotland after councillors agreed to adopt the building industry’s gold standard.  The design…

Food growing strategy approved

06 February 2020

A strategy which will include practical ways to encourage people to grow food in their community was today approved at Aberdeen City Council’s City Growth and Resources Committee. The plan,…

Local bus services to have lower exhaust emissions in city centre

06 February 2020

A total of 25% of bus journeys per operator in Aberdeen will have to be compliant with lower exhaust emissions in the city centre by the end of the year as part of a City Council long-term…