News Archive

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

Licensing matters to be subject of Aberdeen conference

10 January 2020

Aberdeen City Licensing Board will hold a half-day Licensing Conference on Tuesday 14 January 2020, at the Town House, Union Street, from 9.30am until 12.30pm. Anyone working locally in the…

Consultation opens on active travel plan

10 January 2020

An online consultation has opened on refreshing the current active travel plan for Aberdeen. The 2017-2022 Active Travel Plan compromises of projects for walking, cycling and wheeling that have been…

Temporary one-way for city street as flagship project progresses

10 January 2020

Union Terrace is to become one-way to traffic for a temporary period to allow work on the regeneration of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) to advance. From January 27, traffic will be permitted…

Public given opportunity to comment on future electric vehicle plans

10 January 2020

The public are being given a chance to help shape a plan for how the council will further encourage and cater for a great uptake of electric vehicles for the next five to 10 years. The EV Framework…

Opportunity for citizens to represent their community

08 January 2020

Residents in the Queen’s Cross and Harlaw area of Aberdeen are invited to stand in a forthcoming community council election being held on Thursday 5 March 2020. Community councils act as a…

Memorial commemorating Titanic helmsman unveiled at his Aberdeen resting place

19 December 2019

The family of a survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster gathered today (Thursday 19 December) to unveil a memorial commemorating his final resting place in Aberdeen; thanks to the detective work of an…

New report highlights the impact of culture in Aberdeen

19 December 2019

Aberdeen City Council has today (Thursday 19 December) released new figures highlighting the economic and social impact of libraries, museums and cultural events across the city. The Investment in…

Pets’ Corner residents get a festive food feast

18 December 2019

An early Christmas dinner was dished out to residents at Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen today – a tasty dish of festive favourites brussels sprouts. The pre-Christmas banquet…

Aberdeen Lord-Lieutenant appoints two new deputies

18 December 2019

The Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeen Barney Crockett welcomed two new Deputy Lieutenants at a special ceremony in the Town House on Monday 16 December. The new Deputy Lieutenants, Graham Guyan and…

Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums reveals 2020 exhibitions programme

18 December 2019

The programme of special exhibitions for the coming year at Aberdeen Art Gallery and Aberdeen Maritime Museum has been announced today (Wednesday 18 December). Working with local, national and…

Public warned of slippery conditions on pavements and roads tomorrow

16 December 2019

People are being warned that pavements and roads are likely to be very slippery tomorrow morning due to below 0C temperatures overnight and after the freeze-thaw-freeze experienced today. Aberdeen…

Next stage of a flood management scheme to focus on improving access and wildlife spotting opportunities

13 December 2019

Access is to be improved along with opportunities for getting closure to nature including a new sand martin wall and a viewing platform at a major flood management scheme. The improvements for the…