News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Council top of the class in nurturing tomorrow’s talent
27 November 2019
Aberdeen City Council is leading the field in developing staff through Graduate Apprenticeships – a way to study for an undergraduate degree whilst working for the local authority. Nine employees…
Sporting legend to be honoured at new Aberdeen attraction
26 November 2019
The youngest winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be celebrated along with other local world-beaters when Provost Skene’s House reopens as a new visitor attraction in…
Aberdeen City Council Housing Performance Report 2018/19 published
25 November 2019
A total of 1,426 new heating systems and 3,200 hard-wired smoke detectors were installed in council homes in Aberdeen in 2018/19. During the year, £38.5 million was…
Community celebration marks opening of Cruyff Court Neale Cooper
22 November 2019
Aberdeen school children joined Scottish football legends and project partners today to celebrate the opening of Cruyff Court Neale Cooper. The guests of honour were members of Neale Cooper’s…
By-election result for Aberdeen City Torry / Ferryhill voting area
22 November 2019
The result of the Torry / Ferryhill ward by-election in the Aberdeen City voting area was as follows: Aberdeen Torry / Ferryhill: electorate: 15,443 Total votes cast: 3,783 Turnout: 24.5% Total…
City Council wins prestigious national award for its fleet operations
21 November 2019
Aberdeen City Council has lifted the Local Authority Fleet Operator of the Year title at the annual Transport News Scottish Rewards presentation ceremony. Transport News acknowledged the size and…
Aberdeen set to twinkle with Christmas lights switch-on parade
20 November 2019
Aberdeen’s Christmas lights will be switched on this Sunday (24 November) with a festive and historical themed parade led by Robert the Bruce! Celebrating the 700th anniversary of the signing…
Schools strike Unicef gold as Aberdeen gears up for World Children’s Day
19 November 2019
Three more Aberdeen schools have received Unicef recognition as the city looks forward to celebrating World Children’s Day tomorrow (20 November) and commemorating the 30th anniversary of the…
Council marks Adoption Week with special recruitment event
19 November 2019
Aberdeen City Council is marking Adoption Week Scotland with a special event aimed at people who have been thinking about adoption and want to find out more. The early evening event takes place at…
Public exhibition for Berryden Corridor Improvement Project
19 November 2019
A public exhibition is to be held for the Berryden Corridor Improvement Project in advance of planning permission being sought in the coming months. The event, which will include City Council…
Christmas tree lights switch-on to bring festive cheer to the heart of Aberdeen
19 November 2019
The city is set to come alive with festive cheer as hundreds of people are expected to attend the switch-on ceremony for Aberdeen’s Christmas tree at the Castlegate on Thursday (21 November).…
Royal memento gifted to Aberdeen
18 November 2019
An historic napkin from 1906 commemorating a visit by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to Marischal College has gone on public display at the Town House in Aberdeen. The paper…