News Archive

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

City region economy in focus at annual State of the Cities Conference

11 October 2019

Sir Howard Bernstein has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at next month’s State of the Cities Conference hosted by Aberdeen City Council. Sir Howard will be joined by Deirdre Michie, Oil…

Consultation into cycling and pedestrian links between the Bridge of Don and the city centre

11 October 2019

Aberdeen City Council is looking to improve cycling and walking links between the Bridge of Don area and the city centre. A public consultation event is being held along with an online…

Culter pupils team up with care home resident to create colourful mural

11 October 2019

Creative pupils at Culter School have teamed up with an artistic resident at Eastleigh Care Home to create a giant wall of art as part of a national award scheme. The P6 pupils have been working…

Milestone for council housing development in Aberdeen

11 October 2019

Construction work was under way today with the breaking of ground at a £30 million council housing development in Aberdeen. Ogilvie Construction is building 283 properties in…

Praise for Aberdeen audience response to new event complex

11 October 2019

The response from audiences to the launch of The Event Complex Aberdeen has been praised by Aberdeen City Council leaders as tickets for the latest major event to be staged at the new venue are…

City to hail care experienced young people during week-long celebration

10 October 2019

A special celebration event will be the centrepiece of Aberdeen’s activities marking the Scotland-wide Care Experienced Week later this month. The brainchild of Scottish charity Who Cares?…

Tullos pupils get first experience of new Cruyff Court Neale Cooper

10 October 2019

Tullos Primary School pupils made their first trip to Cruyff Court Neale Cooper today as final preparations are made for the opening of the new £300,000 community facility. Construction is on…

Orchard Brae Play Scheme is praised following inspection by national body

10 October 2019

The Play Scheme run by Orchard Brae School for pupils during school holiday periods has been praised by the Care Inspectorate it was announced today (Thursday 10 October) The service which began in…

Scottish author to give talk on Aberdeen’s industrial heritage

10 October 2019

Scottish author Michael Meighan is to give a free talk about Aberdeen - and Scotland’s - industrial heritage at the Central Library next Wednesday (16 October). Based on his book 'Scotland…

School pupils craft Union Terrace Gardens vision

08 October 2019

Youngsters have been sharing their vision of the city centre as part of community project to mark the start of the transformation of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG). Third Year pupils at …

Dates announced for built environment heritage lectures

08 October 2019

The art of conservation, a visionary thinker and Britain’s greatest gardens will be explored in a series of public talks in the Granite City this autumn.  Aberdeen City Heritage Trust…

Winter maintenance programme launched

07 October 2019

A stockpile of 12,000 tonnes of salt, around 180 staff, almost half of the city’s roads treated before 7.30am and the facility for the public to track gritters online are just some of the…