News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust launches Afghan appeal
08 September 2021
The Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust today (Wednesday 08 September) launched an appeal for funds to support Afghan families looking to make a new home in the UK. The Home Office…
Council to support Afghan relocation scheme
07 September 2021
Aberdeen City Council and key partners are to assist Afghan families moving to the UK under a government relocation scheme. The rapid escalation of events in Afghanistan has…
Pavements and road on Union Street get spruced up
06 September 2021
Pavements, doorways, and roads in the Union Street area are currently getting an Autumn spruce-up with a big pressure wash, clean, repair, patch, tree-trim, paint, and plant along the one-mile-long…
Aberdeen signs Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese city Muroran to boost energy sector growth
03 September 2021
Aberdeen City Council has entered a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese city Muroran today (Friday 03 September). Both cities have a mutual interest in new energy business…
Aberdonians invited to nominate their People’s Champion
03 September 2021
Aberdeen City Council is asking its citizens to nominate an exceptional council employee or council team that they think are worthy of being crowned People’s Champion 2021.The Star Awards are…
Esplanade to become an activities hub
02 September 2021
Two-wheeled stunt shows, a pedal powered cinema and climbing walls are among the fun, family-friendly and free attractions when the prestigious Tour of Britain comes to the north-east. A total of 120…
City celebrates success of Care Experienced Young People
01 September 2021
The success of Aberdeen’s Care Experienced Young People was celebrated at a special ceremony in the Town House yesterday (Tuesday 31 August).The event was the fourth annual Celebrating Success…
Anti stigma Aberdeen campaign encourages inclusiveness
31 August 2021
Aberdeen’s iconic building Marischal College will be lit up in purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) today (Tuesday 31 August).IOAD 2021 aims to encourage the public to…
Exciting changes ahead for city centre with approval of projects from the CCMP review
26 August 2021
Several exciting changes for the city centre were yesterday agreed at committee including a major redesign of the streetscape of Union Street, undertake a building condition survey and repair…
Go-ahead given to looking for an operator for the new Aberdeen Market
26 August 2021
A marketing exercise to identify an operator and planning application to be submitted as soon as possible for a revamped Aberdeen Market after both moves were yesterday agreed at committee.Aberdeen…
Detailed designs to be drawn up for several projects to help transform the beach area
26 August 2021
Detailed businesses cases for projects designed to help to revitalise the beach area into a new waterfront destination are to be moved to the next stage after approval was given at yesterday’s…
Help to be given for finding potential funding for Printfield 10 walking trails project
25 August 2021
A walking trail for the Printfield 10 project which would promote the childhood roots of the footballing great Denis Law is to be given help to find grant funding along with £20,000 from the…