News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Free events to celebrate National Gardening Week
09 April 2019
Events ranging from a cooking workshop to how to design your garden are being held at one of the city’s most prestigious parks as part of National Gardening Week. The free events, being held…
Energy centre goes live at TECA
05 April 2019
The development of The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) has reached another major milestone, as the energy centre that will provide the facility with clean, sustainable, and reliable energy goes live.…
Council's £180,000 Creative Funding programme open for applications
05 April 2019
Aberdeen City Council has made £180,000 available to fund creative projects across the city. Last year, Creative Funding allocated £184,000 awards supporting 40 different projects…
Trading standards warning over international lottery scam
04 April 2019
Trading standards officers today warned residents about a scam letter trying to persuade people they have won an international lottery – but is actually trying to obtain their bank details.…
Aberdeen City Council seeks the People’s Champion
29 March 2019
Aberdeen City Council would like to hear from the public about Council staff member or the Council team that they think have excelled in their role and would be worthy of the title People’s…
Full programme revealed for Nuart Aberdeen
29 March 2019
With three weeks to go until Nuart Aberdeen gets underway, the wide-ranging programme for the award-winning street art festival has been revealed. From artist talks, debates and guided walking tours…
Intelligent street lighting – Aberdeen is leading the way in Scotland
29 March 2019
An intelligent street lighting system which can be controlled, dimmed, and remotely monitor faults is to be installed in Aberdeen – one of the first cities in Scotland to have such a system. A…
Communities invited to get involved in community elections
28 March 2019
Residents in Northfield and in the city centre areas of Aberdeen are being invited to stand in the forthcoming community council elections on Thursday 23 May 2019. Community councils act as a voice…
Dozens of trees across city to be felled due to Dutch Elm disease
28 March 2019
Several dozen diseased or dying trees suffering from Dutch Elm disease are to be felled across Aberdeen this year. The City Council’s arboricultural service started a programme two years ago…
Does your mascot have what it takes to become Aberdeen’s first Highland Games champion?
27 March 2019
Entries are being encouraged from charity and not for profit organisations for the chance to take part in the first ever Aberdeen Highland Games mascot competition. The Aberdeen Highland Games will…
Aberdeen hydrogen roll-out continues with two new car club vehicles
27 March 2019
Aberdeen City Council’s ambitious hydrogen programme is set to reach an even wider audience with the addition of the first two cars available for public use. The Toyota Mirai models will join…
Torry Families and school pupils take part in cookery lessons
25 March 2019
A new project is underway in Aberdeen to encourage families to cook delicious and healthy school menu items from scratch. The Torry Tasters Project which began in February is a partnership between…