News Archive

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

Aberdeen is a city where all people can prosper

04 December 2018

The second annual outcome improvement report, which reveals how partner agencies in Aberdeen are working together to deliver improved outcomes for those who live, work, visit and do business in the…

Update on flooding on city roads today

29 November 2018

Several roads around the city which were affected by flooding today following the heavy rain have now been cleared. They include the Kingswells to Bucksburn country road which is now clear although…

Flooding on city roads today

29 November 2018

Motorists are advised there are several roads around the city affected by flooding today following the heavy rain. There are about 20 localised floods and three roads which are particularly affected…

Talented youngsters to bring curtain down on Year of Young People with showcase event

29 November 2018

With the 2018 Year of Young People drawing to a close, the young creatives who received close to £100,000 in funding from Aberdeen City Council are to demonstrate their talents in a special…

12 Days of Christmas Wooden Sculpture Trail returns

28 November 2018

Twelve unique and striking totem pole sculptures will once again been placed across the city centre – can you find them all? Created by local chainsaw carver, Garry Shand, the carvings depict…

Festive extensions to licensed premises

28 November 2018

Licensed restaurants, bistros, pubs and clubs in Aberdeen are to have an extra hour of opening on several dates over the festive season. Aberdeen City Licensing Board agreed to the extension under…

Shortlist of harbour transport links drawn up

28 November 2018

Plans to improve transport links to and from Aberdeen South Harbour (ASH) – where new facilities are being built at Nigg Bay – have taken another step forward.  …

Celebration held for Union Street schools project

28 November 2018

Nearly 400 school children gathered at the Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen to celebrate the success of a project that saw pupils designing their ideal shop for Union Street, the city’s iconic thoroughfare…

Plans to extend employability support programme

27 November 2018

An employability support programme that has guided hundreds of people from Aberdeen on the journey to a job could be extended for another four years. Progress through Positive Partnerships, which is…

Aberdeen hydrogen re-fuelling station opens to the public

27 November 2018

Aberdeen’s innovation in hydrogen technology took another significant step forward today (27 November) when the city’s Kittybrewster re-fueling station officially opened to the public.…

Plans for Aberdeen’s second Cruyff Court move forward with site selection and £300,000 funding pledges

24 November 2018

The preferred location for Aberdeen’s second Cruyff Court has been announced – with Tullos in line to benefit from the £300,000 community facility. Aberdeen City Council, the Denis…

Volunteers sought to help audit open spaces

23 November 2018

Volunteers are being sought to help survey the fantastic array of open spaces across Aberdeen – ranging from playparks to award-winning formal parks. They would be conducting an open space…