News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Aberdeen City Music School on the lookout for new budding musical talent
22 November 2018
Aberdeen’s nationally renowned City Music School is on the lookout for new talent to take up the challenge of matching the musical skills of the pupils who today (Thursday 22 November)…
£40m hub to drive health innovation and life sciences company growth in Aberdeen
21 November 2018
A £40m investment project is set to deliver an innovation hub to double the number of life sciences companies in North-east Scotland and support the national ambitions for the sector to…
Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run to Return in 2019
21 November 2018
The Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run will return on Sunday 25th August 2019 and entries are now open. The 10k, Family Run and Aberdeen’s only city centre half marathon will be staged for a…
Aberdeen signs new covenant with the Armed Forces
20 November 2018
Aberdeen’s commitment to the Armed Forces has been renewed with the formal signing of a new Covenant between the City Council and the Armed Forces in the Town House today (Tuesday 20 November…
Pupils help shape Aberdeen's bid to become Scotland’s first Unicef Child Friendly City
20 November 2018
Aberdeen today underlined its aim to become the first city in Scotland to be recognised as a Unicef Child Friendly City – with pupils from primary and secondary schools taking over the…
Vikings to ignite fire and ice Christmas lights parade
20 November 2018
Aberdeen’s Christmas lights will be switched on in spectacular style on Sunday (25 November) with a fire and ice themed parade led by The SHUMA Up Helly Aa Vikings. For the first time, the…
Top eco-friendly organisations in city celebrate with awards
19 November 2018
Top eco-friendly organisations from around Aberdeen ranging from schools to community groups have been presented with awards for their achievements. The 2018 Ecocity Awards, which are organised by…
Christmas tree to light up the Castlegate
19 November 2018
Aberdeen is set to come alive with some seasonal sparkle this week as crowds of people are expected at the switch-on ceremony for Aberdeen’s Christmas Tree at the Castlegate on Thursday 22…
Aberdeen City Council children’s services team scoops first prize at prestigious national awards
16 November 2018
Aberdeen City Council’s Integrated Children’s Services Partnership team was this week named Top Team in Scotland in the national Quality Improvement Awards 2018. The Awards celebrate the…
Aberdeen City Libraries announces Book Week Scotland events
16 November 2018
Aberdeen City Libraries next week commemorate Book Week Scotland with a fabulous line up of author talks. The annual event which this year runs from 19-25 November will see three famous authors,…
City Council invests in therapeutic approach to helping children and young people
15 November 2018
70 staff and care workers in Aberdeen City Council’s children’s services workforce are undergoing new training in therapeutic interventions to help children and young people as part of a…
Braehead pupils pioneer new nursing initiative
15 November 2018
Councillor John Wheeler, Education Operational Delivery Convener was in safe hands at Braehead Primary School yesterday (Wednesday 15 November). That's becase he was in the care of pupils…