News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
New lit fountain switched on to mark the final part of the £3.2m refurbishment of a city street
11 October 2018
A new fountain with feature lights was switched on today to mark the final part of a major refurbishment to Broad Street in the heart of Aberdeen’s city centre. Aberdeen City Council transport…
Aberdeen pupils and staff join latest Career Ready programme
11 October 2018
Staff at Aberdeen City Council are sharing their knowledge and experience as pupils from city schools prepare to embark on a programme to introduce them to the world of work. Chief Executive Angela…
Start planned for Schoolhill city centre improvement scheme
10 October 2018
Services diversions focusing on the telecoms apparatus near the War Memorial on the corner of Schoolhill/Blackfriars Street will take place in mid-October and are expected to take several weeks. The…
Options unveiled for proposals for new cross-city connections
08 October 2018
Plans were today unveiled for the potential public transport and active travel options for Aberdeen cross-city connections. Nine public transport options, and a range of active travel connections…
Kai and Caitlin are acclaimed as our Physical Achievement Award winners
04 October 2018
A packed Beach Ballroom on Tuesday night (2 October) hailed Kai Noble and Caitlin Flinn (both 14 years old) who were crowned as Physical Achievement Award winners at the prestigious Children and…
Aberdeen Art Gallery unveiled as venue for prestigious British Art Show
03 October 2018
Aberdeen Art Gallery has been announced as a host for the biggest touring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK. Aberdeen will be the only Scottish city to host the prestigious British Art Show 9…
Employability support project to launch in Seaton
02 October 2018
A pilot project aimed at taking employability support into communities launches in Seaton this week. The Progress Through Positive Partnerships sessions, delivered in conjunction with Aberdeen City…
Jobs fair hailed resounding success
28 September 2018
More than 1,000 job seekers attended the Progress Through Positive Partnerships jobs fair. The Town House event, organised by the Department for Work and Pensions and Aberdeen City Council, saw 31…
Residents urged to band together and get a free community salt bag – before 1 November
28 September 2018
Residents across Aberdeen were today encouraged to get a free community salt bag which they can use to treat icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood with a deadline for applying of 1 November…
Plan agreed by councils to shape future strategic development of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
28 September 2018
The content for the proposed next Strategic Development Plan (SDP), which sets out the vision for long-term planning development in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, has been agreed by both councils. A…
Reminder for premises licence holders
26 September 2018
The deadline for premises licence holders in Aberdeen to pay annual fees is looming. Payment must be made by 1 October and licence holders have been issued with reminder letters. Cllr Marie Boulton…
Views sought on Aberdeen licensing policy
26 September 2018
A consultation on the Aberdeen City Licensing Board’s draft Statement of Licensing Policy has opened. An extensive information gathering process earlier in the year helped to inform the draft…