News Archive
This is an archive of news articles from Aberdeen City Council up to 30 November 2021.
Cemetery management rules agreed at committee to go to consultation
06 September 2018
Updated rules for management of the city’s cemeteries including access for dogs kept on a lead have been approved to go out to consultation to the public. Aberdeen City Council’s…
Winter maintenance budget of £1.72m approved for 2018/2019
06 September 2018
A total of £1.72million was agreed to be spent gritting Aberdeen’s roads and pavements for the 2018/19 winter, at the City Council’s operational delivery committee today. The…
For there is hope: The Jan Stepek story
06 September 2018
Aberdeen City Libraries will host an event looking at the life of businessman and former Hamilton Academicals owner, the late Jan Stepek. Martin Stepek, chairman of the Scottish Family Business…
Inflatable Fun at In Town Without My Car Day 2018
05 September 2018
Inflatable fun will return to Aberdeen city centre to celebrate In Town Without My Car Day. A bungee run, a giant boot camp course and a helter skelter are just a few of the free, family activities…
Pupils settling in to new £13million Stoneywood School
04 September 2018
Aberdeen City Council’s Co-Leaders today (Tuesday 4 September) paid a special visit to pupils and staff at the new £13 million Stoneywood School. Councillors Jenny Laing and Douglas…
Walking with Heroes centenary tour
04 September 2018
The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland is performing at venues across the country as part of its “Walking with Heroes” centenary tour, which is aiming to raise tens of thousands of…
New Aloft Hotel tops out at TECA site
04 September 2018
The 150-bedroom Aloft Hotel - part of the new AECC project which includes The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) - has “topped out” now that the structure has been completed. The hotel,…
Nicola Benedetti and Big Noise pitch perfect at launch of Super Strings session in Aberdeen
04 September 2018
World-class violinist Nicola Benedetti has joined talented young Aberdeen musicians to help Big Noise launch a fantastic new series of free Super Strings Sessions across Scotland. Super Strings…
AWPR GoNorthEast Road Festival information
03 September 2018
To celebrate the eagerly awaited opening of the AWPR/B-T project, and to thank the local community for their patience throughout the route’s development, a unique weekend-long festival is…
Aberdeen City Council to tackle period poverty during the new school year
03 September 2018
Aberdeen City Council is set to tackle period poverty with an investment of £40,000 across city schools for the provision of free sanitary products in 2018/2019 it was announced today (Monday 3…
Cute new meerkat at Pets’ Corner!
01 September 2018
A new young male meerkat has joined Dee in Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park and is settling in to his new surroundings. The four-year-old is a replacement for Don, who sadly died due to a heart…
Aberdeen Lord Provost to face his greatest fear
31 August 2018
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett will come face to face with his greatest fear when he holds a tarantula, to help raise funds for UCAN Urological CANcer charity, at 11.30am on Sunday 02…