News Archive

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

In Town Without My Car Day returns to Aberdeen

29 August 2018

A zip wire, Aberdeen’s very own carpool karaoke and the chance to win a £250 bike store voucher are just a few of the fun interactive activities to be found in the city when In Town…

Have your say on Aberdeen’s new autism strategy

29 August 2018

Consultations have opened on Aberdeen City’s revised autism strategy and action plan. The consultation drafts have been co-produced by Aberdeen City Council, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Health…

Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run: get set for 2019

29 August 2018

A reminder service has been launched for the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run 2019 after another successful event. The 2018 run on August 26th saw thousands of participants and spectators enjoy the…

Union Street improvement work under way

28 August 2018

A five-year building improvement programme for historic properties on Aberdeen’s Union Street has delivered its first project – with the…

Site investigations starting at NESS energy from waste plant

25 August 2018

Site investigations are starting on Monday 27 August for the new energy from waste plant which is being built to deal with waste which cannot be recycled from three north-east local authorities. The…

Thousands ready for the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run

24 August 2018

Some of Scotland's finest athletes will join thousands of club runners and charity fundraisers taking part in one of the north east's biggest mass participation sporting events on Sunday,…

Ferryhill Library to close temporarily in September for essential building work

24 August 2018

Ferryhill Library will be closed from Monday 17 to Saturday 29 September 2018 for essential building work. Books and other items can be returned to any City Library. Your nearest library is: Central…

Counterfeit watches seized at airport

24 August 2018

Two dozen counterfeit watches have been seized from an offshore worker at the heliport at Aberdeen International Airport. The man, who was about to go and work offshore, told investigating officers…

£60 million schools open their doors to pupils for the first time

24 August 2018

Aberdeen's newest schools Lochside Academy and Stoneywood School, yesterday (Thursday 23 August) opened their doors to pupils for the first time and 'wowed' everyone with their fantastic…

Road and travel guidance as the Great Aberdeen returns

24 August 2018

Road and travel guidance as the Great Aberdeen returns Thousands of people will visit the heart of Aberdeen on Sunday 26 August to celebrate the return of the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run to the…

A weekend of sporting achievement, celebration and music comes to Aberdeen

22 August 2018

This weekend (25 and 26 August) promises to be one of sporting highs, celebration and music as Celebrate Aberdeen and the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run return to the city. On Saturday 25 August…

Deadline extended for young creatives to bid for a further £10,000 for Year of Young People individual commissioning

22 August 2018

Budding creatives now have an additional month in which to submit bids for the further £10,000 made available by Aberdeen City Council to nurture young talents as part of the city’s…