News Archive
An online ‘toolkit’ to support anyone to make positive changes in their community has been launched by Community Planning Aberdeen on Friday 28 February.
The Community Empowerment Toolkit provides tips and information for anyone looking to improve their community, and for…
Maintenance work is currently underway at the Mitchell Tower at Marischal College East which is owned by the University of Aberdeen. It is expected that the unforeseen repair and maintenance programme could take at least 12 months - although this has still to be confirmed pending detailed…
Three GP practices in Aberdeen have teamed up with RSPB Scotland, with support from Aberdeen City Council to roll out ‘Nature Prescriptions’, a pilot initiative designed to increase patients’ physical and mental health through a greater connection with local nature.
A ‘Nature…
The Fairer Aberdeen Fund marked 10 years of supporting organisations to tackle poverty and deprivation across the city in a showcase event today (Friday 21 February).
…An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: “Dyce Academy and the swimming pool remain closed to pupils and staff following a fire overnight.
“Council officers and the headteacher have not yet been able to gain access to the school building to fully assess the extent of the damage. They…
Voting opens today (Monday 17 February) for people, young and older, living in Aberdeen’s Priority Neighbourhood Areas (North, South and Central) to select the projects they think are best suited to meet their community needs.
Aberdeen City Council’s Participatory Budgeting programme…
A selection of works on paper by 12 contemporary women artists has gone on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery. Works on paper can include drawings and watercolours,…
Local small and medium-sized businesses can now apply to take part in a new city centre promotion designed to drive more people into the area – Freebie Fortnight.
The promotion will run next month in co-ordination with local retail and hospitality businesses to boost city centre footfall,…
Today (Friday 14 February) marks an exciting milestone as the first turf is cut for a state-of-the-art standalone nursery on the Ferryhill School site in Aberdeen.
The new nursery is Phase 1 in a two-phase project which is part of Aberdeen City Council’s wider suitability improvement…
Three projects including an event to boost to city centre footfall, further targeting of the Love Local Card, and trips for cruise ship visitors including a seabird safari with potential dolphin spotting are to take place in the next few months.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and…
A public consultation for a potential visitor levy scheme in Aberdeen which would raise revenue to be used for improvements for the visitor economy in the city has been agreed.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today approved the move which would see the scheme charge…
The Council is asking everyone to help keep our city tidy by using bins provided for litter and dog waste, or taking waste home with them, to avoid the risk of being issued with a fixed penalty notice (fine).
City wardens are to be given support to help tackle dog fouling and littering…