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A set of colourful and informative hoarding panels are being installed from today as part of works upgrading a section of Aberdeen’s main thoroughfare of Union Street - the biggest change to the street since it was built more than 200 years ago.

The construction works to the Union Street…

Visitors to Aberdeen’s city centre can now park in council car parks for just £1 after 5pm.

The six-month trial was agreed as part of the Council’s Budget earlier this year.

The move is aimed at boosting footfall in the city centre where work is under…

Owners and managers of shops, cafes, and services on Union Street Central today put their weight behind a campaign to reassure people the area is open for business during major improvement works.

The works to the Union Street Central area - between the Market Street and Bridge Street…

City leaders today hailed the start of works upgrading a section of Aberdeen’s main thoroughfare of Union Street as a major milestone to revitalising the Granite Mile – the biggest change to the street since it was built more than 200 years ago.

The works…

Major works upgrading part of Union Street to include more pavement space and an entrance for the new market building are to start this month.

The works to the Union Street Central area - between the Market Street and Bridge Street junctions – will make it…

Works have today started on the new market building in Aberdeen which will be a destination venue for the city centre with international-style food and drink outlets as well as providing linkages between two of the main shopping areas.

The milestone build is part of the City Centre and…

Care experienced children, young people and care leavers are being encouraged to take part in a survey to share their experiences of care and how they feel about their lives as part of International Care Day.  

To celebrate the day, which takes place this year on 16th February, events…

Children and young people are to receive encouragement to get involved in shaping Aberdeen’s city centre and beachfront masterplan from an unusual source – a pair of animated seagulls, Dave and Sam. 

The savvy seagulls, not to be confused with…

A revised planning application for the new Aberdeen market building which will be a destination venue featuring international-style food and drink outlets was today approved at committee.

The…

Almost 600,000 bus passengers a month are now experiencing better journeys because of the new bus priority routes in Aberdeen city centre.

Two months on from their introduction, new figures from First Aberdeen and Stagecoach show the bus gates are already delivering measurable benefits…

A Scottish company was today announced as the main contractor for the new multi-million-pound Aberdeen market development.

Morrison Construction, which is one of Scotland’s leading construction businesses after starting more than 100 years ago from the…

A local contractor has been appointed to build Aberdeen’s third Cruyff Court in Tillydrone, a council committee heard today.

 

The Finance…