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Three new free walking trail guides for Aberdeen were today launched including Union Terrace Gardens, cinemas old and new, and the Bridge of Don area.

The…

Funds were today approved for a new £1million playpark which will be designed to cater for all ages of youngsters in Hazlehead Park.

The massive new structure will be located at the site of the current playpark and will…

A new £1million playpark which will be designed to cater for all ages of youngsters is to be built in Hazlehead Park. 

The massive new structure will be located at the site of the current playpark and will include works to the surrounding areas including drainage. 

Aberdeen has won gold in the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition after the awards were announced last night.

The Aberdeen Communities Together bid won the award in the ‘city’ category, beating…

Judges from the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition were in Aberdeen today having a ‘blooming’ good tour around some of the city’s parks and green spaces.

The visit was started by judges Ann Holland and James Cordingley at the community garden at…

Judges from the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition are to be in Aberdeen next week to decide if it wins in the city category.

They will be visiting all around the city including parks, a school, an allotment, and community areas after starting at the David Welsh Winter Gardens in…

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful today presented Aberdeen with nine Green Flag Awards in recognition of its quality open spaces.

The nine flags…

Visitors and locals gathered in their thousands at Duthie Park on Saturday to attend the 2023 European Pipe Band Championships. 

More than 100 pipe bands from across Europe and as far away as Australia basked in the Aberdeen sunshine while participating in one of the largest piping…

Aberdeen is preparing to welcome pipers from across Europe and beyond to the European Pipe Band Championships this Saturday at Duthie Park.  

Aberdeen City Council joined the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Aberdeen Inspired and headline sponsors Balmoral Group, in bringing…

Thousands of people turned up to Hazlehead Park on Sunday to enjoy the 2023 Aberdeen Highland Games. 

The day included traditional Highland Games competitions, including Highland Dancing and Solo Piping, as well as family-fun activities such as a climbing wall, facepainting, crazy…

The countdown is on as Aberdeen’s Highland Games returns to Hazlehead Park this Sunday. 

The Aberdeen Highland Games will take place from 10am to 5:30pm and is set to be a day of fun-filled activities that the whole family can enjoy. 

The programme will include…

Preparatory groundworks have started at Union Terrace Gardens to improve the site for turf to be laid in a couple of weeks.

 

The to-be grassed area was used in February as part of the…