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A new rent assistance fund to offer financial support to Council tenants has today been approved.

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee welcomed the introduction of a £500k Rent Assistance Fund pilot funded from the 2024/25 Housing Revenue Account (HRA)…

A book written in Doric by pupils at Riverbank School about a naughty herring gull has been launched today (Thursday 28 March). 

‘Summer, e Magic Scurry’, tells the story of a herring gull that does all the things a ‘scurry’ –the Doric word for a gull – usually does, but then, using…

The cutest little big bees from a city primary school helped to launch a project which will create a chain of pollinator-friendly wildflower meadows all over Aberdeen.

The primary three classes at Airyhall School held a special performance of The Bee Musical after learning about bees and…

Over 3,500 homes have now been connected to the district heating network, as part of a number of actions taken to combat the climate and nature emergency.

A roundup of the year’s activity, supporting our journey to net zero and climate resilience was provided to members of the Net Zero,…

Three decades of a bp education scheme, which has provided around 3,000 students with an opportunity to inspire north-east pupils, was recognised at the company’s North Sea headquarters last night.

The enduring success of the bp Student Tutoring scheme is thanks to the partnership between…

More than 4,000 people and 900 businesses have benefited from a £14.3 million Economic Recovery Fund.

A report published today showed that the outcomes of an economic rescue package for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

The North East Economic Recovery and Skills Fund (NEERSF) Final…

Aberdeen's Remembering Together Project,  part of Scotland's Covid Community Memorial Programme, has announced that the city's memorial will be located in Bon Accord Gardens.

Constructed from upcycled local granite, it will be created by George King Architects .

The programme is…

Seaton School Nursery has received an excellent inspection report from the Care Inspectorate yesterday (Thursday 21 March 2024).  

During the visit in the week beginning 22 February 2024, the inspectors accessed the following key areas:

Aberdeen’s project to involve young people in the Beach Masterplan won the People's Choice award at the Scottish Planning Innovation Awards yesterday (21 March). 

Children and young people from around the city took part in stakeholder engagement sessions last year helping to shape the…

Dietetics students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) have partnered with Seaton Primary School to teach pupils how to cook quick, tasty meals and snacks while learning about the key nutritional benefits of a healthy relationship with food.

The five-week pilot project with primary seven…

A marketplace of charities showcasing support available to those living in Northfield took place on Saturday at Northfield Academy.  

The Northfield Celtic Celebration is the last of three monthly events for those living in Northfield, hosted by the Community Learning and Development…

Experts from auction house Lyon & Turnbull visit Aberdeen Art Gallery this week with an open valuation event on Saturday 23 March. People are encouraged to look out their hidden treasures or dust-off their family heirlooms and take advantage of this unique opportunity to have their objects…