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The Brimmond School community was today (Friday 15 March) celebrating a UNICEF UK Gold Award in recognition of the school’s commitment to children’s rights.
The gold award is the ultimate stage, after silver and bronze, of the Rights Respecting Schools Award, and is granted by UNICEF UK,…
The 2024 campaign for people to help Clean Up Aberdeen was launched today with a special Aberdeen Football Club guest helping Hazlehead Primary School pupils.
Angus The Bull – the Dons’ official mascot – ensured the youngsters were moo-ving around helping to clean up an area next to the…
Bridge of Don Thistle Junior Football Club are to get a new long-term lease for a 3G sports pitch at the new council house site at Cloverhill.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee approved the move at a meeting earlier this week which will involve the junior club paying…
Today marks the start of Climate Week North East (CWNE, 15 – 24 March), which features a series of free-to-attend events where citizens of all ages can learn what they can do to improve our environment.
Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: “Climate Week North…
A project to share information from the UNESCO-recognised Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire’s archives for community access was yesterday awarded £23,636.
The grant to Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums at the Finance and Resource Committee yesterday is for the Sharing the…
Works for a new beach park as part of the City Centre and Beach Masterplan have started with construction for an events park and enhancement of Broadhill to commence within weeks.
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Construction works for new school buildings, a sports area, and repairs to a historic Grade A listed building are progressing well, an Aberdeen City Council committee heard today.
The Finances and Resources Committee agreed to the update for capital works which included the new Greyhope…
A raft of community organisations including ACVO, start-up support for businesses, and a numeracy project are to benefit from grants approved today.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee approved the monies which will be used towards 12 different projects around the city…
Four business including a fashion boutique, a coffee takeaway, a watch retailer, and a restaurant/takeaway have been given a boost thanks to the Council’s Union Street Empty Shops Action Plan.
The businesses have been awarded money from the Union Street Empty Shops Grant…
Jennifer Emmanuel, a former St Machar Academy pupil, scooped the Foundation Apprentice of the Year prize at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, which were held at P&J Live on Friday 8 March – the first time the event has been held ‘live’ since the pandemic.
The awards, run by Skills…
Members of the public are being invited to submit their views on a draft Common Good Asset register of properties owned by Aberdeen City Council.
Following the 12-week consultation, which opened last month, the register will remain a ‘live’ document, maintained by the Council as part…
More care experienced children, young people and care leavers are being encouraged to continue to provide their experiences of care and how they feel about their lives.
The Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS) and Coram Voice ‘Bright Spots’ research…