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An exciting new dinosaur trail is set to roar into Aberdeen’s city centre tomorrow.  

Aberdeen is set to sparkle over the festive period as a new light trail is added to the Christmas programme later this year. 

A book written in Doric by pupils at Riverbank School about a naughty herring gull has won Scots Bairns Book o the Year at the Scots Language Awards.

‘Summer e Magic Scurry’ was written by the Primary 5F class at the school with the book launch held on 28 March 2024.

The book …

Three fantastic offers are available this month to get either free or cheaper stays in car parks in Aberdeen city centre – at the same time as free brick-filled trails including one with roarsome dinosaurs.

The offers – two of which are for council car parks and one for a private car park…

Aberdeen City Council will assess long-term options for providing denominational primary schools.

A meeting of Full Council agreed a report that had been referred to Full Council from the Education and Children’s Services Committee on 17 September.

Officers had recommended that the…

Sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses across Aberdeen can apply for grants to reduce their energy bills, lower their carbon footprint, and improve their overall sustainability, all while supporting the city’s progress toward net zero.

The Energy Pilot Scheme offers non-…

Local groups and organisations in Aberdeen that are committed to offering employability services came together at a networking eorganised by Aberdeen City Council.  

 

Each of the organisations had received…

Aberdeen City Libraries is celebrating the success of its annual reading challenge, which saw more than 800 children read close to 3,000 books over the summer holidays.

 

The Aberdeen Reads initiative was established in 2019…

Three improvement projects that are part of Aberdeen’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) have gained national recognition for their impressive partnership working to help improve people’s lives across the city. 

Details were shared at the…

Community Planning Aberdeen is to become a Volunteer Charter Champion in recognition of the significant role volunteers have in supporting communities and people across the city.

The Volunteer Charter, produced by Volunteer Scotland, is a tool for policy makers, elected members and funders…

Residents across Aberdeen can now apply for a free one-tonne community salt bag to treat icy roads and pavements in their neighbourhood during the winter months.

The applications have been opened earlier than normal this year and, although it has been an unusually warm September, winter is…

A temporary closure of the Beach Boulevard between Links Road and the Esplanade will take place from 6pm on Sunday 29 September 2024 as part of the City Centre and Beachfront Masterplan.

This closure is to allow work to begin on the sites for the new beach park and events field by the main…