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2024 will see some of the North East’s brightest artistic talent take centre stage at Spectra, as part of a new programme marking the landmark 10th year of Scotland’s Festival of Light.

Northern Lights celebrates Spectra’s 10th…

 Aberdeen City Council stands ready to provide support to any of the Aberdeenshire-based Stewart Milne Group’s employees resident in Aberdeen following the announcement that the business is being wound up. 

SPECTRA, Scotland’s multi award-winning festival of light, will return to Aberdeen with a spectacular programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from Thursday 08 to Sunday 11 February 2024.

With the festival…

While New Year messages are often asked of dignitaries and celebrities, Aberdeen City Council thought it would be good to hear the views of some other very important people – the city’s senior pupils.  

Senior pupils, aged between 16 years…

Aberdeen City Council Co-leader, Christian Allard has welcomed the cross-party support of fellow councillors and staff for a potentially life-saving project which enables them to assist people suffering from the ill-effects of a drugs overdose. …

A new scheme to help Aberdeen parents into work while simultaneously tackling childcare shortages has been launched by Aberdeen City Council.

The ABZWorks Bright Starts project will provide 12-week internships for eligible parents in childcare roles within Council-run settings, with a…

City residents and businesses potentially affected by flooding are reminded 50% funded grants are available to install flooding property protection.

The grant will only apply for those private…

The furry, scaley, and feathered residents of Pets’ Corner are getting a Christmas glow-up and groom to look their cutest best for visitors over the festive period.

A new heat network for the community of Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy has been awarded a £8.9million Scottish Government grant.

Some of Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning and Childcare provision is set to change to meet local demand from the start of the new school year in August 2024.

The new provision is the result of regular analysis of uptake and a…

People affected by the cost of living crisis can continue to find help keeping warm and fed over the festive period.  

Facilities including Warm Spaces and foodbanks will remain open in Aberdeen for anyone to use.  

Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Christian…

Support available to businesses employing people with previous offending behaviour will be the focus of a lunch-and-learn event open to Aberdeen employers next month. 

The consequences of having to disclose…