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As part of a series of planned visits, members of the Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee visited Aberdeen Cyrenians last week (31 January) to hear from staff and volunteers.
Aberdeen Cyrenians is a local charity and social care provider, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in…
People have the opportunity to share their views via a public consultation on the refreshed Local Outcome Improvement Plan and Locality Plans for north, south and central areas of the city launched by Community Planning Aberdeen yesterday (Monday 5 February).
Following the analysis of data…
Three community projects including a full inclusive outdoor sensory playground for young people with complex needs have received funding worth nearly £400,000.
Camphill School Aberdeen is to receive an award of £250,976 for the adventure playground for children and young people with…
Domestic and commercial customers in eligible properties in Torry will be able to enter agreements to get their heating supplied by the Torry Heat Network.
Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee agreed the move after a report set out how the agreements would be reached.…
A cruise ships volunteer programme which will help to give a positive first impression of the region has been awarded a £67,080 grant at the Finance and Resources Committee.
VisitAberdeenshire’s Welcome to Aberdeenshire volunteer scheme was created to meet and help to orientate visitors in…
A new heating system which will enable net zero aspirations is to be installed in a city church.
Oldmachar Church of Scotland was awarded a £30,000 grant for an upgraded heating system at Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee.
The small church in the Bridge of Don…
Union Street’s central section will be closed this Sunday (4 February) as part of works for the City Centre Masterplan.
The central section of Union Street, between Bridge Street and Market Street, will be closed from 10am on Sunday and will involve some road and pavement closures…
Spectra, Scotland’s four-day Festival of Light, returns to Aberdeen next week (Thursday 08 February) and to safely accommodate the audience and art installations, a number of parking restrictions and road closures will be in place in the city centre.
This year marks the festival’s…
Dozens of youngsters were ‘shell-abrating’ when they helped to launch a competition for primary school classes in Aberdeen to name the new beach playpark area.
The playpark was given planning permission in December along with other amenities as part of a beach park and events park with…
Parents and carers living in Aberdeen, who are unemployed or experiencing in-work poverty are being offered support to achieve their goal of getting a job, a better job, further education or training by ABZWorks, Aberdeen City Council’s Employability and Skills service.
Aberdeen City…
Amongst a 10th anniversary programme of spectacular interactive light installations and live performance, next week’s Spectra festival will also see the premiere of a newly commissioned artwork exploring the story of Aberdeen and its maritime industries in a time of energy transition.
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Parents and carers who wish to apply for a funded place for August 2024 in an Aberdeen City Council school or nursery setting providing Early Learning and Childcare can do so online from today (Tuesday 30 January) until Wednesday 14 February 2024.
Parent and carers only need to apply…