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Aberdeen City Council is celebrating success in two categories at the Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards, which highlight the important role the Council’s venues and events play in the region’s tourism and culture offering.
The ninth edition of the awards, which recognise and reward…
The Council is consulting on the closure of Bucksburn Swimming Pool.
The aim is to understand the impact on the community and in particular, any impacts related to protected characteristics.
More information and to take part in the consultation can be found via…
The Council is consulting on the closure of Cornhill, Cults, Ferryhill, Kaimhill, Northfield and Woodside libraries.
The aim is to understand the impact on the community and in particular, any impacts related to protected characteristics.
More information and to take…
SCHOOL STRIKE ACTION – 26, 27 AND 28 SEPTEMBER
The GMB and Unison Trade Unions have called three days of industrial strike action from 26th to 28th September 2023. This is likely to reduce the number of ELC staff, office staff, support staff, cleaners, janitors and catering staff…
A range of proposals for tackling poverty in Aberdeen have been brought forward – including bidding for a share of a £1.8 million fund to tackle food insecurity.
The council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee today welcomed a report from external advisers outlining…
CHAP Group have begun essential renovation works on the former Tillydrone Library and Family Centre following a successful Community Asset Transfer request.
The Lighthouse is a local charity based in Tillydrone that has been working in the area since 2003 providing a range of…
The Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, Emma Roddick MSP, today (Monday 17 July 2023) visited families who have been housed in Resettlement Funded properties in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City Council…
Two community organisations including a youth hub and preserving a women’s group historic documents are to be given grants from the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) after approval at committee.
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A charity which provides personal safety and wellbeing training for school pupils has been awarded a £103,191 grant by Aberdeen City Council.
Absafe, which is dedicated to health, safety, and…
An exceptional candidate to play a major role in the implementation of Homewards in Aberdeen following the successful launch of the Homewards Programme by Prince William in Aberdeen and five other locations last week is being sought by The Royal Foundation.
…Three community-led projects including Aberdeen Science Centre have been approved for funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund at a Council meeting today.
The grants are to be given to Aberdeen Science Centre’s Community Engagement (£104,000), the Denis Law Trail (£29,390), and…
Visitors and locals gathered in their thousands at Duthie Park on Saturday to attend the 2023 European Pipe Band Championships.
More than 100 pipe bands from across Europe and as far away as Australia basked in the Aberdeen sunshine while participating in one of the largest piping…