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As the nation prepares to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, residents and visitors to Aberdeen will have the opportunity to take part in local celebrations when two events are held next week.
Firstly, on the evening of Thursday 2 June, an official Beacon will be…
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Barney Crockett, today (Thursday 28 April) represented Aberdeen City Council at commemoration events across the city organised jointly with Trade Unions to mark…
The city of Aberdeen is preparing to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a number of events planned to allow residents and visitors to the city the chance to take part in the historic celebrations.
The celebrations will begin on the evening of Thursday 2nd June when a traditional…
Thousands of trees are being planted in Aberdeen as part of a nation-wide initiative to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The Queen’s Green Canopy was started to be being planted at the Fernielea open space beside Stronsay…
A commemorative stone was unveiled yesterday in the Kirk of St Nicholas churchyard following Sunday’s Covid-19 thanksgiving service to key workers.
There was a gathering at the Town House afterwards, where a video premier of a piece of music specially composed by the award winning…
A service is to take place on Sunday at the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting to give thanks to key workers and those who made sacrifices during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Individuals who supported the city during the pandemic will be in attendance from a range of services that includes care…
The first Wee Forest has been planted in Aberdeen thanks to the joint efforts of Aberdeen City Council’s environment services team, NatureScot, and pupils and staff of Woodside School.
A Wee Forest is a tennis court-sized, densely planted, and fast growing, native woodland in urban…
The Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust today launched an appeal for people to help with the Ukraine crisis.
Monetary donations are being sought and the money will…
Marischal College is to be lit up tonight for a week in Ukrainian colours to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine, after an emergency motion by the Lord Provost was agreed at a meeting of the Full Council this morning.
…Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crocket has today (Wednesday 9th February) welcomed the acquisition of an historic 17th century manuscript for the city’s archives.
Aberdeen City Council’s archivists have acquired the manuscript which…
A series of 10 new trail guides for Aberdeen along with a new smartphone trail guides feature were today launched which will help locals and visitors discover places full of history, heritage, and beautiful green spaces.
…The first of thousands of trees have been planted in an Aberdeen community which will boost wildlife habitats and help tackle climate change.
A team from…