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The Minister with Special Responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray, today visited council properties in Aberdeen that are being brought back into use to help support those fleeing conflict in Ukraine. 

Mr Gray also heard from families who have resettled in the city.…

A revised Housing Allocations Policy has today been approved by the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee that will see the Choice Based Lettings (CBL) approach replace the current system.  

Currently applicants are matched to available properties based on the choices…

Aberdeen played host to the national final of a hydrogen technology challenge for schools at Aberdeen Science Centre this afternoon (13 March)

The final featured winning teams from schools…

People are being asked to take part in online or in-person public consultation for potential options for improving transport connections from the Park and Ride in Ellon to the Garthdee Road corridor in Aberdeen.

The last testament of Alexander Jaffray is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery. This rare and important document, which dates from 1673, provides a fascinating insight into Jaffray’s faith at a time of religious persecution and political…

Three local artists will benefit from funding for commissions awarded by Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums. Creative practitioners (artists, makers, musicians, dancers, designers, writers and performers) living in AB postcode areas…

A series of short-term employability projects are to be launched in Aberdeen as part of a programme of work to trial new services in the city.

 

The pilot projects, delivered by Aberdeen City…

Grants for installing flooding property protection has been extended to include businesses, a committee decided today (7 March 2023).

The Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee unanumously agreed to the move for commercial…

All available gritters are out on the city’s roads this morning (7 March 2023) as the City Council deals with the huge dump of snow which enveloped Aberdeen from 5am to 6am.

The primary routes -…

Employers and workers are being invited to celebrate disabled workers at a special free event hosted by Aberdeen City Council later this month.  

 

Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of the new £17 million Countesswells School following completion of building work a month ahead of schedule, it was announced today (Friday 3 March).

 

The keys to the…

Motorists were today asked to be aware of forthcoming major roadworks for resurfacing starting this month.

The £333,000 work for King George VI bridge is for…