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Investigative works are to start next week on the central section of Union Street as part of the one of the major projects in the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP).

Aberdeen Art Gallery’s latest special exhibition goes in search of the spaces where creativity takes place – the artist studio, where ideas are born. The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday 1 April, brings together images by 25 photographers from the celebrated…

An Aberdeen Music School pupil was last night (Tuesday 28 March) announced winner of the Aberdeen final of the Scottish Young Musicians Competition 

16-year-old Nadine Ralston who plays the harp, beat…

A new school on Aberdeen is on course for completion in Summer 2024 – and will result in a £6 million budget saving following a retender exercise. 

The Finance and Resource Committee was today (Wednesday 29 March) updated on progress made on the replacement Riverbank Primary School…

Aberdeen City Council has been hailed by a Scottish Government body for helping support young people into the job market.

The authority received a…

Tickets are now on sale for the Aberdeen Highland Games at Hazlehead Park on Sunday 18 June 2023.  

Those attending can enjoy traditional Highland Games events, trade and charity stalls, and stage entertainment from professional performers as well as local community groups.  …

Aberdeen City Council has added its voice to the growing number of local authorities around the world to have responded to the global climate change and nature loss crises by declaring a climate and nature emergency.

Councillor Ian Yuill, Co-Leader of the…

Tickets have gone on sale today (Thursday 23rd March) for the 2023 European Pipe Band Championships, which are coming to Aberdeen this June. 

The Championships, held in partnership with The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association and Aberdeen Inspired, will be held in the city’s Duthie…

A public consultation to gather thoughts from residents, businesses, and visitors to George Street and nearby streets for a draft mini masterplan for the area has started.

Seven open-ended questions are being asked to help gather…

Councillors were today (Tuesday 21 March) updated on the work of the city’s school pupils in helping shape Aberdeen’s plans for tackling climate change and approved further proposals for achieving Net Zero.  

Aberdeen City Council today (Tuesday 21 March) agreed revised catchment area boundaries for Greenbrae School and Glashieburn School, and the relocation of Walker Road School.

The Education and Children’…

Councillors were today (Tuesday 21 March) appraised of the high standard of care services in Aberdeen highlighted in independent inspection reports.

The Education and Children’s Services committee was…