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A Busking Code of Conduct for Aberdeen City Centre that will establish a harmonious and respectful busking environment has today been implemented.

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee heard an update on work being carried out by the Community Safety…

Work has begun on a new model and vision for the Library and Information Services that will create more spaces for families to enjoy, as well as improving the accessibility of libraries.  

The Future Model and working vision for the Library and Information Services was endorsed today…

Aberdeen’s housing supply has increased this year with the completion of more homes across the city.  

Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today (5 September) noted progress made on the delivery of Aberdeen City’s Affordable Housing Delivery…

Aberdeen City Councillors today (Thursday 5 September) agreed a cross-party emergency motion on tackling the city’s housing emergency.

The motion put forward by Councillor Miranda Radley and Councillor Dell Henrickson, Convener and Vice Convener of the Communities, Housing  and Public…

 

Aberdeen Art Gallery is one of three leading Scottish galleries to benefit from a new funding award. The William Syson Foundation Travel Fund supports school visits to galleries and museums across the country.

Along with Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow and the…

Aberdeen’s roads and pavements are to be prioritised for gritting with an anticipated spend of £1.57million for the 2024/2025 winter.

A report agreed yesterday (3 September 2024) by councillors at Net Zero, Environment and Transport Committee about the Roads Winter Service Plan said if…

A free family fun day including face painting, owl pellet dissections, and an appearance from the Duthie Park fairy is being held on Monday (9 September 2024) as part of the celebrations for the Keep Scotland Beautiful annual awards ceremony in Aberdeen.

The family event being held in…

 

One of the most remarkable items kept by Aberdeen City Archives – the Montrose Letter – will go on display at Provost Skene’s House this week to coincide with the 380th anniversary of the Battle of Justice Mills, sometimes known as the ‘Battle of Aberdeen’.On 13 September 1644…

 

 

Lovers of live music are chord-ially invited to the weekly Lunchbreak Concerts series which returns to Aberdeen Art Gallery’s Cowdray Hall this month.The season opens on Thursday 12 September with North Sea Sketches by jazz duo Neil Birse and Matthew Kilner, presented…

Today, His Majesty The King at Duthie Park officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s annual summer show.

The King delighted onlookers as he toured the event marquee and met with RHS members and Duthie Park staff.

This year, the society is celebrating its 200th…

Online engagement has started today to let people see the forthcoming improvements for the B999/C19C Shielhill Road junction.

They include improvements to the B999/Shielhill Road junction, removing the tight bend on the B999, and widening verges on Shielhill Road. In addition, a reduction…

Work on a new council housing site is likely to start in autumn following a successful re-tendering exercise.

CHAP Construction has been appointed to build 87 homes at the former Craighill Primary School at Kincorth. The development had been put on hold a year ago because of soaring sector…