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Aberdeen’s Sculpture Trail has been re-imagined and returns to the city centre today with a fun interactive surprise.  

Twelve sculptures have been placed across the city centre, each with a QR code printed on them. People following the trail can scan each code using a mobile device…

The Community Planning Aberdeen Board, chaired by Aberdeen City Council co-leader Councillor Alex Nicoll, yesterday (Wednesday 30 November) approved a new strategy to help the city’s communities become equal community planning partners in achieving…

Gritters are likely to be out on the city’s roads next week for the start of the winter gritting season with temperatures predicted to plunge to below 0C overnight.

The forecast is to get colder at the weekend and into next with some…

An online consultation starts today (24 November 2022) for a proposed project which would deliver improvements for walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure along the A96 from Airport Road to Dyce Drive linking with existing…

The SSTA and NASUWT teaching unions have called a day of strike action in pursuit of their national pay claim, on 8 December 2022.  This is likely to reduce the number of headteachers, depute headteachers, principal teachers, and classroom teachers available to work on…

Thousands of Aberdeen residents are to receive a gift card to the value of £125 from Aberdeen City Council to help combat cost of living challenges.

 

Households in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction – more than 14,000 in…

Marischal College lit up orange on Friday as part of an international campaign calling for the elimination of violence against women and children.  

The 16 Days of Action campaign runs every year from International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November to…

 

Thousands of families in Aberdeen are set to benefit from winter clothing payments totalling up to £100,000. 

 

Anyone already in receipt of a school clothing grant for the financial…

Businesses are being invited to free event to celebrate ‘Year of Disabled Worker’ on Thursday 8 December at the Beach Ballroom.  

Attendees will be able to gain practical insights in recruiting, retaining and including disabled people at work, and to learn about the advice and…

Pupils from six schools across Aberdeen got to take part in special music sessions held with tutors from The Benedetti Foundation.

This week hundreds of children participated in workshops delivered by the charitable organisation, The…

Aberdeen’s Christmas programme will continue on Monday (28th November) when a blessing service for the nativity scene in St Nicholas Kirkyard will take place.  

Reverend Gary Smith will welcome members of the public and local schools for the service on Monday at 10:30am, followed by…

 

A new book which highlights fifty treasures in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire’s world-renowned archives is being launched today (25th November).

The Written Record: 50 Treasures from…