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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.
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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…
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…