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A raft of measures have been introduced aimed at tackling and alleviating poverty and inequality across Aberdeen, a committee heard today.

Councillors on Aberdeen City Council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee agreed to the…

 

Aberdeen City Councillors today (Monday 21 November) endorsed two new pledges to support female employees who have experienced pregnancy loss or are going through the menopause.

A new council committee is to sit this week with the aim of helping reduce poverty and inequality in Aberdeen.

 

The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee will determine steps for the city as a…

The EIS and AHDS Teaching Unions have called an initial day of strike action in pursuit of their national pay claim on 24 November 2022.  This is like to significantly reduce the number of classroom teachers available to work on 24th November.

Given the high level of…

Aberdeen’s Christmas lights are to be switched on this Sunday (20th November) with a festive themed parade.  

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will get the festivities underway, with Santas on scooters setting off just after 5.15pm followed by the Charlie House Santa…

19 November 2022 – 5 March 2023, Aberdeen Art Gallery

Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open, the latest special exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery,…

Aberdeen has successfully bid to bring the much-loved Tall Ships back to the Granite City in 2025 - for the first time in over a quarter of a century - it was announced today (Friday 18 November).

The news will bring back happy memories for those who remember when the city previously…

The countdown to Christmas in Aberdeen officially started today with the opening of the Christmas Village to boost festive spirits. 

‘Curated in the Quad’, run in partnership with Charlie House, is returning to spectacular Marischal College each weekend in the lead-up to Christmas,…

 

 

Children and young people from across the city gathered with Aberdeen City councillors at NESCol yesterday (…

Aberdeen City Council’s work in the hydrogen sector has been given a Twin Cities award today (16 November) in the sibling cities category by the US Department of Energy for a collaboration with Kobe, Japan.

Local businesses, organisations, and residents are invited to make a commitment to playing their part in Aberdeen’s journey to net zero, climate resilience, and nature restoration by signing a new Aberdeen Climate and Nature Pledge which was launched today (16 November).

The pledge is…

Aberdeen City Council has lifted a top title at the annual Transport News awards presentation ceremony.

The accolade is Local Authority Fleet Operator of the…