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…
Communities and charities are set to benefit from the second round of funding allocated to support with the cost-of-living.
The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee agreed the proposals for the remaining funds from the £1million provided to the Council to support people with the…
A free mobile app that promotes medication with the potential to prevent drug-deaths was launched today in Aberdeen ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday (31st August…
The public have an opportunity this week for their thoughts on the proposed Queen Street urban park and Castlegate streetscape improvements, which are part of the City Centre and Beach Master Plan (CCBMP).
Two public drop-in events are being held for the projects, which were recently…
Artists living in AB postcode areas are being invited by Aberdeen Art Gallery to submit proposals for funded Micro-Commissions. The opportunity is supported by the Friends of Aberdeen…
Aberdeen’s fireworks display is set to return to the skies on Tuesday 5 November. This year the fireworks will be launched from the end of Port of Aberdeen’s North Pier due to ongoing development work at the beach.People can watch the spectacular display from the southern end of the…
Council homes affected by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) in Aberdeen are to be demolished on safety grounds – followed by a rebuilding programme.
A meeting of Aberdeen City Council today accepted officers’ recommendations for dealing with RAAC, drawn up after…
The Denis Law Legacy Trail has taken a further step forward with the announcement that Fine Day Studio has been commissioned to deliver the trail.
Consisting of ten locations in Printfield, the trail will allow citizens and visitors to celebrate, learn and be inspired by Denis Law, the…