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Union Street’s central section will be closed this Sunday (4 February) as part of works for the City Centre Masterplan.
The central section of Union Street, between Bridge Street and Market Street, will be closed from 10am on Sunday and will involve some road and pavement closures…
Spectra, Scotland’s four-day Festival of Light, returns to Aberdeen next week (Thursday 08 February) and to safely accommodate the audience and art installations, a number of parking restrictions and road closures will be in place in the city centre.
This year marks the festival’s…
Dozens of youngsters were ‘shell-abrating’ when they helped to launch a competition for primary school classes in Aberdeen to name the new beach playpark area.
The playpark was given planning permission in December along with other amenities as part of a beach park and events park with…
Parents and carers living in Aberdeen, who are unemployed or experiencing in-work poverty are being offered support to achieve their goal of getting a job, a better job, further education or training by ABZWorks, Aberdeen City Council’s Employability and Skills service.
Aberdeen City…
Amongst a 10th anniversary programme of spectacular interactive light installations and live performance, next week’s Spectra festival will also see the premiere of a newly commissioned artwork exploring the story of Aberdeen and its maritime industries in a time of energy transition.
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Parents and carers who wish to apply for a funded place for August 2024 in an Aberdeen City Council school or nursery setting providing Early Learning and Childcare can do so online from today (Tuesday 30 January) until Wednesday 14 February 2024.
Parent and carers only need to apply…
A ceilidh celebrating Burns Night took place on Saturday morning for those in the Northfield community.
The Northfield Community Ceilidh, hosted at Manor Park Primary School, is the first of 3 monthly events happening in Northfield hosted by the Community Learning and Development…
Five libraries are to extend their opening hours, including on Saturdays.
The Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee were updated on progress made on the Future Library Model, which including an interim extension on opening hours at the following libraries from 1st…
Work is being undertaken to establish a harmonious and respectful busking environment for Aberdeen city centre.
Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today welcomed a report on progress being undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership to…
First Bus will ensure audiences will not miss their Spectra connection by offering a free day ticket for Spectra attendees, making it easier for people to visit the festival.
Inspired by the theme of ‘Connections’, Scotland’s Festival of Light will return to illuminate Aberdeen with a…
Two reports highlighting the importance of communication, engagement and listening for council staff mental health and wellbeing were approved by councillors today (Monday 22 January).
The Council’s Staff Governance committee was updated on the outcome of a staff wellbeing pulse…
A webinar series is being hosted by Aberdeen City Council and Kobe City Government as part of the H2 Twin Cities initiative.
H2 Twin Cities is an initiative under the US Government Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), supported by the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security &…