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Accounts Commission hearing adjourned
15 May 2008
The Accounts Commission for Scotland’s two-day hearing at Aberdeen City Council was adjourned yesterday.
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Enjoy a wonderful walk along Deeside
15 May 2008
The opportunity to explore the varied, fascinating, intriguing and sometimes dramatic history, archaeology and natural history of the River Dee is being offered by Aberdeen City Council on Saturday, 17 May.
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Rosemount recycling advice sessions continue tomorrow and at the end of this month
15 May 2008
A new on-street recycling scheme is to be introduced this month to help residents to recycle their waste.
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Crime and punishment in medieval Aberdeen
14 May 2008
A limited number of free places are still available for an illustrated talk on aspects of crime and punishment in medieval Aberdeen.  
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Aberdeen City Council chief executive set to stand down
13 May 2008
Douglas Paterson, Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council, today [Tues, May 13] indicated his wish to take retirement earlier than planned.
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Latest plans for Haudagain improvements set to go on public view
12 May 2008
The next round of public consultations on options for reducing traffic congestion at the Haudagain roundabout will be launched today.
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Major coup for Aberdeen Art Gallery
09 May 2008
Aberdeen Art Gallery is delighted to host from Saturday, 10 May, until Saturday, 2 August, the first showing in Scotland of My Ladye Nevells Booke, one of the most beautifully written music manuscripts to survive from the late 16th Century.
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Work on £28million sports project seen on screen
09 May 2008
Work on Aberdeen’s new £28million Sports Village can now be watched via the world wide web.
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Euro quiz for Aberdeen youngsters
09 May 2008
Primary school children enjoyed a Euro-quiz today [Fri, May 9] to mark Europe Day.
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Caring for our future
08 May 2008
More foster carers are needed to look after Aberdeen's children and young people.
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International Street Market brings continental flavour to Aberdeen
08 May 2008
Dozens of stall holders offering a wide range of goods from across Continental Europe will be returning to the Granite City next weekend for the first of this year’s Aberdeen International Street Markets.
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Aberdeen Schools Go Green to Go Yellow
08 May 2008
Schools across Aberdeen are urging households to help them win cash prizes and raise money to plant native trees - by simply recycling their old Yellow Pages directory.
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Aberdeen to host World Energy Cities Partnership AGM
08 May 2008
At a meeting in Houston of the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP), attended by the Lord Provost Peter Stephen, Aberdeen has been confirmed as the venue for this year’s AGM.
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Bogus Workmen Warning
07 May 2008
Bogus builders, roofers and gardeners are operating door to door in Aberdeen.
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Seasonal opening of Glover House
07 May 2008
Glover House, the family home of Thomas Blake Glover, the North east’s greatest entrepreneur is set to open to the public for the summer on Friday, 9 May, 2008.
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Shell U.K Limited donates works of art to city gallery
06 May 2008
To celebrate its 25th year of sponsoring the Aberdeen Artists Society exhibition Shell U.K. Limited will donate artwork it has purchased from the exhibition to Aberdeen Art Gallery’s permanent collection on Wednesday, 7 May, 2008.
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Aberdeen City and Shire lifestyle in spotlight in USA
02 May 2008
Aberdeen City and Shire’s regional identity team will be highlighting the benefits for companies choosing to relocate to the region, and in particular the quality of the Aberdeen City and Shire lifestyle, at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, USA.
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Aberdeen youngsters set to go through their paces at Big Run 2008
02 May 2008
Children from across Aberdeen are being invited to take part in the Big Run at Hazlehead Park later this month.
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Fantastic It’s Not Plastic has carrier bags all wrapped up
02 May 2008
Aberdeen City Council is re-launching a campaign to encourage individuals and businesses to reduce their use of carrier bags in a bid to cut the amount of plastic waste in the environment.
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Multi-cultural photography competition closing date approaches
02 May 2008
The Polish shop in Torry, the International Street Market, traditional Scottish musicians, games or customs? How do you see Aberdeen in 2008 as a multi-cultural city?
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Bugs invade Aberdeen primary schools
30 April 2008
A colourful array of weird and wonderful bugs has been cropping up in Aberdeen primary schools.
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Donmouth triumphs in BBC Springwatch contest
30 April 2008
A wildflower plug planting project at Aberdeen’s Donmouth is being backed by the BBC’s Springwatch Action Team (SWAT).
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Statement by Aberdeen City Council Chief Executive Douglas Paterson on the report by the Controller of Audit to the Accounts Commission
30 April 2008
Aberdeen City Council Chief Executive Douglas Paterson has moved to reassure the public that firm measures have been taken to make sure council properties for sale are disposed of at market value.
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Aberdeen EcoCity Awards recognise environmental schemes
29 April 2008
Aberdeen EcoCity Awards 2008 was launched this week to recognise projects that protect and improve the local environment.
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Council announces £25,000 support for sports travel
29 April 2008
Aberdeen City Council has created a travel grant support scheme to assist sports and community groups who will now have to travel outwith the city to pursue their activities or training.
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