http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/xar_NewsArchive.asp Latest news items posted to Aberdeen City Council's website. en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:00 GMT Copyright: (C) Aberdeen City Council, http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/web/templates/acc_2col_files/acc-logo.gif http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/xar_NewsArchive.asp http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CityofCulture_190613.asp Councillors in Aberdeen have committed to having a year of culture in 2017 despite not making the shortlist to be UK City of Culture. 19/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_libraryapp_180613.asp Library services in Aberdeen can be accessed in more ways than ever before, 24 hours a day. 18/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_flower_beds_170613.asp Green-fingered pupils from three Aberdeen primary schools have helped their award-winning flower bed designs take root. 18/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_lunchtimetalk_180613.asp Learn about Aberdeen's freedom caskets at a free talk at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, tomorrow [Wednesday 19 June]. 18/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_centrallibrarylift_180613.asp Major repairs to the lift at Aberdeen Central Library got under way yesterday [Monday 17 June]. 18/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_loirstonPV_180613.asp An Aberdeen primary school could help to slash the city's carbon emissions. 18/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_KristiansundFlights_170613.asp Aberdeen City Council has welcomed news that bmi is to launch a new air service between Aberdeen and Norwegian oil services hub Kristiansund this summer. 17/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_sandcastle_170613.asp A total of 70 children from an Aberdeen school today looked to be king of the castle as they took part in a sandcastle competition. 17/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AECCHarman_140613.asp Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) welcomed Harriet Harman, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sports to the venue today [Friday, 14 June]. 14/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_EastNorthSt_140613.asp East North Street will be closed to eastbound traffic on Sunday [16 June] while Scottish Water carries out urgent manhole repair works. 14/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CraigshawDr_140613.asp A one-way system will be in operation on Craigshaw Drive next week while resurfacing work is carried out. 14/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_UnionStResurfacing_140613.asp A section of Union Street will be resurfaced next week. 14/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_granitefestival_130613.asp A blast of around 40,000 tonnes of granite ensured Aberdeen's Granite Festival programme was launched with a bang today [Thursday 13 June]. 13/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CocoaOoze_130613.asp Plans for a chocolate shop, workshop and caf in Aberdeen city centre have been unanimously approved by the Development Management Sub-Committee. 13/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_InternationallBusinessPark_130613.asp A planning application for the first phase of the Aberdeen International Business Park, off Dyce Drive, has been approved. 13/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_UTGCafe_130613.asp A five year plan for a caf beneath a Union Terrace Gardens archway has been approved by councillors. 13/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_OilIndustryReview_110613.asp An independent review of the offshore oil and gas industry has been welcomed by the leader of Aberdeen City Council. 11/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_GreenbraeSchoolreport_110613.asp Greenbrae School and Nursery Class have received an excellent report from Education Scotland following a visit to the school during the week of 13 May 2013. 11/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_beach_award_100613.asp Aberdeen Beach has won a top prize in the Scottish Seaside Awards for the seventh consecutive year. 10/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_food_safety_100613.asp Aberdeen City Council will once more be doing its bit for a national campaign which aims to promote the importance of good food hygiene in the home. 10/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Goldengames_290513.asp Aberdeen's biggest ever festival of activities for older people goes ahead this week, featuring everything from skating to swimming and from fishing to football. 10/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_bonaccordcare_100613.asp Scotland's first Local Authority Trading Company designed to deliver high-quality social care services for adults is set to be launched on 01 August 2013. The company, to be known as Bon Accord Care Ltd, will be wholly owned by Aberdeen City Council. 10/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_paddle_boats_070613.asp Aberdeen City Council has teamed up with two seafaring firms to relaunch the much-loved paddle boats in Duthie Park. 10/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_sparrows_070613.asp A group of senior pupils of Aberdeen's Oldmachar Academy will showcase their mechanical engineering project at 'Big Bang Scotland' at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre [SECC] on Friday 14 June. 07/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_armed_forces_070613.asp Aberdeen City Council is appealing for armed forces personnel who would like to take part in an annual procession down Union Street. 07/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_SkillsGap_060613.asp A range of initiatives to support Aberdeen-based energy companies address immediate skills shortages has been developed by the city council's Business Growth service. 06/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_licensingboardscheme_060613.asp Detailed information about Aberdeen City Licensing Board has been made available to the public. 06/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_webcams_060613.asp Two new webcams showing views of central Aberdeen have been launched on Aberdeen City Council's website. 06/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_MuirfieldCycleSkills_060613.asp Cycle Friendly Muirfield School has unveiled its fantastic new cycle skills trail. 06/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_DisabledSpaces_050613.asp 05/06/13 Drivers caught parking in a disabled parking bay without a blue badge will be liable to receive a GBP 60 penalty from Thursday, 06 June. 05/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_PrimeFour_050613.asp Road improvement works at Kingswells are progressing, with road-widening works at the Kingswells roundabout set to begin on Friday [07 June]. 05/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CelebrateAberdeen_050613.asp The ACVO Celebrate Aberdeen parade takes place in the city centre on Saturday [08 June] to celebrate the city's third sector. 05/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_PinewoodHazledene_040613.asp Aberdeen City Council has concluded an unconditional missive for the sale of a prime residential development site in the city's West End. 04/06/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_silversingers_310513.asp Aberdeen City Council is poised to launch new community singing sessions for the over-65s. 31/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_counterfeit_goods_300513.asp Aberdeen City Council and Police Scotland joined forces to seize more than GBP 25,000 worth of counterfeit goods as part of a pioneering operation to crack down on crime. 30/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_PowisTerrace_300513.asp Resurfacing work is to be carried out on Powis Terrace from Monday [03 June], as part of the council's GBP 2million carriageway resurfacing programme. 30/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_SurfingDonTour_290513.asp A group of Aberdeen photography enthusiasts embarked on an exciting and dynamic community-led project to capture the past, present and future of the area. 29/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_SolarProject_280513.asp A solar research and training facility could be built on a reclaimed landfill site on the Aberdeen coast. 28/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AECCGrowth_270513.asp Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) is pleased to report significant growth at the end of the company's 2012-13 financial year. 27/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AECC_procurement_270513.asp Aberdeen City Council has drawn up a shortlist of firms seeking to become the authority's development partner for the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. 27/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Zenith_240513.asp Motorcyclists across Grampian are invited to test their skills at a track event hosted by motorcycle safety campaign Operation Zenith. 24/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CoveRd_230513.asp The fifth and final phase of road works during the installation of a water main and foul water pumping main for a new housing development at Cairnrobin gets underway on Monday [27 May]. 23/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_wellbeing_230513.asp A free event to highlight services for older people will go ahead in Aberdeen next week. 23/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_HolburnSt_230513.asp There will be a one-way system on Holburn Street between the Holburn roundabount and Nellfield Place on Sunday [26 May] morning while Scottish Water carries out manhole repair works. 23/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_HydrogenStrategyLaunch_220513.asp Aberdeen's plans to create a hydrogen economy in the Granite City, securing its place as a centre of excellence in hydrogen technologies were unveiled this morning. 22/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_GtNorthernRd_220513.asp The extent of traffic restrictions required during resurfacing work being carried on Great Northern Road has been reassessed. 22/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AbbotswellRd_220513.asp A one-way system will be in place on part of Abbotswell Road for up to a week from Monday [27 May] while drainage installation work is carried out. 22/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AllEnergy_210513.asp The UK's largest renewable energy event takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre this week. 21/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AllEnergyTraffic_210513.asp More than 8,000 visitors are expected to arrive in the city this week to take part in the All-Energy event at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. 21/05/2013 00:00:00 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_TescoALDP_210513.asp Aberdeen City Council has welcomed news that supermarket chain Tesco has decided to drop its legal challenge to the Aberdeen Local Development Plan. 21/05/2013 00:00:00