http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/xar_NewsArchive.asp Latest news items posted to Aberdeen City Council's website. en-us 09 February 2010 12:02 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_waste_Strategy_080210.asp 08/02/10 The closing date for Aberdeen City Council's Waste Strategy Consultation is drawing near. 2010/02/08 16:39:18 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Dyce_Parkandride_080210.asp Aberdeen City Council is progressing its plans to build a new Park and Ride site on north-western outskirts of the city. 2010/02/08 16:17:30 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_buckcp_080210.asp The car park at Bucksburn Library and swimming pool will be closed from Wednesday 17 February to Saturday 20 February while resurfacing and drainage work is carried out. 2010/02/08 14:12:35 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_franceswalker_050210.asp A major new exhibition of work by one of Scotland's most highly regarded artists, Frances Walker, opens this Saturday [06 February] at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill. 2010/02/05 14:39:46 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Kingswells_barriers_040210.asp Work to install height restriction barriers at the Kingswells Park and Ride site is due to begin this weekend. 2010/02/04 11:32:26 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Angusfield_closed_030210.asp The south section of Angusfield Avenue is closed to traffic between Springfield Lane and Springfield Avenue until further notice. 2010/02/03 17:51:54 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_equalopp_030210.asp There is still time for city groups to apply for funding from the Equality of Opportunity Grants Scheme. 2010/02/03 16:47:40 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Pitfodels_shut_030210.asp Pitfodels Station Road will be closed between 9.30am and 4pm on Wednesday, 3 and Thursday, 4 February while emergency tree pruning work is carried out. 2010/02/03 11:08:28 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_tarves_Shut_030210.asp The B999 Aberdeen to Tarves road will be closed near Mundurno Farm for up to two days from 9.30am tomorrow [Thursday, 4 February]. 2010/02/03 11:04:46 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_gasworks_290110.asp Two city centre roads will be partially closed from Sunday [31 January] during gas works. 2010/02/01 11:46:11 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Edgehill_290110.asp 29/01/10 Edgehill Road will be closed at its junction with Anderson Drive for up to three weeks from Monday, 1 February during gas installation works. 2010/02/01 11:42:57 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Clinterty_trees_010210.asp The B979 at Tyrebagger will be closed from the A96 junction at Clinterty Woods to Tyrebagger Quarry, for up to five days from Monday, 8 February, weather dependent. 2010/02/01 10:40:19 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_retail_280110.asp An innovative scheme to put new heart into Torry by reviving empty shop units to help budding retailers has been backed unanimously by Aberdeen city councillors. 2010/01/28 20:28:02 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_glencraft_280110.asp Aberdeen city councillors have paved the way to kick-start a new Glencraft by agreeing to provide premises rent-free for up to a year. 2010/01/28 20:15:23 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_woodside_270110.asp Aberdeen Lord Provost Peter Stephen has officially opened the new GBP 2million Woodside Community Access Point. 2010/01/27 18:47:59 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_newtextservice_270110.asp Aberdeen City Council has introduced a new communication service for its tenants to help cut the number of missed home maintenance and repair appointments. 2010/01/27 17:45:23 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_charlottestreet_270110.asp The Charlotte Street bus lane will be suspended between the John Street and St Andrew Street junctions for up to three days from Monday [1 February]. 2010/01/27 17:37:08 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_temporaryroadrestrictions260110.asp The B999 Aberdeen road to Pitmedden has been reduced to a single lane and temporary traffic lights have been put in place this afternoon [Tuesday 26 January] to allow for essential carriageway repairs to be carried out. 2010/01/26 17:26:28 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_artgallerybirthdaylaunch250110.asp Aberdeen Art Gallery began a series of celebrations to mark its 125th year with the launch on Tuesday, 26 January, of a new website and souvenir guidebook to the building and its collections. 2010/01/25 15:45:05 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_creativeworkshops_190110.asp Only a few places remain on creative workshops organised by Aberdeen City Council's, Arts Development team. 2010/01/25 14:38:42 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CityVoice_220110.asp Volunteers keen to have their say on a variety of subjects in the Granite City are invited to join the Aberdeen City Voice panel. 2010/01/22 14:39:03 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Pitmedden_closed_220110.asp Pitmedden Road will be closed between Dyce Drive and Caskieben Road at Bendauch between 9.30am and 4pm on Monday [25 January] and Tuesday [26 January] while emergency road repairs are carried out. 2010/01/22 11:54:34 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_theatreeducationproject_200110.asp The National Theatre of Scotland is heading to Aberdeen this month [January 2010] with Transform Aberdeen - a major theatre education project developed in partnership with Aberdeen City Council's arts education team and created with students from Dyce Academy and members of the local community. 2010/01/21 14:02:36 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Fairview_290110.asp Fairview Street will be partially closed for up to four weeks, weather dependent, from Monday [25 January] while the road is resurfaced. 2010/01/21 12:52:33 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Lower_Persley_210110.asp Lower Persley Road has been closed between the roundabout junction with the Parkway and with Whitestripes Road while emergency repairs are carried out. 2010/01/21 12:45:16 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Retail_Rocks_210110.asp Nine vacant retail units in Torry could be brought back into use as part of an exciting regeneration and business development scheme. 2010/01/21 12:34:32 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_inthepink_200110.asp In the Pink: a costume exhibition which features all things pink opened today [Wednesday 20 January] at Provost Skene's House, Guestrow, off Broad Street, Aberdeen. 2010/01/21 11:53:56 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_europedirect_200110.asp Learn all there is to know about the European Union at an information session from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday, 27 January at Torry Library, Victoria Road, Aberdeen. 2010/01/21 11:46:43 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_Wellington_200110.asp The travelling public is warned to expect delays in the Wellington Road area during road and cable-laying work, which is due to begin on Sunday [24 January], weather dependent. 2010/01/20 13:41:56 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_seatonhmie_200110.asp Following a visit from HM Inspectors of Education a report has been published on Seaton School. 2010/01/20 12:47:33 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_CharlotteSt_180109.asp Charlotte Street will be closed between its junctions with John Street and St Andrews Street for up to nine days from Saturday [23 January], weather dependent, to ensure public safety during the construction of a new entrance to a development there. 2010/01/19 11:27:51 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_westburn_150110.asp Westburn Road will be closed for up to a week from Monday [January 18].between its junctions with Rosemount Terrace and Berryden Road. 2010/01/15 19:29:05 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_virginia_150110.asp Virginia Street will be partially closed between 6am and 4pm on Sunday 24 January. 2010/01/15 17:37:43 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_friarsfield_150110.asp Friarsfield Road in Cults will be closed between its junctions with Abbotshall Road and Abbotshall Drive for up to five weeks from Monday, 25 January, weather dependent. 2010/01/15 17:32:33 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_oldshopphotos_150110.asp The local studies service at Aberdeen Central Library would like to hear from anyone who has photographs or memories of shops and shopping from yesterday year for Scottish Local History Week [Saturday 06 March - Saturday 13 March 2010]. 2010/01/15 10:10:22 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_mercatcross_140110.asp Places are still available for a free illustrated talk which will examine the history of Aberdeen's Mercat Cross next week at 12.30pm on Wednesday, 20 January, at Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. 2010/01/15 10:00:25 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_malcolmclose_140110.asp Part of Malcolm Road north of Peterculter will stay closed south of its junction with Contlaw Road until next Friday [22 Jan] while repairs are carried out to the carriageway. 2010/01/14 18:07:03 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_balgownieclose_140110.asp Balgownie Road in Bridge of Don will be closed between its junctions with Bodachra Road and Braehead Way for up to a fortnight from Monday, 18 January, weather dependent. 2010/01/14 18:01:51 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_icewarn_140110.asp People are being warned not to venture on to thin ice on city ponds and lochs. 2010/01/14 16:57:22 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_greenwellclose_130110.asp Greenwell Road in Tullos will be closed between its junctions with Wellington Road and Hillview Road from 10am tomorrow [Thurs 14 Jan] for up to two days for emergency electrical mains work. 2010/01/13 17:23:09 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_carbonstandard_130110.asp Aberdeen City Council has been officially certified with the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action to combat climate change. 2010/01/13 16:58:03 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_malcolmclose_130110.asp Temporary traffic signals will operate on Malcolm Road, just south of its junction with Contlaw Road from this afternoon [Weds, 13 Jan] until 10am tomorrow. 2010/01/13 16:08:06 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_bedfine_130110.asp Homestyle Operations Ltd, which trades as Bensons For Beds from two outlets in Aberdeen, was fined GBP 3,000 this week for engaging in false and misleading sales promotions, following an investigation by officers from Aberdeen City Council's Trading Standards Service. 2010/01/13 14:57:13 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_GHstatue_130110.asp Aberdeen City Council is seeking to appoint an artist to create a sculpture to commemorate the Gordon Highlanders. 2010/01/13 12:46:03 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_AHHMIE_120110.asp Following a visit from HM Inspectors of Education a very positive report has been published on Airyhall School. 2010/01/12 15:45:35 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_wardencalls_110110.asp Aberdeen's city wardens are calling in on elderly and vulnerable people to check on their welfare. 2010/01/11 17:41:01 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_midnetwork_110110.asp The Midstocket Neighbourhood Network Meeting arranged for this Wednesday, 13 January, has been postponed until Wednesday 03 February. 2010/01/11 14:05:47 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_artsgrants_110110.asp Aberdeen City Council is offering grants to groups and individuals who are promoting the arts and culture in the city. 2010/01/11 11:19:42 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_lettcons_080110.asp City groups can have their say on using space in council buildings at two consultation events next week. 2010/01/08 17:25:15 http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_iceclose_080110.asp The minor road between Chapel of Stoneywood and Newhills has been closed to traffic because of ice. 2010/01/08 17:17:56