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Small and medium businesses, sole traders and third sector organisations in Aberdeen are being encouraged to apply for grants that can help in reductions towards energy bills and lower…

Businesses in the city centre are being encouraged to apply for a grant scheme to help support hosting events and markets. 

New businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding through a grant scheme. 

A plan to identify existing gaps, identify viable investment prospects, and enhance the retail offering in the city centre has been awarded a £39,000 grant.

Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today agreed the monies for Aberdeen Inspired to commission an Aberdeen City…

Aberdeen City Council is aiming to establish a “hydrogen valley” in the North East that integrates production, storage, and end-use applications. 

The TH2ISTLE project could significantly contribute to the region's decarbonisation goals, aligning with Scotland's 2045 net-zero target.…

Free Numeracy Champion training is being made available to local employers, the third sector and community organisations, to support adults to overcome barriers to improving their numeracy skills, Aberdeen City Council announced today (24 March 2025).

ABZWorks, the Council’s Employability…

Jobseekers in Aberdeen will have an opportunity to meet local employers looking to fill vacancies at a Jobs Fair, from 10am until 3pm on Thursday 27 March, at the Beach Ballroom.

ABZWorks, Aberdeen City Council’s Employability and Skills service, has organised the free-to-attend event, in…

A ‘Team Aberdeen’ of academics, students and energy business experts joined Aberdeen City Council representatives this week at the world’s premier energy conference in Houston.

The Aberdeen delegation at the CERAWeek Conference comprised representatives  from the Council, including…

Lucky shoppers are set for two-weeks of free goods in city centre shops, stores and eateries starting next Monday (10 March).

Freebie Fortnight, which runs until 23 March, sees participating businesses in the city centre, including food, retail and beauty, offering goods or services up to…

Voting opens today (Monday 17 February) for people, young and older, living in Aberdeen’s Priority Neighbourhood Areas (North, South and Central) to select the projects they think are best suited to meet their community needs.

Aberdeen City Council’s Participatory Budgeting programme…

Local small and medium-sized businesses can now apply to take part in a new city centre promotion designed to drive more people into the area – Freebie Fortnight.

The promotion will run next month in co-ordination with local retail and hospitality businesses to boost city centre footfall,…

Today (Friday 14 February) marks an exciting milestone as the first turf is cut for a state-of-the-art standalone nursery on the Ferryhill School site in Aberdeen.

The new nursery is Phase 1 in a two-phase project which is part of Aberdeen City Council’s wider suitability improvement…