Train Landscape by artist Eric Ravilious has been named as the world’s best-loved railway artwork in the UK, following a global poll organised by Railway 200 and Art UK to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. The watercolour is in the collection of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery &…
A decrease in penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued, and an increase in awareness, is thought to have resulted in a reduction in illegal pavement parking, the Net Zero, Environment, and Transport committee heard today.
The overall number of monthly penalty charge notices for pavement…
Over 40,000 trees have been planted across Aberdeen since 2022, members of the Net Zero, Environment, and Transport committee heard today. The work forms part of a plan to replenish and grow the city’s woods and other green areas.
Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Ian Yuill said…
Five libraries in Aberdeen are to see their opening hours revised, including at weekends and evenings.
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Summer in Aberdeen is set to begin with the return of the Aberdeen Highland Games to Hazlehead Park next Sunday.
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With the arrival in Aberdeen of the Tall Ships Races just weeks away, a new exhibition of historic photographs from the archive of Aberdeen Harbour Board is going on display at the Art Gallery from Sunday (8 June). The photographs were taken in the late 19th and early 20th centuries…
Five new works by six local and international contemporary artists have gone on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery. The works have been commissioned with support from the Friends of Aberdeen…
The Council isn’t ‘kidding’ around - two cute new baby goats have arrived at Pets’ Corner in Hazlehead Park and primary school-aged youngers can enter a competition to name them.
They are both pygmy type of goats with one female who is mostly black with small white patches and the other is…
An innovative programme of activity designed to grow the North East workforce is to be led by Aberdeen City Council.
Workwise will see the Council, alongside NESCol and Aberdeenshire Council combine efforts to support school leavers and adults to enter the job market through a combination…
A new “Bike Hub” has opened at the Reuse Shop at Hazlehead Recycling Centre to sell refurbished bikes, diverted from our recycling centres.
A second hub is set to follow as part of the new Recycling Centre on Claymore Drive, Bridge of Don, opening this autumn.
Aberdeen City Council…
A campaign to find people who go above and beyond when it comes to reuse and recycling opened today for residents living in several local communities.
People living in Altens, Cove, Kincorth, Nigg, Torry, and Tullos are being asked to nominate themselves as a “recycling champion”, with…
Thousands of visitors heading for the spectacular Tall Ships Races Aberdeen can get on board with a bonanza of free bus travel to the spectacular event.
First Aberdeen are on deck with the event’s organisers in a campaign that will see 25,000 free Adult Day Tickets available while the…