Torry community council secretary steps down after five years
An Aberdeen community stalwart has said saving a threatened Victorian school from demolition was his “proudest moment” as he steps down from the helm of the group.
Revealed: Council need to find £130k for bus service
Council chiefs will have to find an extra £132,000 to deliver new bus services in the Granite City, new private documents have revealed.
Broad Street pedestrianisation “should be re-considered”
Multi-million pound plans for the future of Broad Street have been thrown into doubt after senior councillors said a fresh look should be given to making it entirely traffic-free.
New train drivers arrive in Aberdeen
New trainee train drivers have arrived in Aberdeen.
Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls urged to make position clear on suspended councillors
Scottish Labour’s leadership hopefuls must make their position clear on the “rogue” suspended Aberdeen councillors, the council’s SNP leader has said.
Aberdeen misses out on hundreds of civil service jobs
The Scottish Government has been accused of “failing Aberdeen” after it emerged hundreds of civil service jobs were heading to Dundee and Glasgow.
“Wallgate was dirty tricks” says Willie Young
A former councillor at the centre of a row over public money being spent on repairs to a wall on his family’s land has blamed a “dirty tricks campaign” ahead of the publication of a tell-all report.
New project to light up Aberdeen
The firm behind the iconic lighting of the Syndey Opera House has been recruited to shine new light on some of the Granite City’s statues, civic spaces and landmark buildings.
Showdown between union and council in cannabis lolly dispute
A dispute between a union and the city council over dinner ladies allegedly handling cannabis lollipops in Aberdeen schools is set to go to the government’s arbitration service.
‘New era’ of ScotRail starts with train fire
One of the Intercity 125s which is due to become part of the new high-speed fleet went on fire yesterday morning - just as Scotrail was preparing to unveil the new trains with a fanfare.
Gordon Casely: Little extras don’t add up to a whole lot…
Let’s give two cheers for Abellio ScotRail’s introduction of 125s.
‘New high-speed trains take us back to the 1970s’
Rail bosses have been accused of treating north-east passengers as “second class citizens” as they unveiled their “new” high speed trains - which are decades old.
Petition launched to scrap trade deal with South Korean city over dog eating
More than 2,700 people have signed a petition to Aberdeen’s Lord Provost calling on him to abandon a trade deal with a South Korean city due to the Asian country’s tradition of eating dogs.
Sport Aberdeen “alarmed” and “disheartened” over Barclay review
The managing director of Sport Aberdeen has said he is “disheartened” and “alarmed” by the outcome of a wide-ranging business rates review.
Work on Broad Street could continue until next summer
The man in charge of a multimillion-pound pedestrianisation project in Aberdeen has revealed the work could continue until next summer.
Row after £50million subsidy given to region’s airports – but nothing to Aberdeen
Aberdeen airport should get a taste of the public money being pumped into rival transport hubs, the Scottish Conservatives said after finding it was getting no help.
NHS Grampian carries out 4,000 fewer operations
The NHS in Scotland has carried out 14,000 fewer operations in Scotland this year - with the north-east health board accounting for nearly 4,000 of them.
Crying fowl as 19 farm birds found on Aberdeen street
Aberdeen residents were left wondering whether fowl play was involved after 19 farm birds were discovered on a city street.
“Marischal Square has given city £28million boost”- developer
Developers behind the contentious Marischal Square scheme in Aberdeen have claimed the major construction project has already generated tens of millions of pounds for the local economy.
Train stations across north and north-east set for electric car chargers
Railway stations across the north and north-east will have new electric car charging points by the end of the year.
Residents ‘vindicated’ as sewage found in city burn
Environmental watchdogs have discovered sewage in a polluted Aberdeen waterway.
Police release jacket photo in fresh appeal to trace missing Nusrat
Police have launched a fresh appeal for information about a missing Aberdeen woman a month after her disappearance.
Councillors back ambition plans for Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Centre
Ambitious plans to extend an Aberdeen shopping centre have taken a step forward.
Greyhope Bay dolphin project set for backing
Ambitious, multimillion-pound plans to create a “world-class” dolphin-watching centre in Aberdeen are set to be backed by the council.
Salary of incinerator boss to be kept secret
Council chiefs in Aberdeen have refused to reveal the salary of the woman tasked with leading the £150million waste incinerator project.
New city sports facilities ‘not on horizon’ says boss
The man set to lead Aberdeen’s public sporting body has admitted that investment in new facilities is not “on the horizon”.
HMO policy shouldn’t be introduced- council
A proposed cap on the number of homes of multiple occupancy (HMOs) in particular areas of Aberdeen should not be introduced, a council report has recommended.
Airport rail link still on council’s agenda
Ambitious plans for a new rail link between Aberdeen Airport, the new AECC and the city centre have not been forgotten and could be funded through a second City Deal, the council leader has said.
Van lands on roof after north-east crash
A van has landed on its roof after coming off a north-east road earlier today.
Engineer weighs in on Torry wetlands problem
A community council has called in the expertise of a scientist in a long-running row over a polluted Aberdeen waterway.
Bollards removed on historic Aberdeen bridge
Bollards are being removed from a 14th century Aberdeen bridge ahead of a major running event.
Shake up of senior staff as council looks to cut £150million
The first step has been taken to a shared education system across the north of Scotland as councils face millions of pounds of looming cuts.