‘People’s vote’ motion to be debated at city council
Aberdeen councillors have been asked to support another vote on leaving the EU.
Aberdeen City Council
Shock figures show alcohol abuse costing Aberdeen £120m a year
New figures have revealed that alcohol abuse costs Aberdeen about £120million a year.
Aberdeen social worker thrown out of profession after failing to protect a child
A social worker has been thrown out of the profession after he failed to protect a child
Aberdeen council worker ‘failed to protect child from crack den dad’
A social worker has been thrown out of the profession after he failed to protect a child who was "being allowed to visit a crack den with their father."
Aberdeen council bosses to request more funds from Scottish Government if proposed healthy eating rules are enforced
Aberdeen council bosses will write to the Scottish Government requesting more funds if proposed new healthy eating rules are enforced.
More than 300 EU workers leave Aberdeen council since Brexit vote
More than 300 European workers have quit their jobs at Aberdeen City Council since the Brexit vote, shock new figures have shown.
‘Additional resources’ needed to police fast food rules
Local authorities will struggle to enforce new proposed healthy eating rules without “additional resources”, a new Aberdeen council report has said.
Aberdeen City Council to carry out review of expenses policy
Aberdeen City Council is to review taxpayer-funded travel and accommodation spending in the wake of revelations about hotel claims by its chief executive.
Council issues advice for tenants moving into Aberdeen’s ‘shaky’ flats
Tenants moving into a block of flats dubbed “shaky” have been offered advice on when to use washing machines and how to position furniture to reduce the chance of their properties vibrating.
Teaching support staff struggle with mental health as classroom vacancies pile on the pressure
Shocking new figures reveal teacher support staff in schools across Aberdeen are crumbling under the pressure of growing work-loads.
More than 800 police vehicles go through controversial bus gate – but none receive fines
More than 800 police cars have been caught going through a bus gate in three months - prompting concerns it is being used as a shortcut to its HQ.
Aberdeen Performing Arts forced to turn to £2 million loan to finance music hall project
Struggling fundraisers have had to turn to Aberdeen City Council for a multi-million-pound loan to fill the black hole in the Music Hall budget.
Brexit battle lines drawn between two city councillors
They might both serve as Aberdeen councillors.
Spending watchdogs reveal Aberdeen City Council has biggest increase in net debt in Scotland
The precarious state of Aberdeen City Council's barren finances has been laid bare in a new report which identifies the authority as having the largest increase in net debt in the country over the past year.
Young film fans look forward to Aberdeen’s first film festival just for them
Movie enthusiasts in Aberdeen have launched the city's first ever film festival organised by - and targeted at - young people.
Bus stop vandalism sees 10% of council budget spent on repair work
Aberdeen City Council has been forced to spend thousands of pounds on repairing acts of vandalism at bus stops.
Aberdeen councillor provokes outrage after saying people were ‘sick fed up with Brexit’
An Aberdeen councillor provoked outrage yesterday after saying people were “sick fed up with Brexit”.
Every child in Aberdeen to be taught to cycle after study finds that hundreds have never learned
A north-east charity has secured funding to make sure that every child in Aberdeen will learn how to ride a bike.
Benefits changes ‘pushing Aberdonians to the point of despair’
Council house tenants are being pushed further into debt “to the point of despair” by changes to their benefits, according to a leading charity.
Location of Aberdeen’s second Cruyff court identified
The preferred location for Aberdeen’s second Cruyff Court has been announced – with the Tullos area scoring the £300,000 community facility.
Festive fun as ‘bigger and better’ Christmas village opens in Aberdeen
Christmas arrived early in Aberdeen last night with the switch-on of the city's Castlegate tree and grand opening of the its “biggest and best” festive village so far.
Aberdeen Christmas Village opens to the public
Culture bosses have kicked off the season with their biggest and best Aberdeen Christmas Village so far.
The torturous past of Union Terrace Gardens’ regeneration
Redeveloping the Victorian park has been on the political agenda for more than a decade.
Aberdeen City Council don’t object to cost limiting bid by Kingsford campaigners
City council chiefs have not objected to a cost limiting bid by Kingsford campaigners that could potentially cost the taxpayer.
Union Terrace Gardens delayed as council searches for firm to carry out work
The long-awaited redevelopment of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens is again in doubt after it emerged council chiefs are still searching for a firm to undertake the work.
Organisations awarded for their efforts in helping to make the city eco-friendly
Organisations from around Aberdeen have been commended for their efforts to help the environment.
Aberdeen council boss bills taxpayers for almost 100 hotel nights in Aberdeen
The top council official in Aberdeen has been asking taxpayers to pay thousands of pounds so she can routinely stay overnight in city hotels, it can be revealed.
Aberdeen community left without ‘clear sense of direction’, inspectors rule
Inspectors have criticised Aberdeen City Council for leaving a suburb without a “clear sense of direction”.
Shocking new data reveals there are 13 areas with illegal levels of pollution in Aberdeen
Shocking new data has revealed 13 Aberdeen locations with illegal levels of toxic and potentially deadly Nitrogen Dioxide pollution.
New scheme to train council staff in forming better relationships with children
Dozens of care staff and workers have been enrolled on a new training scheme to show them the best ways to build relationships with children.
Inspectors warn nursery staff are leaving children ‘at risk’ after unannounced visit
Standards have slipped at a city council-run nursery with its quality of staff branded “weak” by inspectors.
Dozens of safety incidents reported at crumbling schools across Scotland
Collapsed ceilings, leaking roofs and falling fences have been recorded among 19 safety failings at north and north-east schools in the last two years.