Night time pedestrianisation plans move forward
Controversial proposals that would see major Aberdeen streets closing at night to boost the ailing city centre have been backed by councillors.
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Millstream role to help firms target public sector
An Aberdeen firm is at the heart of a new drive to help more Scottish businesses and third sector organisations win public sector work.
Dive system safety boost
A Scottish subsea firm has announced a North Sea first which could help save lives offshore. Bibby Offshore, based in Westhill, near Aberdeen, said yesterday its new Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (Cobra) was designed to provide divers with an additional tier of safety in emergencies. To read more go to Energy Voice.
Aberdeen pensioner shaken after thief snatches handbag from shopping trolley
A shaken pensioner has warned others to be on their guard after having her handbag snatched from her trolley in an Aberdeen supermarket.
Council backs plans to increase school meal uptake
Council chiefs in Aberdeen have launched new plans to boost the uptake of free school meals in the city.
NHS and RBS looking to take over space at Marischal Square
The NHS and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have submitted proposals to take on offices in Aberdeen’s Marischal Square development.
North-east councillors urged to rubber-stamp U-turn on sale of Aberdeen HQ
A political row has been sparked over a proposed U-turn on the sale of a north-east council’s headquarters.
Dons reveal jobs boost expected from creation of new stadium
Aberdeen FC estimates that the construction of its new stadium will create 150 local jobs during its first phase.
Calls to repair pothole plauged Aberdeen street
A pothole-plagued Aberdeen street must be fixed “as soon as possible”, councillors have said, after recent bad weather exposed historic cobbles and cabling.
New logo set for Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen council chiefs are ready to launch a new logo - albeit one that looks very much like the last one.
New study reveals correlation between availability of booze and crime, deaths and hospital stays across Scotland
A new study has revealed the direct correlation between alcohol availability and crime across the north of Scotland and further afield.
New life for the last ship built in Aberdeen
The last Aberdeen-built ship has begun a new life on the front line of the fight against Somali pirates.
Lawyer rapped over child abuse evidence
A lawyer representing a group of nuns under investigation by a national child abuse probe has been rapped by one of Scotland’s top judges for attempting to prevent the sisters from giving evidence.
New bus services to hit the road
Four new bus services will be launched in the city to help residents living in cut-off communities.
Council plans trips around the world ahead of Brexit
Globe-trotting Aberdeen council chiefs are considering trips as far afield as Qatar, Japan and Mexico as they look to boost the city’s international connections post-Brexit.
Superfast broadband rollout sees £1.4billion windfall across Aberdeen, according to economists
Aberdeen is in line for a £1.4billion windfall from the rollout of superfast broadband across the city, according to economists.
Aberdeen householders urged to secure homes following reported incidents
A warning has been reissued to householders in and around Aberdeen to secure their homes and personal property in the wake of a spate of break-ins.
The battle of Kingsford as stadium contracts allow work to begin
Fresh battle lines have been drawn between supporters and opponents of Aberdeen FC’s new stadium dream following the signing of an important contract to allow work to begin.
City council spin doctor given £63,000 golden goodbye
A former city council spin doctor was given a £63,000 golden goodbye when he left the authority last year.
Council meets with staff about job cuts as figure reveals spending on temp staff has soared
Talks are being held with city council staff about job cuts after it emerged that bosses spent more than £311,000 on agency workers in just three months.
Trevor Garlick urges Dee View Court support in advance of Run Balmoral
A leading figure in the oil and gas industry is among the participants courting success in this weekend’s Run Balmoral event.
Fears over bus journey times to hospital after Bridge of Don service axed
Patients have been faced with journeys of more than an hour to get to hospital after a direct bus service to an Aberdeen community was scrapped.
Fifty is nifty but striker concentrates on unbeaten Cove record
Cove Rangers striker Mitch Megginson is closing in on 50 goals this term but maintaining the club’s unbeaten record is far more important to the former Aberdeen and Alloa Athletic player.
Anti-fracking protestors gather outside office of north-east transport company
Protesters caused disruption at a north-east transport company yesterday amid claims trucks were delivering fracking equipment to firms in England.
Aberdeen shipping recycled waste to Holland
Recycled waste produced in Aberdeen travels as far as 608 miles to get fully processed after undergoing initial procedures in a new city facility, it has emerged.
Time for Dons soul-searching
The Aberdeen players who failed to perform for Derek McInnes at Hampden on Saturday have five games left to try to change their manager’s mind about them.
Tributes paid to renowned head teacher with diverse range of talents
When he retired as head teacher of a large Aberdeen secondary school, Alex Sibbald found an unlikely new calling as the goalkeeper for an ice hockey team.
Fears that £3.2m project for Aberdeen’s Broad Street could be delayed again
Concerns were yesterday raised that a £3.2million pedestrianisation project in the heart of Aberdeen could suffer further setbacks due to resurfacing works on a neighbouring road.
Police launch operation to crackdown on bicycle theft in Aberdeen
Police in Aberdeen have launched a major crackdown on bike thefts in the city.
Aberdeen players challenged to defy the sceptics and finish second
Boss Derek McInnes has challenged his Aberdeen players to defy the sceptics by finishing second in the Premiership.
North-east tourism boost to generate £1billion a year
Visitor numbers in Aberdeen have soared in the last year - prompting predictions from industry chiefs that tourism will generate £1billion a year by 2023.
The Lunch: Treat your workforce well and your business is much more likely to flourish
With business owners around the north and north-east facing a swathe of regulatory challenges, there is one thing that never really changes. The way you treat your workforce will, ultimately, affect your chances of business success.