Progress in mental health help for north-east young people
NHS Grampian is within reach of meeting a national target for children and young people requiring mental health support, new figures show.
Aberdeen airport boss: Coronavirus could slash passenger numbers
Aberdeen International Airport’s managing director estimated passenger numbers could be 10% to 20% down in the “coming weeks”, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Video: Scottish Government still waiting for ‘clarity’ on future of Erasmus study programme
The Scottish Government is still “awaiting clarity” on the future of the Erasmus European study abroad programme in the wake of Brexit, Scotland’s higher education minister has said.
200 gather for torchlit vigil in Aberdeen city centre
A torchlit vigil was held outside Marischal College in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen teacher wins award for school uniform
An Aberdeen teacher has received a prestigious award for her work in promoting a Fairtrade cotton school uniform.
NHS Grampian chiefs delighted at waiting time progress
NHS Grampian could soon become one of only three mainland health boards to meet a national target for children and young people requiring mental health support.
Aberdeen pub managers appeal to council for later Christmas Eve licences
Pub managers across the city have called for licensed premises to open later this Christmas Eve.
Focus groups for parents to take place in north-east
There is still time to attend one of a series of focus groups set up to discuss upcoming changes to early learning and childcare services in the city.
North-east council appeals for cash help to repair storm-damaged bridges
North-east council bosses will ask the Scottish and UK Governments for extra cash to repair storm-damaged bridges in Aberdeenshire.
Memorial to be held for Aberdeen Civil War fighters
A rededication service will be held to pay tribute to 19 soldiers from the city who volunteered to fight against fascism during the Spanish Civil War.
19 north-east schools will be over capacity by 2024, say council
A total of 19 schools in Aberdeenshire will be over capacity in four years, figures released by the local authority reveal.
Listed status for ‘brutalist’ Aberdeen flats could hit tenants in pocket
Conservation bosses have been accused of “interference” by city council leaders after moving to grant listed building status to eight city high-rises.
521 people failed to turn up for appointment at Aberdeen hospital
More than 80% of people who attended Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s emergency department were seen or assessed in four hours, new figures have shown.
Number of north-east adults registered at dentist below national average
NHS Grampian has the second-lowest rate of adults registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland, new figures have shown.
Low staffed NHS Grampian able to plug gap despite challenges
NHS Grampian is managing to “recruit easily” to posts within its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, despite previous challenges, its clinical director has claimed.
Majority of A&E patients seen within four hours at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
More than 86% of people were seen within four hours at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, new figures have shown.
New estate triggers rezoning discussion for Aberdeen schools
Councillors have agreed unanimously to consult the public on plans for rezoning of two Aberdeen schools.
Aberdeen childcare staff to take Germany for inspiration on outdoor nursery
Staff from Aberdeen City Council are to look to Germany to gain inspiration on how to deliver outdoor learning to kids in the city.
Plans for affordable housing on outskirts of Aberdeen recommend for refusal
Plans to build an affordable housing development in the city have been recommended for refusal.
Councillors urged to reject plans for new 21-bed care home in Aberdeen
Councillors have been urged to reject proposals for a new 21-bed care home.
£300,000 funding to be handed out to north-east’s coastal communities
Decisions will be made next week on how more than £300,000 of funding awarded to coastal communities in the north-east should be spent.
Iconic Aberdeen building to be cleaned up
Plans have been approved to clean the granite on Aberdeen’s A-listed Music Hall.
Call for Government assistance to repair north-east bridges destroyed during storm
Councillors have been asked to agree to contacting the Scottish Government to explore the potential for additional financial assistance to repair storm damaged bridges.
Thrill of The Chase: Aberdeen beauty queen wins £40,000 on quiz show
A north-east beauty queen who took home £40,000 on ITV’s The Chase today said she was proud to have “dispelled stereotypes”.
Lane closures planned during City Fibre works on Aberdeen street
Lane closures will be in place on a major Aberdeen road tomorrow while work is carried out to install superfast fibre.
Provost Skene House renovation on track despite delays
The contractor behind the multi-million-pound renovation of Aberdeen’s Provost Skene’s House is working to mitigate construction work delays, a new report has revealed.
Construction of Aberdeen incinerator ‘on schedule’
The construction of a new incinerator remains "on schedule", according to a new Council report.
Plans for approved for north-east boxing club’s new home
Councillors have approved plans for a north-east boxing club to move into a former storage unit.
New plan could see Aberdeen cut HIV-related deaths to zero by 2030
An action plan has been created to help Aberdeen reach a goal of zero new HIV transmissions and zero HIV-related deaths by 2030.
Air traffic controllers ‘fantastic’ work-life balance flies under the radar
The benefits of a career in air traffic control have “flown under the radar” for some time, according to the man who heads up the unit in Aberdeen.