Plans for former Aberdeen school take step forward
Plans for a former Aberdeen school have taken a step forward – after a building warrant to demolish part of the site was granted.
Aberdeen libraries take Bookbug online for children
The first online Bookbug session for Aberdeen children has been uploaded.
North-east council reports increase in burning complaints
North-east residents have been urged not to set fire to waste due to recycling centres being shut during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Police investigate after north-east OAP’s freezer ransacked and essential supplies stolen
A pensioner woke up to find thieves had ransacked her freezer, sparking a police appeal.
North-east pharmacy launches appeal for rainbow pictures
A north-east pharmacy firm has appealed for people to get in touch with drawings.
North-east bowling club boosts cash for groups
A number of north-east organisations have benefitted from generous donations from a bowling club.
North-east charity’s technology boost for breast cancer battle
More than £27,000 worth of funding for equipment that will bring significant benefits to breast cancer patients in the north-east has been fast-tracked due to coronavirus.
Aberdeen dolphin site in focus with online series
A new online video series has been launched to showcase an Aberdeen dolphin-watching project.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen youngster Maisie shares positivity during lockdown
An Aberdeen youngster has set up a YouTube channel to spread positivity during lockdown.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen charity celebration parade in limbo
The organisers of a popular Aberdeen parade hope it will still be able to go ahead later this year.
Fairy doors in Aberdeen park to be refurbished
Fairy doors at an Aberdeen park are being removed to be refurbished.
Work to restore at risk north-east properties begins
Several iconic buildings in the north-east that have fallen into disrepair are to be restored.
Aberdeen primary school to benefit from £269,000 improvement works
A raft of improvements are set to be made to an Aberdeen primary school.
Public health concerns after Aberdeen City Council suspends rat baiting
Concerns have been raised about vermin problems in an Aberdeen conservation area after rat baiting was stopped due to the lockdown.
Coronavirus: Revised fees for care in Aberdeenshire postposed
The revision of charges for residential and non-residential care and support in Aberdeenshire has been postponed.
Plans approved for home delivery in Aberdeen supermarket
A building warrant to install a home shopping unit at an Aberdeen supermarket has been approved.
Confirmed case shuts north-east estate grounds
Grounds at a north-east estate have been closed due to a confirmed case of coronavirus.
Property firm boss says Aberdeen ‘well-placed’ to recover from Covid-19 and oil price crash
An Aberdeen commercial property firm has said the city is ‘well-placed’ to recover from the impact of coronavirus and oil price crash on the economy.
Anger as planned council rent increases will still go ahead despite coronavirus crisis
Council rents will go up next month – despite uncertainty around the outbreak of Covid-19.
North Sea oil firm promises to protect jobs for next three months
Oil and gas giant BP has said it will safeguard workers’ jobs for the next three months.
Coronavirus: BP secures jobs for three months amid Covid-19 outbreak
Oil and gas giant BP has said it will safeguard workers' jobs for the next three months.
‘Give offshore workers tests’ says Union chief
A union chief has spoken of his hopes that a scheme can be set up to test oil and gas workers for Covid-19 before going offshore.
Appeal lodged to lift listed status on former Aberdeen school
An appeal to remove the listed building status on a former Aberdeen school has been lodged with the Scottish Government.
Coronavirus: North-east footpaths won’t be treated despite falling temperatures
A north-east council has said it will not be treating footpaths despite bad weather being forecast.
Coronavirus: Don’t shout at GP surgery staff, say north-east health bosses
It has also asked people to be understanding about cancelled GP appointments, and that it will not prescribe paracetamol or inhalers to people "just in case".
Coronavirus: Supermarket vouchers to be given to Aberdeen schoolchildren
Young people in Aberdeen eligible for free school meals are to receive supermarket vouchers.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen council depot’s back-up morgue plan
A temporary morgue is being created at an Aberdeen City Council depot in case Covid-19 deaths in the north-east overwhelm the NHS.
North-east council begins discussions to sell park
A statutory consultation on the sale of a north-east park has now begun.
North-east groups pitch in for share of charity funds
Applications for funding from several north-east groups is to be discussed at a meeting.
Plans for pavilion to be transferred to north-east community group
A council committee has been recommended to approve the transfer of a pavilion to a community group.