Roads to close for Aberdeen fireworks display
A number of Aberdeen roads will be closed to make way for this year’s bonfire night celebrations.
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Plans to turn Aberdeen storage units into flat
Plans have been submitted to convert storage units into a flat.
Kids to learn how to build bug hotels at Aberdeen park
An Aberdeen park group has organised an event to encourage the community to come together and make bug hotels.
Security to be stepped up at two Aberdeen schools after vandal attacks
A local authority in Aberdeen has today said it will heighten security at two closed school sites after community leaders raised concerns.
Uncovered archives tell story of Union Street construction
A look at the original plans to widen a busy bridge sheds light on Aberdeen’s unusual two-level design of its main thoroughfare.
Aberdeen council announces salt bag deadline
Aberdeen council has issued a deadline for residents applying for free salt bags.
Housebuilder selected to redevelop Aberdeen housing site
A housebuilder has been selected to redevelop a housing site.
North-east cycle group buys textbooks to help councils improve cycling infrastructure
A cycle group has bought two new textbooks for north-east councils – in the hope they will help improve infrastructure for cyclists.
Anger after almost 40 fire extinguishers dumped in Aberdeen playpark
Almost 40 fire extinguishers have been found abandoned in an Aberdeen playpark after a break-in at a derelict school.
Dozens of drivers flouting vehicle ban on Aberdeen’s Broad Street every day
Dozens of drivers are flouting a road ban on an Aberdeen city centre street every day – and critics claim they are putting lives at risk.
City council to reinstate trees removed from traffic island for Great Aberdeen Run
An area of trees in Aberdeen that was controversially ripped up to make way for a sporting event more than a year ago will be reinstated.
Calls for section of Aberdeen city centre to be turned back into residential housing
A councillor has called for a section of the city centre to be turned back into residential housing.
Plans to turn former Aberdeen offices into homes
Proposals have been tabled to convert an office space into a number of residential homes.
More than 120 teaching post vacancies still to be filled in north-east
More than 120 teaching posts have still to be filled across the north-east, new figures reveal.
Aberdeen’s cancelled In Town Without My Car Day cost taxpayer £18,000
A family fun event cancelled at the last minute has cost the public more than £18,000.
Council refuse plans to demolish Aberdeen pub and build flats on site
Plans to demolish an Aberdeen pub and build nine flats in its place have been refused by a local authority.
Teenagers break into Aberdeen petting zoo to take selfies with animals
An Aberdeen petting zoo has been broken into several times – so teenagers could take selfies with its animals.
Dad’s plea for meeting over Aberdeen grave plans
A father who fought against trinkets and decorations being removed from gravestones more than a decade ago has urged the council to meet families.
Aberdeen councillors told to keep leaf complaints to a minimum
Councillors have been urged to keep complaints about autumn leaves “to an absolute minimum”.
Council chief executive joins Aberdeen pupil mentor programme
Council workers, including the chief executive, have signed up to mentor Aberdeen school pupils.
Aberdeen woman’s anger after council wrongly bills her for removal of trampoline
Aberdeen council has apologised after billing a woman for the removal of her son’s trampoline despite the fact she took it down herself.
Aberdeen’s Christmas Village to double in size with more rides, bigger ice rink, Santa’s Grotto and festive train
Aberdeen's Christmas Village will double in size this winter and features a Santa Express train alongside a host of new attractions, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Zombie uprising query
ABERDEEN City Council has responded to a request for details on dealing with “an aggressive rising of the dead”.
Still work needed on hate crime, says north-east’s top cop
The north-east’s top police officer has said it is “too early to say” if the region has turned a corner when it comes to incidents of hate crime.
Aberdeen council says it will take almost a year to fix wall damaged by one of their vans
An Aberdeen councillor today said residents “deserve better” after the local authority announced it will take almost a year to repair a railing and wall damaged when one of its vehicles crashed.
Work to start on £550k revamp of Aberdeen plaza
Work will soon begin in preparation for improvements to a major Aberdeen public space.
£20m ‘student flats’ development at Triple Kirks site may open doors to all
A £20 million city centre student housing development may not be home to any students.
Views urged on ornaments at Aberdeen graves ahead of planned rule change
The public have until the end of October to air their views on controversial plans that could see ornaments removed from gravesides in Aberdeen.
Residents urged to give views on improving lighting at popular Aberdeen park
An Aberdeen councillor is hoping to work with residents and community groups to provide lighting improvements to a popular and award-winning park.
Traffic light issues cause delays across Aberdeen city centre
Drivers are facing congestion across Aberdeen city centre due to traffic light problems.