‘Aberdeen Nine’ hope new Scottish Labour leader will ‘look favourably’ on lifting suspension
Aberdeen Labour leader Jenny Laing says Richard Leonard has made the "right decision" to stand down as Scottish Labour leader.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: ‘Aberdeen City Council wants to separate from Edinburgh’
The leader of the House of Commons claims Aberdeen City Council has opted to open talks with UK Ministers about Westminster directly funding the city in a bid to avoid the "failures of the SNP".
Leaders’ plea for business rates relief to be handed back to Aberdeen council
City leaders have urged major retailers in Aberdeen to hand back millions of pounds in business rates relief to the council rather than the Scottish Government.
Union connectivity review: North-east councils will go straight to Westminster for cash
Frustrated north-east councils will appeal directly to Westminster for cash to improve roads and rail, after SNP ministers in Holyrood snubbed the initiative.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader crowned leader of the year at national awards ceremony
Jenny Laing, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council, has been named as the 2020 leader of the year at a national awards ceremony to celebrate the contribution of councillors to their local communities.
Video: ‘First-class’ nurseries in Aberdeen revealed as part of £23million early-years improvement project
Two revamped nurseries have been unveiled as part of Aberdeen City Council's £23 million investment into early learning and childcare.
Coronavirus: Aberdeen workers more likely to be at risk of redundancy, says report
Workers in Aberdeen are several times more likely to be at risk of redundancy than in other Scottish cities, a major economic report has found.
‘Disappointment’ across region as north-east placed into level two Covid-19 category
Aberdeen's council and business leaders have spoken of their disappointment at level two measures being imposed on the city with it dubbed as a move towards a "winter of discontent".
Exclusive: Jobs plea as Aberdeen faces level two Covid-19 lockdown
The co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council have urged the First Minister to meet them in a bid to tackle the "economic tsunami" caused by Covid-19.
Council leaders write to First Minister over support for Aberdeen businesses
Aberdeen's council leaders have written to the Scottish Government to highlight the "unfairness" of financial support packages agreed for businesses in the city.
Aberdeen set to beat target for building new council homes
The number of council houses being built in Aberdeen is set to beat the local authority's targets.
Funding boost for Aberdeen hospitality businesses as ministers hand over extra cash
Hospitality businesses which were forced to close during Aberdeen's local lockdown are in line for an extra funding boost.
North-east councillors shortlisted for national awards
Three north-east councillors have been shortlisted for awards at a prestigious ceremony.
Aberdeen council leaders say Sturgeon has ‘lost the plot’ over Covid-19 regulations
Aberdeen's city leaders have reacted with dismay to new restrictions brought in to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Aberdeen businesses urged to attend corporate responsibility event
Businesses in Aberdeen have been urged to attend an event aimed at improving outcomes for people across the city.
Aberdeen council leaders call on First Minister to publish Glasgow lockdown advice
The co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council have urged the First Minister to publish the advice behind the decision not to impose a local lockdown on Glasgow.
North-east professor urges local lockdowns before national restrictions
The Scottish Government has been urged to consider using more local lockdowns to target the worst-affected areas
Warning second national lockdown would leave thousands out of work and destroy Aberdeen firms
Aberdeen chiefs have warned a national lockdown would spell disaster for Aberdeen - with one claiming it would prove the "kiss of death" for businesses in the city.
Suspended Aberdeen councillors set to face disciplinary hearing
A group of Aberdeen councillors suspended from their party for more than three years will now face a disciplinary hearing.
North-east campaigners hit out at council over BP partnership
Environmental campaigners have slammed city leaders after they teamed up with energy giant BP to help meet emissions targets.
Aberdeen ready to respond to any Covid-19 lockdown review
Aberdeen's council leaders have today said they are ready for this week's review into the Covid-19 lockdown.
PLEASE REOPEN ABERDEEN: Council leaders issue direct plea to First Minister ahead of lockdown review
The co-leader of Aberdeen City Council has slammed the decision to keep the city in lockdown.
Sturgeon defies Aberdeen City Council leaders by keeping lockdown restrictions in place
Aberdeen’s local lockdown will remain in place for at least another week, as Nicola Sturgeon insisted it was “not yet safe” to lift the restrictions imposed in the city.
Council thanks residents in Aberdeen for ‘resilience’ after lockdown extension
Council chiefs have thanked Aberdeen residents and businesses for their "resilience" after lockdown restrictions were extended.
Initial work to begin at further council house development sites in Aberdeen
Ground investigations are scheduled to begin next week at sites across Aberdeen earmarked for the development of hundreds of council homes.
Aberdeen school pupils improve pass rates despite ‘extraordinary circumstances’
Aberdeen school students and staff have been praised after it emerged the city’s young people improved overall SQA pass rates – despite being out of school since March.
Aberdeen council boss ‘heartened’ by findings of major infrastructure report
A leading Aberdeen City Council chief insists a major report on the future of infrastructure across Scotland ties in with their own net zero vision.
Council in fresh bid to buy First Aberdeen
Aberdeen council chiefs are moving forward with plans that could see them take over the First Bus fleet, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Aberdeen council leaders welcome ‘very positive’ energy talks with Michael Gove
City leaders have held a "very positive" meeting with a senior government minister in a bid to attract investment to Aberdeen.
Number 10 urged to support Aberdeen’s energy zone plan
Council leaders are due to meet a senior government minister today in a bid to attract investment for energy transition in the city.