Aberdeen council forks out £11,000 on security to stop drivers flouting city centre road closures
Taxpayers face a bill of thousands after security was hired to stop drivers flouting city centre road closures.
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Concerns over traffic at Aberdeen recycling centre
A city councillor has raised concerns over traffic at a recycling centre in Aberdeen.
Police step up patrols after reports of groups congregating on grounds of former Aberdeen hotel
Police in Aberdeen have stepped up patrols in an Aberdeen community after reports of gatherings in the grounds of a former hotel.
Low-cost Aberdeen councillors reveal secret to keeping claims down
Two of Aberdeen's lowest-claiming councillors have revealed the secret to keeping their expenses down.
Anger after plant dug up and stolen from Aberdeen park
An Aberdeen councillor has hit out after a city public garden was damaged and a plant taken.
Aberdeen councillor furious after ‘selfish’ residents break lockdown rules
An Aberdeen councillor has hit out at “selfish” people who continue to flout lockdown regulations.
‘Disrespectful’ bikers slammed for riding through Aberdeen crematorium grounds
Police have been alerted to a number of incidents in the west of Aberdeen in recent weeks of people riding off-road motorcycles irresponsibly at the Crematorium and Hazlehead golf course.
Aberdeen councillor praises review into Covid-19 police powers
An Aberdeen councillor has praised a review into Police Scotland’s use of new emergency powers in response to Covid-19.
Aberdeen council’s £60,000 bill for damaged bus shelters
Aberdeen City Council has spent more than £60,000 in the last five years fixing damaged bus shelters throughout the region.
Report reveals drop in Aberdeen pupils’ results
The number of school pupils in Aberdeen achieving key qualifications dropped last year.
Repairing Aberdeen’s broken street lights must be a ‘priority’
Figures for November show just 35% were fixed within seven days, as bosses admit that completing repairs within the target time “continues to be challenging” due to problems recruiting qualified electricians.
Aberdeen councillor issues voucher scam warning
An Aberdeen councillor has warned businesses in the north-east could be put at risk as a result of a voucher scam.
Safety fears over lack of leaf clearing in Aberdeen
An Aberdeen councillor has voiced safety fears after representatives were urged to cut down on leaf-clearing requests.
Aberdeen to run out of burial space in 10 years
Aberdeen will run out of burial space in around 10 years, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Yobs accused of putting ‘lives at risk’ after taking Aberdeen lifebelt
Yobs have been accused of putting lives at risk after removing a lifebelt from a popular walking site in Aberdeen.
Candidates wanted for Aberdeen community council
Aberdeen residents are being urged to put themselves forward as candidates for a re-formed community council.
Aberdeen kirk set to save lives
The congregation of a city church are doing their bit to help save lives by purchasing a potentially lifesaving device for the community.
Grass will no longer be cut in some parts of Aberdeen – but council chiefs will not say where
Council chiefs have been blasted for axing grass cutting due to “severe” financial constraints.
Concern Union Terrace Garden’s 200-year-old trees ‘lost forever’ to Dutch elm disease
Historic trees dating back two centuries could be lost forever, according to an Aberdeen councillor.
Developer vows to return with new ideas after plan to build hundreds of flats in Aberdeen thrown out
A developer today vowed to return with revised plans after an application to build hundreds of flats at an Aberdeen landmark was thrown out.
Praise after Aberdeen’s parks win gold at Britain in Bloom awards
A councillor has praised the work of volunteers after the city was crowned winner of a prestigious horticultural contest.
Aberdeen councillors told to keep leaf complaints to a minimum
Councillors have been urged to keep complaints about autumn leaves “to an absolute minimum”.
Appeal on the cards after plan to build almost 300 flats at Aberdeen quarry rejected
A Canadian developer has announced it intends to appeal a decision to refuse plans to build almost 300 flats at a famous Aberdeen landmark.
Aberdeen swimming pool could reopen temporarily
A mothballed community swimming pool could be handed a lifeline thanks to a feasibility study to look at temporarily reopening it.
Aberdeen councillors express concerns after voting against new stadium
Councillors who voted against the stadium proposal have explained their reasons why.
Community orchard begins to take root in Aberdeen
A new community orchard has taken root in Aberdeen.
Controlled parking zone in Aberdeen could be extended to help residents park near homes
A controlled parking zone in Aberdeen could be extended in a bid to help residents struggling to park near their homes.
Traveller camp members given until noon on Monday to move from Aberdeen site
Travellers who have pitched up beside a city academy have been given until Monday to leave.
Maggots and flies found as brown bins still not collected in Aberdeen
Maggots and flies have been found in brown bins left uncollected in a city community.
Appeal after cars ‘keyed’ on two Aberdeen streets
Police are appealing for witnesses after multiple cars were vandalised on two Aberdeen streets.