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Aberdeen News September 19, 2020

Biggest Covid-19 surge since May as 350 new cases recorded across Scotland in past 24 hours

A further 32 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the past 24 hours in the north and north-east. Aberdeen – Press and Journal …

Aberdeen News August 31, 2024

His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show

His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show News Image mayule Sat, 31/08/2024 – 12:38 pm
Today, His Majesty The King at Duthie Park officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s annual summer show.The King delighted onlookers as he toured the event marquee and met with RHS members and Duthie Park staff.This year, the society is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a series of events to mark this milestone occasion.For decades, His Majesty has championed and taken an interest in nature and environmental conservation. Earlier this year, the RHS Aberdeen were…

Aberdeen News August 7, 2024

Business support projects awarded grants

Business support projects awarded grants News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 12:00 pm
Four projects including a creative makers programme for the Tall Ships event and an upskilling project have received funding after approval at committee today.The projects, which are all being carried out via the City Council and were agreed by the Finance and Resources Committee, have been awarded the grant funding as part of local business support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The grants include:• up to £137,592 for the Energy Pilot Project in partnership with SCARF;• up to £40,000 for the Learning Journey Support for…

Aberdeen News August 7, 2024

Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate

Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 11:27 am
Significant updates on two major city centre improvement projects – a new urban park and streetscape works to the Castlegate – have been agreed today by Aberdeen City Council.Detailed and technical design along with the negotiation and execution of contracts for delivery of the construction programme are to take place for both the urban park in Queen Street and the Castlegate public realm improvements.Both projects, which were approved at Finance and Resources Committee, are part of the…

Aberdeen News August 7, 2024

Music acts to headline Tall Ships concerts

Music acts to headline Tall Ships concerts News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 10:12 am
An exciting programme of events including ticketed music concerts with nationally and internationally recognised headline acts is to take place as part of the Tall Ships festival in Aberdeen next year.A large outdoor event space adjacent to the harbour’s quaysides including a stage holding more than 7,000 people is to be constructed as part of the family-friendly festivities which are expected to draw 400,000 visitors and 60 Tall Ships from 19 to 22 July 2025.The updates were agreed today at Aberdeen…

Aberdeen News July 22, 2024

New £1million playpark in Hazlehead opens tomorrow

New £1million playpark in Hazlehead opens tomorrow News Image kaallan Mon, 22/07/2024 – 4:07 pm

One of Scotland’s biggest playparks – which has been designed to cater for all ages of youngsters – is to officially be open tomorrow in Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen.The huge new £1million attraction includes gigantic towers, a zip line, wheelchair-accessible trampolines, and many musical items along with old favourites like the old jeep and sand digger which have been retained and will be open to the public at 7am.Councillor Martin Greig, convener of Education and Children’s Services Committee, said:…

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