City to mark Holocaust Memorial Day News Image ellmcdonald Fri, 23/01/2026 – 2:22 pm
An event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day will take place on Tuesday 27 January in the Cowdray Hall at Aberdeen Art Gallery.Holocaust Memorial Day is held annually across the world to remember the six million Jews and other groups murdered under Nazi persecution, and genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.Aberdeen Lord Provost, Dr David Cameron, said: “Holocaust Memorial Day is an important day for everyone to come together, honour the memory of those who suffered unimaginable loss, and commit ourselves to…

Council gritters out in full force News Image kaallan Mon, 05/01/2026 – 4:35 pm
Eight diggers from private contractors have been brought in to Aberdeen to help clear snow in communities on higher ground in addition to a full force of road gritters, pavement gritters, and staff.The diggers are in the areas of Kingswells, Northfield and Mastrick which are in the west and north of the city particularly affected by the snow.The Council resources out across the whole of the city today include:15 road gritters with ploughs;14 tractors gritting pavements;8 diggers;About 90 roads staff working on…

Aberdeen Unites to Strengthen Community Cohesion and Welcome All News Image DaEwen Mon, 15/12/2025 – 6:09 pm
Community leaders, faith groups, service providers, and residents came together at a Community Cohesion Event today to reaffirm Aberdeen’s proud tradition as a welcoming, multicultural city. The event, which brought together a diverse cross-section of the city, focused on supporting asylum seekers, resettled individuals, and all those who call Aberdeen home.The event at the Town House explored the vital role of faith communities and local organisations in supporting new arrivals, sharing best practices, and developing shared commitments to…