The building has not been used as an educational building for many years, and is now the headquarters for Aberdeen City Council. There was a small amount of information on the history of the building here when we visited but not much else in terms of public visits. The interesting thing to...
CFINEis a charity and Social Enterprise supported by Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Climate Challenge Fund, Zero Waste Scotland, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, FareShare UK, Scottish Government and corporate support through Technip, Wood Group PSN and individual donations. CFINE was a final...
Despite this, Aberdeen City Council is proposing to slash the number of Pupil Support Assistants (PSAs) within both primary and secondary schools. Pupil support assistants help children with learning difficulties and disabilities with their class work at school, but the council has not consulted with...
BrewDog shareholders, some 200 strong, invaded Columbus Ohio last Thursday. Beer lovers, some in kilts; many in BrewDog regalia, took to the streets, the breweries, the pubs, the hotels and the city arena in an orgy of love for the art of drink. Perhaps no brand of beer has put the ...
Folk used to turn up at public hangings in Aberdeen city centre. The condemned person would be forced to walk out of the townhouse windows onto the scaffold, make a wee speech in front of the assembled crowd, then hanged for all to view. There are many contemporary accounts of such judic...
I’m trying to figure out why this bothers some people. Sure, the P&J might in the past have called the development‘controversial’in its articles: that just shows that they’re not afraid of standing up to the city council! I’m sure that fighting spirit, and love of investigation we...
“Aberdeenshire Council shall give consideration to the feasibility of creating a significant visual arts, museum or other cultural facility as part of its redevelopment of the Harlaw Road site in Inverurie. The consideration process shall include seeking public views, establishing what external funding...
Councillor Archie Graham OBE, Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life, said Glasgow Life: “We’re providing a life-changing opportunity for an army of volunteers, many of whom have been affected by homelessness themselves, with a package of support and opportunities whi...
Aberdeen City Council’s handling of the grant is being reviewed by central government and data protection agencies following Aberdeen Voice’s investigations. Drivers here are told they can only apply electronically, must open a user account on the city’s website to access the application, and ...
Brighter Bucksburn was set up last year by members of Bucksburn and Newhills Community Council, The Beacon Gardening Club and local residents working alongside Aberdeen City Council to improve the area. Already we have created a small apple and pear orchard, installed new planters and with the he...