Aberdeen councillors raised concerns 'whooping' customers would disrupt neighbours, but ultimately approved the request.

Dozens of other areas around Scotland are considering introducing a visitor levy, but some councils have rejected the plan ...

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Dr Ian McKenzie Smith PPRSA. An outstanding artist, leader and advocate for the arts in Scotland, Ian worked with Aberdeen City Council for ...

Talks around a new Catholic secondary school in Aberdeen have been narrowly denied for a third time despite councillors being told there was a “compelling case” for one. At an education meeting last ...

Edinburgh will become the first place in Scotland to charge visitors a "tourist tax" on top of the cost of their accommodation from next summer. From this week, anyone booking a hotel, B&B, or holiday ...

A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure initiative being delivered ...

We urge you to take this opportunity to resign in the hopes of avoiding administrative action and possible prosecution that could result in your removal from office,” the letter stated.

T wo Scottish councils may have to pay more than £1m in compensation to people who experienced "severe" abuse as children at the hands of their foster carers. Lawyers for two of the victims said they ...

Aberdeen’s Mayor Travis Schaunaman broke the tie and said Aberdeen has been too cautious on projects throughout its history, and it has cost them much more money than if it had been done the right way ...

A council meeting to discuss settlements for residents who face losing their homes in Aberdeen due to RAAC was abandoned after just 10 minutes. Former council leader Alex Nicoll was among a dozen ...

The co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council have called for a meeting with the Home Secretary over the housing of asylum seekers. Ian Yuill and Christian Allard have written to Shabana Mahmood over the ...

Aberdeen’s Board of Elections approved five candidates this week to appear on the November ballot for two City Council seats. Incumbents Tim Lindecamp and Bill Montgomery are running for reelection.