Special day as new Riverbank school officially opens. https://orlo.uk/q7AzA
08.10.2025 15:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
#CPW25 - Tillydrone Information Day
📆Sat 11 Oct I ⏰11am-2pm I📍 Tillydrone Community Campus I 🆓 Free entry
Get debt advice, employment support & mental health resources.
🥣 Free soup & 🥪 sandwiches I Free family activities
#CPWABZ25
08.10.2025 11:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The booking portal for the Household Waste and Recycling Centres will not be available today from 1pm to 4pm.
The booking system is getting computer software updates during that time.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
08.10.2025 08:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Challenge Poverty Week 2025 (6-12 Oct)
🎬 Film & Presentation Event
📆 Fri 10 Oct I ⏰10am-12.30pm
📍Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen
🆓 Admission. 🔗 To book a place: https://orlo.uk/THCpd
Stories & group sessions on poverty & inequality. Hosted by #FairerAberdeen partners. #CPWABZ25
07.10.2025 10:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Empower Aberdeen – a free drop-in event during #CWP25
📆 Wed 8 Oct I ⏰10am-2pm I📍Music Hall, Aberdeen
Get advice from 60+ charities & services under one roof. Hosted by @scarf-scot.bsky.social
🔗More info https://orlo.uk/4ogth
🔗#CPWABZ25 https://orlo.uk/pZNwz
06.10.2025 09:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jobs Fair – Challenge Poverty Week 2025
📆 Tues 7 Oct I ⏰10am-3pm I📍 Aberdeen Foyer
Free event to connect residents with employers, training & support services.
Hosted by @aberdeenfoyer.bsky.social & DWP as part of #CPW25
🔗https://orlo.uk/G8YmX
#CPWABZ2025
05.10.2025 10:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A tram shed had a complete refurbishment & installation of information panels and was officially opened by Hazlehead School pupils.
The terminus building in Hazlehead Park had its several improvements thanks to Friends of Hazlehead Park.
More info is at https://orlo.uk/4BjU0
03.10.2025 14:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
*** Weather warning reminder ***
Met Office yellow weather warning for wind in #StormAmy for Aberdeen today from 3pm until 12midnight tomorrow. Heavy rain today too.
Amber warning for wind & yellow warning for rain in parts of Aberdeenshire.
Latest info @ https://orlo.uk/qWL0w
03.10.2025 09:34 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Some mixed recycling wheelie bins in the Bridge of Don area (Lee Crescent/Lee Crescent North areas) were not collected today.
Householders are asked to leave their bins out and they will be collected tomorrow morning.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
02.10.2025 15:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Aberdeen backs #ChallengePovertyWeek 2025
From 6-12 Oct, we’re calling on residents, businesses & orgs to unite against poverty.
🔗For details of events being held in Aberdeen: https://orlo.uk/ZQN4K
#CPWABZ25 #CPW25
@povertyalliance.org @aym-aberdeen.bsky.social
02.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
*** Weather warning update ***
The Met Office yellow weather warning for wind for Aberdeen tomorrow & Saturday now starts at 3pm tomorrow.
There is amber warning for wind & yellow warning for rain covering Aberdeenshire & other areas.
Latest info 👉 https://orlo.uk/tMPSl
02.10.2025 09:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Find out more next week (8 Oct) about the fostering role with Social Workers and carers available to share more information and answer any questions at our free online sessions
https://orlo.uk/q21of
02.10.2025 08:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some households in the Bridge of Don area did not have their mixed recycling wheelie bins collected today.
Householders are asked to leave their bins out and they will be collected tomorrow morning.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
01.10.2025 13:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
*** Weather warning ***
There is a Met Office yellow weather warning for very strong winds as part of Storm Amy for Scotland for Friday evening into Saturday.
The warning is from 6pm on Friday to 12midnight on Saturday.
Latest info 👉 https://orlo.uk/B6G74
01.10.2025 10:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This October break, we’re delighted to offer FREE activities for children and young people living in Aberdeen throughout the autumn school holidays, as part of our much-loved Autumn in the City programme.
The full programme will be available to view on our website from Monday!
26.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A mixed recycling wheelie bin beside a brown wheelie bin
We apologise that some mixed recycling and brown bins in Countesswells, Kingswells, and Rubislaw weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. https://orlo.uk/csw9s
25.09.2025 16:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
David Dunne (R), Chief Officer of Strategic Place Planning, and Sinclair Laing (L), Climate and Environment Policy Manager, raising the Sustainable Development Goals flag
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals flag was raised on Broad Street today. Sustainable Development Goals play an important role in how we're shaping our future plans. For more information visit: https://orlo.uk/tfNIT
25.09.2025 15:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Council is inviting you to share your creative ideas to help shape the long-term development of the city. If you have some innovative thoughts you’d like to share, then we’d love to hear from you. To take part visit https://orlo.uk/XbUaH between now and October 2025.
23.09.2025 09:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Marischal College will be lit up tonight to mark the return of Aberdeen Science Festival to the city, with pink and green representing the festival’s brand colours.
For more information and to book tickets, visit https://orlo.uk/DivkV
20.09.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pupils and staff at Hanover Street School celebrated the completion of their newly refurbished playground on Thursday (18 Sep).
They were joined by the generous donors who helped make it possible including local charity Lifestars. ❤️
👏🏼 Thank you to everyone involved.
20.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Grants of up to £15,000 have been made available to support local organisations and individuals deliver cultural and creative projects across Aberdeen.
Read more here: https://orlo.uk/DvBqm
19.09.2025 13:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yes, it's that time of year already - city residents can apply for a free one-tonne community salt bag from today (Thursday 18 September).
✅ The deadline for applying is Sunday 26 October 2025 after which applications will not be processed
More information is at https://orlo.uk/4HOAu
18.09.2025 11:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🎼 Aberdeen’s Music Service hits a high note!
More opportunities, more creativity, more joy for young musicians.
Coming soon: P1-P3 choir, rock band, string ensemble and pro orchestra collabs!
👉🏼 Find out more: https://orlo.uk/CZLVK
17.09.2025 13:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Exciting news for Northfield!
Plans for a brand-new secondary school and community hub have taken a major step forward.
👉🏼 For more information: https://orlo.uk/uXUpy
#EducationMatters #AberdeenCityCouncil #NorthfieldAcademy #CommunityHub
17.09.2025 10:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Aberdeen City Council has approved the Community Learning & Development Plan 2025-2030!
It's focused on tackling poverty, boosting skills & improving wellbeing across our communities.
👉🏼 Read more at https://orlo.uk/Cjqgz
#Aberdeen #CommunityLearning #CLDPlan #TransformingLives
16.09.2025 15:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Traffic will not be able to enter or leave the Union Street end of Belmont Street from next Tuesday for resurfacing as part of works to Union Street Central.
The temporary restriction is from Tuesday 23 September to Sunday 22 March 2026.
More 👉 https://orlo.uk/dL7m5
16.09.2025 09:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The success of Aberdeen’s Care Experienced Young People was celebrated at a special ceremony at Get Active Westburn yesterday.
Read more here: https://orlo.uk/JsRac
16.09.2025 08:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Residents in Aberdeen & the North of Scotland are asked to be prepared for flooding before it happens.
Flooding can happen quickly, damage homes & disrupt travel however you can be flood-ready.
As part of a multi-Council Get Set September campaign 👉 https://orlo.uk/djw5v
15.09.2025 11:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
*** Severe erosion - Donmouth Local Nature Reserve ***
People are asked to avoid the north and south shore of the Donmouth Local Nature Reserve as several areas are experiencing severe erosion.
Please avoid these areas as there is risk of surface material giving way.
12.09.2025 14:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
