Aberdeen City Council

Graphic showing a mixed recycling wheelie bin alongside a brown wheelie bin

We apologise that some mixed recycling and brown bins in Heathryfold and Hilton weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. Please help keep family, neighbours and friends informed if they're not online.

📆 New school year starts Tuesday 19 August 2025!

Back to school can be costly – but Parent Club Scotland has tips to help you save – clothing grants, school age payments and budget-friendly advice.

👉 Find out more at https://orlo.uk/CLUiP

#AberdeenSchools #ParentClubScotland

📆 New school year starts - Tuesday 19 August 2025!

Starting school or moving on to secondary school are big steps for children and young people, which is why Parent Club has tips & advice to help calm any nerves or worries ahead of the new school year.

👉 Visit: https://orlo.uk/4x9ve

🧗🏻‍♀️ The climbing wall returns to the Bon Accord this weekend!

📆 8-10 Aug
📍 Schoolhill entrance
⏰ Fri & Sat: 10am-4pm
⏰ Sun: 11am-4pm

Raise funds for Northfield Academy with every climb. Lets support our pupils together! ❤️

#BonAccordCentre #NorthfieldAcademy

New pedestrian gateway to feature in beach area transformation. https://orlo.uk/u4IRI

Final designs for Castlegate transformation approved https://orlo.uk/Gjnad

Aberdeen children celebrated #NationalPlayday2025 with a citywide programme of fun, inclusive activities! From obstacle courses to STEM activities, the day was all about #SpacesForPlay.

👉 To read more about the day: https://orlo.uk/WoKoY

👏 Thanks to all partners who made it possible.

There is a one bedroom top floor flat available in Balgownie View, Bridge of Don to purchase through the Low Cost Home Ownership Scheme. The property is available to qualifying purchasers at the fixed price of £75,600. For further information, visit: https://orlo.uk/qlLBS

#SQAResults not what you expected?

Help is available.

☎️ Call the Skills Development Scotland results helpline on 0808 100 8000.
⏰ Wed 6 Aug – 8am-8pm, and from 9am-5pm on Thu 7 Aug and Fri 8 Aug

🔗 https://orlo.uk/rJbWy

@skillsdevscot.bsky.social @sqanews.bsky.social

Mixed recycling and brown wheelie bins

We apologise that some mixed recycling and brown bins in Cove and Kincorth weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. Please help keep family, neighbours and friends informed if they're not online.

Aberdeen pupils are celebrating success today as the 2025 #SQA results are released.

23,825 presentations across city schools!

👉 Read more about it at: https://orlo.uk/zf2M2

👏 Huge thanks to teachers, staff and families for their support!

@sqanews.bsky.social

Parents and carers! Worried about your young person’s #SQAresults?

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is there for you too on the phone, in SDS centres, and there’s help online at https://orlo.uk/hK8UY

@skillsdevscot.bsky.social

Whatever your #SQAresults, expert careers advisers can help you explore your options.

Call the @skillsdevscot.bsky.social Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000 from tomorrow:

Tue 5 Aug and Wed 6 Aug – 8am-8pm

Thu 7 Aug and Fri 8 Aug – 9am-5pm

👉 For help online: https://orlo.uk/ZF5hI

Some brown bins in City Centre and Summerhill and general waste bins in Bucksburn and Dyce weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. We apologise for the delays and thank you for your patience.

Some mixed recycling bins in Woodend and on Queens Road; and brown bins in Airyhall, Countesswells, and Mannofield weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. We apologise for the delays and thank you for your patience.

Whatever your #SQAresults expert careers advisers can help you explore your options.

Call the @skillsdevscot.bsky.social results helpline on 0808 100 8000 from Tue 5 Aug.

Tue 5 Aug and Wed 6 Aug – 8am-8pm
Thu 7 Aug and Fri 8 Aug – 9am-5pm

For help online: https://orlo.uk/C1nNr

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/GFqGC between now and October 2025.

📢 Have your say!

@aberdeencc.bsky.social is hosting two drop-in events on the proposed Hazlehead Cemetery expansion.

🗓️ The first is tomorrow – Wed 30 July
📍Hazlehead Academy
⏰3.30pm-7.30pm

View plans & ask questions. All welcome!

👉 For more info https://orlo.uk/RNbAJ

Headstones in a cemetary

📢 Have your say!

@AberdeenCC is hosting drop-in events on the proposed Hazlehead Cemetery expansion.

📍Hazlehead Academy
🗓️ 30 July & 13 August 2025
⏰3.30pm-7.30pm

View plans & ask questions. All welcome!

For more information go to https://orlo.uk/gkZSM

Graphic showing a brown wheelie bin

We apologise that some brown bins in Dyce and Bucksburn weren’t emptied today. Affected residents should leave their bins out and we’ll be back to empty them tomorrow. For updates visit https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/bins-waste-and-recycling/disruptions-bin-services.

A huge thanks from the Council to the crews, captains , trainees, volunteers , businesses, charities, partners, bands and visitors who made up the 400,000 visits to the fantastic Tall Ships festival. It was amazing success, and we couldn't have done it without you. Well done!

We have resolved the technical issues with Housing Online that we were experiencing earlier this week. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Residents in the Cove area who did not have their garden waste emptied yesterday should note we will collect them this morning. Apologies for any inconvenience.

People going to the ticketed Tall Ships Quayside Concerts are asked to have their tickets ready for scanning on their mobiles as they arrive at the gate.
It means everyone can get into the venue quicker!
Thank you ❤️

We hope everyone had a great time at tonight's Ministry of Sound Tall Ships Quayside Concert (despite the rain!)
A reminder:-
Last bus to park and ride - 11.20pm
Last train to Montrose - 11.40pm
Last train to Inverurie - 11.43pm
People are reminded to go via Marischal Street - thank you! ❤️

*** Tall Ships road update ***

Commerce Street has returned to being accessible access only.
General public access is not available at this entrance.

Please be aware HMS Mersey has closed its public access for the remainder of today.
There are still lots of other Tall Ships with access though.
Thank you ❤️

Please note animals (apart from guide or assistance dogs) are not allowed at the Tall Ships event.
Thank you for your cooperation.

*** Weather warning update ***
The Met Office yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms for Aberdeen is now from 12midday today to 12midday tomorrow.
Keep up-to-date https://orlo.uk/kie1i
✅ If this weather impacts the Tall Ships event, we will provide updates on social media.

*** Weather warning ***
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain & thunderstorms for Aberdeen from 4pm tomorrow to 12midday Sunday.
This may cause some flooding.
More https://orlo.uk/ZhlQN
✅ If this impacts Tall Ships event, updates will be provided.