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Tory condemns ‘astronomical’ number of penalties issued in low emission zone

A Scottish council has been criticised for handing out an “astronomical” total of almost 2,000 penalties in the first 11 days after its low emission zone (LEZ) was introduced. Scottish Conservative MSP Liam Kerr hit out at Aberdeen City Council ...

13 Jul 2024 at 13:38

Yousaf: SNP councillor’s ‘new Scot’ comment to Labour opponent ‘unacceptable’

Comments made by an SNP councillor in Aberdeen accused of racism have been branded “unacceptable” by the First Minister. Humza Yousaf said Kairin van Sweeden was right to apologise for her comments made during an Aberdeen City Council meeting ...

12 Oct 2023 at 17:01

Scotland

SNP and Lib Dems form coalition in Aberdeen

The SNP and Liberal Democrats have formed a coalition to take charge of Aberdeen City Council. The agreement brings an end to the past administration, which saw Labour and the Tories work together and Labour councillors suspended by the ...

18 May 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Councils warned over fraud after worker stole £1.1m undetected for 17 years

Scottish councils must learn from the issues that allowed a local authority worker to steal £1.1 million, undetected for 17 years, the Accounts Commission has said. The local authority watchdog sounded the warning to Scotland’s local ...

09 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Councillor accused of racism resigns from the SNP and will face investigation

A councillor has resigned from the SNP and will face an investigation after she was accused of racism. Aberdeen City councillor Kairin van Sweeden will “step back” from the party and has referred herself to the Standards Commission, ...

13 Oct 2023 at 09:22

Scotland

Council workers balloted on industrial action amid fire and rehire threat

Workers at a council are being balloted on industrial action amid concerns over the threat of fire and rehire. Union GMB Scotland notified Aberdeen City Council on Monday of a ballot on industrial action in a row over contract ...

03 Mar 2025 at 16:03

Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

GMB Scotland union members working for Aberdeen City Council have backed taking strike action after the local authority was accused of using fire and rehire tactics. GMB Scotland announced almost 90% of workers who took part ...

31 Mar 2025 at 13:12

Council tax worker who embezzled £1m ordered to repay £165,000

A former Aberdeen City Council employee who embezzled more than £1 million over almost 20 years has been ordered to repay more than £165,000. Michael Paterson, 60, was jailed for four years at the High Court in Edinburgh in ...

12 May 2025 at 16:17

Scotland

Hundreds to be moved after discovery of collapse-risk concrete in their homes

Hundreds of people are being moved out of their homes in Aberdeen following the discovery of potentially collapse-risk concrete. Panels made from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) were found in about 500 homes ...

29 Feb 2024 at 15:26

Scotland

Girl, 12, injured in incident at secondary school

A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being injured during an incident at a school. Police were called to Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen at around 10.30am on Thursday. Aberdeen City Council said the girl was ...

24 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Scotland

Violence and verbal abuse taking toll on teachers’ health, survey finds

More than six in 10 teachers in one Scottish city say physical violence and verbal abuse in schools is having an impact on their health and wellbeing, a survey has found. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) ...

21 Feb 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Fire that broke out in school ‘started deliberately’, police believe

A school that was ravaged by fire overnight will be closed for the rest of the week, as police announced they believe it was set deliberately. Dyce Academy, in Aberdeen, was closed to pupils on Wednesday following ...

19 Feb 2025 at 17:25

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