Aberdeen City Council

Volunteers who took part in a big 24-hour litter pick across Aberdeen collected enough rubbish to fill hundreds of black bin bags.

The 584 participants in the Aberdeen City Council-organised event which is designed to help make the city sparkle more in the summer months managed to fill 252 bags across 52 clean-ups

The more unusual items found included light blue leather jacket, scooters, kids bike, and part of cable drum.

Groups, schools, businesses, and organisations took part in the event which involves litter picks starting every hour over 24 hours from midnight to midnight.

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Business Improvement District ballot results announced: https://orlo.uk/KM64c

🚛 We’re hiring: Chargehand Drivers

Help keep Aberdeen clean, safe and sustainable by joining our Waste & Recycling team.

You’ll drive LGV waste collection vehicles, lead and supervise your crew, and help ensure daily collection routes are completed safely and efficiently.

What we’re looking for:

⚫ Category C / Class 2 HGV licence
⚫Valid CPC Licence, Driver Qualification Card and Digital Tachograph Card
⚫Experience leading a team
⚫Good communication and problem-solving skills
⚫A strong commitment to health and safety and customer service

Apply today and help make a difference!

For more information on how to apply and working for Aberdeen City Council, including why you'll love working with us, visit: https://orlo.uk/ZZdaK

The boating pond at Duthie Park is to remain closed this summer.

The closure is due to the number of leaks in the structure and while work is scoped to fix the issues.

An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: “We are aware how popular the boating pond is particularly in the summer months however safety must be our highest priority.

“We apologise for any inconvenience and we are looking into ways how the issue might be fixed as quickly as we can.”

Here is Leon Marwick (Scottish National Party) who has just been elected as a Councillor for George Street/Harbour area in Aberdeen.
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The result of the George Street/Harbour Council by-election is Leon Marwick (Scottish National Party) has been elected as Councillor for the area.

Here is what’s happening at the George Street/Harbour Council by-election count, which is well underway now.

That’s the counting started for the George Street/Harbour Council by-election.
Stay tuned for the result later today.

Next Thursday (2 July) is the deadline for sharing your views on what you think are the priorities for the council's transformation of our school estate. To take part in our survey, visit https://orlo.uk/9R3xr before the 2 July deadline.

*** Weather warning extension ***
The Met Office YELLOW weather warning for thunderstorms covering Aberdeen & most of mainland Scotland has been extended to 3am tomorrow (Saturday 27 June 2026).
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