Dyce Library News Today

Five libraries in Aberdeen are to extend their opening hours, including on Saturdays, Aberdeen City Council has confirmed.

Around £700,000 is being invested in a new library in Dyce with construction set to begin this month.

As we celebrate World Book Day, The Aberdonian has taken a leaf through our archives to look at rare editions, bookworms and novel events.

Plans to expand Gourdon's Harbour Bar with a new kitchen and games room are among the latest proposals lodged with north-east councils.

Updated: 16/03/2021, 12:00 pm © Chris Sumner / DCT Media Aberdeen City Council has launched a public consultation on its plans to relocate Dyce Library. The local authority revealed plans to move the service to Dyce Community Centre as part of its budget last week. The move would save the authority £25,000 but the council also insist it will bring valuable services to the area under one roof. Public to have their say on proposed new Dyce Library location. https://t.co/jMkFljSjPlpic.twitter.co...

by Emma Morrice and Alastair Gossip March 11, 2021, 8:18 am © Kenny Elrick / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Ambitious proposals to “reinvent” Aberdeen’s beach and city centre have been backed by £150 million – as last night council bosses laughed off criticism of their financial planning. Councillors agreed their budget for the coming year, clashing on how to cut £30.4m from ...

by Emma Morrice and Alastair Gossip 10/03/2021, 6:14 pm Updated: 10/03/2021, 8:05 pm © Chris Sumner / DCT Media Council tax in Aberdeen will be frozen for the next year after councillors agreed the new budget. Aberdeen City Council met today to discuss how to make £30.4million savings, but ruled out increasing council tax – allowing the authority to take advantage of government funding. The administration’s budget – which includes a £150million investment package focusing on the...

The budget was passed in favour of the administration. Music services protected – but Dyce library to be relocated and some vacant posts removed. Dyce Library is to be relocated under the budget. In its budget, the administration rejected changes to the music service, and has instructed the chief education officer to conduct a report on how it could use digitalisation to offer a more affordable service to families, extending its reach. It has also included a £100,000 spend on working with pa...