From Aberdeenshire Council Residents of Banff and Macduff are being invited to attend informal engagement sessions which will showcase the current design for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Deveron. Building upon the successful delivery of Aberdeenshire Council’s Integrated Travel Town Masterplan approach which has helped secure inward investment for active and sustainable travel in other areas, the …
New path officially opened at Peterhead’s Collieburn after community calls
From Aberdeenshire Council A new path providing improved links for the community has been officially unveiled in Peterhead. The establishment of the Collieburn path is seen as something of a ‘missing link’ for neighbourhoods accessing the popular Formartine and Buchan Way – or ‘liney’ as it’s better known – and local amenities. Thanks to a successful £190,000 funding bid made …
New path connecting Seaton to the beachfront is officially opened
From Sport Aberdeen Sport Aberdeen has officially marked the opening of a new path connecting Aberdeen Cycle Hub at Seaton directly to the beachfront, helping make access to the beach esplanade safer and more inclusive. The Core Path 17 upgrade project to create a smooth resurfaced, shared use path that connects to the beach esplanade via the existing underpass, has …
Last phases of new Voi ebikes in Aberdeen
From Aberdeen City Council The third phase of installing the new Voi electric bikes in Aberdeen is to start this week while a total of 55,000 journeys have been taken on them so far. Phase three areas include Persley, Danestone, Bridge of Don, Altens, Cove, and Charleston. The University of Aberdeen has also approved parking bays at the Old Aberdeen …
Free family fun over the summer holidays!
From Aberdeen City Council An array of new leaflets and trail guides were launched today for free family fun in Aberdeen just as the school summer holidays start. The launch includes six free family fun leaflets comprising three outdoor and three indoor locations, a wild beasts mini trail, an ‘Aberdeen in bloom’ trail guide, and a printable list of all …
Launch of new Voi ebikes in Aberdeen
New electric bikes for Aberdeen were officially launched today (Friday 22 May 2026) with some demonstrations for people in one of the city’s main parks. They were among the first to try the new brightly-coloured Voi ebikes around Duthie Park which are being rolled out around the city. Aberdeen City Council chief officer of strategic place planning David Dunne said: …
Painting for parking areas for new ebikes
From Aberdeen City Council The new electric bikes for Aberdeen are due to start arriving in the city next week as pavements are being painted for parking this week in preparation. Parking bays are to be created in some places with more restricted spaces to ensure the Voi ebikes are returned safely to a designated area. Aberdeen City Council chief …
Formartine and Buchan Way users continue to enjoy benefits of improvements
From Aberdeenshire Council Ongoing improvements to the Formartine and Buchan Way have made the route an even better space for users to enjoy. During the past year, those walking, wheeling, cycling and horse riding have really started to enjoy the benefits of the upgrades which began in 2023, which make the route safer, more welcoming and easier to access. Across …
Ebike hire scheme to start in Aberdeen within weeks
From Aberdeen City Council A new electric bike hire scheme in Aberdeen is to hit the city’s streets in the Spring, it was announced today. An initial roll-out of 350 ebikes from established ebike hire company Voi are to be available all over the city for people to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis via a smartphone app. Aberdeen City Council …
Get active and win with the launch of Street Tag
From Aberdeen City Council Aberdeen is set to become a vibrant hub of activity with the launch of Street Tag next month, a new app offering rewards for exercise. Street Tag is a free smartphone app for residents of all ages from across Aberdeen that turns physical activity into a game and converts exercise or steps into points, which can …










