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Schools can now enter pipe band championships

Schools can now enter pipe band championships

Schools can now enter pipe band championships

12 October 2024

Bands from schools across the north-east can now enter the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships.


Farmers’ Choir’s first north-east concert will support agricultural charity

Farmers’ Choir’s first north-east concert will support agricultural charity

Farmers’ Choir’s first north-east concert will support agricultural charity

12 October 2024

The Farmers’ Choir is set to make its north-east debut early next year when it performs to raise funds for an agricultural charity.


Couple’s golden wedding anniversary celebration raises funds for dementia support charity

Couple’s golden wedding anniversary celebration raises funds for dementia support charity

Couple’s golden wedding anniversary celebration raises funds for dementia support charity

11 October 2024

A couple’s milestone 50th wedding anniversary party raised money for a dementia support charity.


Illustrator named as first artist to design sculpture for cancer charity’s art trail

Illustrator named as first artist to design sculpture for cancer charity’s art trail

Illustrator named as first artist to design sculpture for cancer charity’s art trail

11 October 2024

Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford will create the first sculpture for Clan Cancer Support’s 2025 art trail.


Funding supports services helping vulnerable women and children

Funding supports services helping vulnerable women and children

Funding supports services helping vulnerable women and children

10 October 2024

A charity is to use the proceeds from a cycle challenge to help meet “unprecedented” demand for its support in the north-east.


Rock music event to support football club’s appeal for new floodlights

Rock music event to support football club’s appeal for new floodlights

Rock music event to support football club’s appeal for new floodlights

10 October 2024

A football club is holding a fundraiser for new floodlights at its pitch after they were damaged in a storm.


Rescue teams gather for major river-based exercise

Rescue teams gather for major river-based exercise

Rescue teams gather for major river-based exercise

10 October 2024

Rescue teams from across the emergency services gathered to practise kayakers in danger on the River Spey.


New tartan launched to celebrate charity’s 40th anniversary

New tartan launched to celebrate charity’s 40th anniversary

New tartan launched to celebrate charity’s 40th anniversary

09 October 2024

A range of tartan products has been launched with proceeds from every sale helping support local people impacted by a cancer diagnosis.


Hundreds of cyclists support charity challenge event

Hundreds of cyclists support charity challenge event

Hundreds of cyclists support charity challenge event

09 October 2024

A charity held its popular annual cycle challenge with more than 200 cyclists of all ages taking part.


Birthday Ball for charity collects over £58k to assist children and families

Birthday Ball for charity collects over £58k to assist children and families

Birthday Ball for charity collects over £58k to assist children and families

08 October 2024

An anniversary ball for a charity has raised more than £58,000 to help children and families across the north-east.


Event will see Olympic cyclist discuss successful career

Event will see Olympic cyclist discuss successful career

Event will see Olympic cyclist discuss successful career

08 October 2024

An Olympian will tell how she got to the pinnacle of cycling at an upcoming event.


Company’s decade long support of charity is celebrated

Company’s decade long support of charity is celebrated

Company’s decade long support of charity is celebrated

08 October 2024

A charity dedicated to helping children with life-limiting conditions has recognised a significant milestone with a long-term supporter.


Councillor leaves Scottish Conservatives party

Councillor leaves Scottish Conservatives party

Councillor leaves Scottish Conservatives party

07 October 2024

A councillor has announced his resignation from the Scottish Conservatives.


Company achieves milestone as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Company achieves milestone as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Company achieves milestone as it celebrates 20th anniversary

07 October 2024

A business is celebrating multi-million success to mark its 20th anniversary.


Men’s Shed group ‘absolutely thrilled’ after winning national award for second year in a row

Men’s Shed group ‘absolutely thrilled’ after winning national award for second year in a row

Men’s Shed group ‘absolutely thrilled’ after winning national award for second year in a row

06 October 2024

A 10th anniversary celebration has seen a group named Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year for the second year in a row.


Floating offshore windfarm public consultation will return to north-east

Floating offshore windfarm public consultation will return to north-east

Floating offshore windfarm public consultation will return to north-east

05 October 2024

People will have another opportunity to get involved and have their say on the proposed MarramWind floating offshore windfarm.


Concerns are raised over energy bills rise

Concerns are raised over energy bills rise

Concerns are raised over energy bills rise

05 October 2024

A MSP has warned that a broken election promise has seen energy bills across the north-east go up by an average of £149.


Cash boost for north-east university’s schools AI skills project

Cash boost for north-east university’s schools AI skills project

Cash boost for north-east university’s schools AI skills project

05 October 2024

A project to raise schoolchildren’’s AI skills across the country has been handed a major funding award.


High flying response to air ambulance appeal raises £150k

High flying response to air ambulance appeal raises £150k

High flying response to air ambulance appeal raises £150k

04 October 2024

A public appeal to help an air ambulance fund an increasing number of missions during its busiest summer months raised more than £150,000.


New buzzer at children’s hospital warns smokers to think twice before lighting up

New buzzer at children’s hospital warns smokers to think twice before lighting up

New buzzer at children’s hospital warns smokers to think twice before lighting up

04 October 2024

Smokers who light up near the entrance to a children’s hospital will now hear a stark warning from youngsters about the health risks.


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