Home   Categories   Grid

Community

Back to all categories

Runner bids to go 100 miles in a day to aid pal hit by Alzheimer’s at age of 33

Runner bids to go 100 miles in a day to aid pal hit by Alzheimer’s at age of 33

Runner bids to go 100 miles in a day to aid pal hit by Alzheimer’s at age of 33

27 December 2024

Challenge to support friend struck by cruel medical condition.


MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

26 December 2024

It has been a busy yet rewarding year for a local MSP as the challenges of 2025 await.


Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

25 December 2024

There was plenty festive cheer to be had at a local hospital thanks to a dedicated band of volunteers.


Goalkeeper who lost both legs after car crash ready to enjoy Christmas at home with family

Goalkeeper who lost both legs after car crash ready to enjoy Christmas at home with family

Goalkeeper who lost both legs after car crash ready to enjoy Christmas at home with family

24 December 2024

A teenager who lost both legs in a car crash is set to enjoy Christmas at home with his family after a remarkable recovery.


Retired police officer named town’s Citizen of the Year

Retired police officer named town’s Citizen of the Year

Retired police officer named town’s Citizen of the Year

24 December 2024

A community champion who has supported people for decades has received special recognition.


Local authority developing a community wealth building strategy

Local authority developing a community wealth building strategy

Local authority developing a community wealth building strategy

23 December 2024

Aberdeenshire Council is developing a new strategy to safeguard the local economy and make it more sustainable for the benefit of its communities.


Concerns raised over ambulance waiting times for most critically ill patients

Concerns raised over ambulance waiting times for most critically ill patients

Concerns raised over ambulance waiting times for most critically ill patients

23 December 2024

The most critically ill patients in a town are waiting more than three times as long for ambulances than those in other parts of the region.


Santa Claus makes special visit at Reindeer Parade

Santa Claus makes special visit at Reindeer Parade

Santa Claus makes special visit at Reindeer Parade

23 December 2024

Santa braved the windy weather in Banff on Sunday to feature in The Spotty Bag Shop Reindeer Parade.


POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

23 December 2024

Digital connectivity could cause headaches for rural households in the new year, says Aberdeenshire North and Moray East MP Seamus Logan.


Housing association’s ‘fond farewell’ as new office hailed as ‘important step’

Housing association’s ‘fond farewell’ as new office hailed as ‘important step’

Housing association’s ‘fond farewell’ as new office hailed as ‘important step’

23 December 2024

A major housing provider has celebrated opening a “welcoming, modern” new office in Elgin.


Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

23 December 2024

Primary school kids have shown the true spirit of Christmas is alive and kicking after extending a helping hand to local people who are struggling.


Towns will retain their free parking spaces

Towns will retain their free parking spaces

Towns will retain their free parking spaces

22 December 2024

Council-owned car parks in Banff and Fraserburgh are to keep their free spaces due to concerns charging for them would harm the town centres.


Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

22 December 2024

A charity tractor run is to see Santa leave the sleigh at home and adopt a more agricultural way of getting around.


Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

21 December 2024

Santa was on hand at a local on-call fire station to dispense some Christmas joy.


Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

21 December 2024

Hundreds of needy kids across the north-east will be getting a pedal-powered festive boost thanks to a charity initiative


New tartan presents another stage in pipe band’s comeback from the brink

New tartan presents another stage in pipe band’s comeback from the brink

New tartan presents another stage in pipe band’s comeback from the brink

20 December 2024

Revitalised band take delivery of matching uniforms.


Tractor rally protests against family farm tax

Tractor rally protests against family farm tax

Tractor rally protests against family farm tax

20 December 2024

A tractor rally of almost 200 farmers protested against Labour’s family farm tax.


Huntly’s best Christmas window display announced

Huntly’s best Christmas window display announced

Huntly’s best Christmas window display announced

20 December 2024

This year’s best Christmas window has been awarded by Huntly Community Council to TD Barbers.


‘I knew how very lucky I was to be alive’ - Man grateful for emergency services assistance after dramatic sea rescue

‘I knew how very lucky I was to be alive’ - Man grateful for emergency services assistance after dramatic sea rescue

‘I knew how very lucky I was to be alive’ - Man grateful for emergency services assistance after dramatic sea rescue

20 December 2024

A man who was rescued from the sea by a lifeboat, Coastguard teams and helicopter has said he was close to death.


10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage - Man speaks on law’s ‘positivity’

20 December 2024

A gay man has opened up on how his perception of same-sex marriage has changed over the years.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More