Coronavirus - Local News

The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded a number of emergency grants.

Communities will not be receiving plants from Aberdeenshire Council this year.

NHS workers will be given an exclusive weekend stay at any Crerar Hotels location which includes Inverurie's Thainstone House.

THE Post Office have been urged to provide temporary services in Buckie after the local branch had to close due to staff self-isolating.

Director of Education and Children's Services for Aberdenshire Council, Lawrence Findlay praised the home learning which is taking place.

LIVING Streets Scotland, part of the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging the public to ‘Try20’ during National Walking Month this May.

A £14,000 fund from a local wind farm is being redirected towards coronavirus support for the most vulnerable.

THE Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) has launched an emergency appeal to raise £5million in order to continue to support older and vulnerable people.

A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people has been launched.

The news has been welcomed by local MSPs Gillian Martin and Stewart Stevenson.

Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland have unveiled a series of events to ensure that the historic moment will still receive due recognition.

THE world's largest online dojo has been created for karate enthusiasts who are eager to keep their skills sharp during the Covid-19 lockdown.

A new grant hardship fund worth up to £2000 is now open for applications from individuals who recently became self-employed.

So that the event can still be marked a call has gone out for poppies and rainbows to create a display that can be seen outside the building.

FIGURES are now being released for each local authority by the National Records of Scotland.

A local football team who celebrated their first year of competitive games last week have rallied round to help two local care facilities.

MORAY Wellbeing Hub have unveiled a scheme to help with expenses involved with digital connection to people in Moray.

CONCERNS are mounting that people who have a stroke or TIA/mini-stroke (transient ischemic attack) are not calling 999 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Raffan ran over 100 miles in support of the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

THE Grampian Assistance Hub has proved invaluable since it was established last month.