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Repair work sees Alford Medical Practice return to its premises from next week

Repair work sees Alford Medical Practice return to its premises from next week

Repair work sees Alford Medical Practice return to its premises from next week

15 December 2023

From Tuesday, December 19 the practice will be able to offer care and services from the practice building.


Gordon MP says consumers can have confidence in Scottish eggs and poultry

Gordon MP says consumers can have confidence in Scottish eggs and poultry

Gordon MP says consumers can have confidence in Scottish eggs and poultry

13 December 2023

Food Standards Scotland have issued warnings regarding the rise in food-borne salmonella linked to imports from Poland of eggs and poultry.


Ellon Academy host special tie auction in memory of former teacher Deryck Renton

Ellon Academy host special tie auction in memory of former teacher Deryck Renton

Ellon Academy host special tie auction in memory of former teacher Deryck Renton

13 December 2023

The school is honouring his memory by auctioning his vast tie collection to raise money for Cancer Research at his request.


Charity enables NHS Grampian hospital patients to receive a gift on Christmas Day

Charity enables NHS Grampian hospital patients to receive a gift on Christmas Day

Charity enables NHS Grampian hospital patients to receive a gift on Christmas Day

12 December 2023

More than 1700 hospital patients will wake up to a present from Santa on Christmas morning, thanks to NHS Grampian Charity.


NHS Grampian reports 'high numbers' of RSV and gives advice on dealing with viruses in children

NHS Grampian reports 'high numbers' of RSV and gives advice on dealing with viruses in children

NHS Grampian reports 'high numbers' of RSV and gives advice on dealing with viruses in children

10 December 2023

SOME cases have led to children becoming "severely unwell".


Aberdeen researchers show women at risk of death from heart disease due to consistent lack of preventative treatment

Aberdeen researchers show women at risk of death from heart disease due to consistent lack of preventative treatment

Aberdeen researchers show women at risk of death from heart disease due to consistent lack of preventative treatment

10 December 2023

The consistent undertreatment of women with cardiovascular disease may have led to preventable heart attacks and even death, according to new research


Care home group marks 30th anniversary with funding boost for Moray communities

Care home group marks 30th anniversary with funding boost for Moray communities

Care home group marks 30th anniversary with funding boost for Moray communities

10 December 2023

AROUND £30,000 is expected to be made available to community groups and charities in Moray and the Highlands every year.


Dons heroes bring festive cheer to young patients at north-east children’s hospital

Dons heroes bring festive cheer to young patients at north-east children’s hospital

Dons heroes bring festive cheer to young patients at north-east children’s hospital

08 December 2023

Christmas came early for young patients at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital as Aberdeen Football Club players paid them a special festive visit.


Buckie saddles up for £25k Active Travel cycling boost

Buckie saddles up for £25k Active Travel cycling boost

Buckie saddles up for £25k Active Travel cycling boost

08 December 2023

PEDAL power in Buckie has been handed a £25,000 boost thanks to a community-focused funding package.


Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance finds that Gold Buffalo coin proves to be no small change

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance finds that Gold Buffalo coin proves to be no small change

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance finds that Gold Buffalo coin proves to be no small change

08 December 2023

A foreign coin deposited in one of the air ambulance collection cans has turned out to be worth a four figure sum.


Parklands' longest-serving staff members hailed at event celebrating company's 30th anniversary

Parklands' longest-serving staff members hailed at event celebrating company's 30th anniversary

Parklands' longest-serving staff members hailed at event celebrating company's 30th anniversary

07 December 2023

THE event took place at Elgin's Mansfield Hotel.


Medical Practice closure sees emergency move for patient services to Alford Pharmacy

Medical Practice closure sees emergency move for patient services to Alford Pharmacy

Medical Practice closure sees emergency move for patient services to Alford Pharmacy

07 December 2023

Patients will now be seen at Alford Pharmacy for the next two weeks while water damage is addressed and the practice building is made safe.


Calls for temporary community based solution to Alford Medical Practice closure

Calls for temporary community based solution to Alford Medical Practice closure

Calls for temporary community based solution to Alford Medical Practice closure

07 December 2023

Following the closure of Alford Medical Practice over damage to the building, calls have been made for a temporary solution to be created locally.


Aberdeenshire Council warning over disposing of vapes in battery recycling bags

Aberdeenshire Council warning over disposing of vapes in battery recycling bags

Aberdeenshire Council warning over disposing of vapes in battery recycling bags

07 December 2023

Aberdeenshire is facing a new recycling contamination problem as “disposable” vapes find their way into household battery collection bags.


Seven great ways to combat symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Seven great ways to combat symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Seven great ways to combat symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

06 December 2023

SAD affects around two million people in the UK.


Fundraising enables defibrillator to be installed at Macduff Primary School

Fundraising enables defibrillator to be installed at Macduff Primary School

Fundraising enables defibrillator to be installed at Macduff Primary School

04 December 2023

A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Macduff Primary School to give the community access to the equipment when needed in an emergency.


Politics: Reliable broadband is no longer a luxury – it is essential

Politics: Reliable broadband is no longer a luxury – it is essential

Politics: Reliable broadband is no longer a luxury – it is essential

03 December 2023

MP David Duguid's latest column looks at several issues including a lack of high-speed broadband in the area he represents.


RSABI rolls out Thrive mental wellbeing app to the farming community

RSABI rolls out Thrive mental wellbeing app to the farming community

RSABI rolls out Thrive mental wellbeing app to the farming community

02 December 2023

Following a 12-month pilot project RSABI is now set to roll out an award-winning, digital mental health care service to a wider audience.


NHS 24 launches winter health preparedness campaign

NHS 24 launches winter health preparedness campaign

NHS 24 launches winter health preparedness campaign

29 November 2023

People in the north-east are being encouraged to be prepared for winter ailments and to use NHS 24's digital tools to help them.


Young people encouraged to get routine vaccines at school after take up decreases

Young people encouraged to get routine vaccines at school after take up decreases

Young people encouraged to get routine vaccines at school after take up decreases

28 November 2023

Public Health Scotland is encouraging young people to take up the offer of routine vaccines at school.


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