Scotland
05/02/2021
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon says landmark legislation she led through parliament to make period products freely available to all presents a "framework" to offer plastic-free options.
Local
04/02/2021
Service users of a north-east charity have written letters thanking volunteers for their support.
Local
19/01/2021
A woman has told how she would have struggled to survive without the help of a food bank during the pandemic.
Local
28/12/2020
An Aberdeen charity has received a cash boost to help it continue to give out emergency food parcels.
Local
23/12/2020
A number of organisations are to open their doors this Christmas to help those who may be struggling over the festive period.
Local
22/12/2020
A north-east veterinary surgeon has donated £1,000 to the Original 106 Christmas Appeal.
Local
21/12/2020
A north-east business has donated its entire Christmas budget to two Aberdeen charities.
Local
16/12/2020
The Original 106 Christmas Appeal has been handed a £2,000 cash boost from an Aberdeen pub.
Local
11/12/2020
The Original 106 Christmas Appeal has raised more than £1,500 so far, thanks to the generosity of the north-east public.
Local
09/12/2020
An Aberdeen charity has seen a staggering 300% rise in demand for support since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local
07/12/2020
A donation from one of Aberdeen's oldest institutions to a leading city charity six months ago is bearing fruit.
Local
05/12/2020
The north-east public is being urged to dig deep and donate cash and food for Original 106's Christmas appeal.
Local
02/12/2020
An Aberdeen teacher has written a children’s e-book about a top-secret organisation which takes revenge on unruly adults, with all of the profits going towards a charity.
Local
24/11/2020
An Aberdeen charity has raised more than £11,000 following fundraising campaign to mark Poverty Week.
Local
23/11/2020
Essential food funding has helped to benefit north-east residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Local
04/11/2020
A north-east charity has delivered nearly two million meals to those most in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local
05/10/2020
North-east residents are being encouraged to donate any unwanted but working items to charity.
Local
02/10/2020
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen is to take part in a charity challenge to raise awareness of food poverty.
Local
02/10/2020
Aberdeen's lord provost is to take part in an annual fundraising event to mark Challenge Poverty Week.
Local
17/09/2020
Three inspiring north-east groups are amongst the finalists of this year's Evening Express Aberdeen's Champion Awards.
Local
06/09/2020
Hosted by All Night Passion – a local DJ duo consisting of Mark Paterson and Sean Moggach – the live music stream will run on Wednesday from 7-9pm.
Local
25/08/2020
Drivers at a north-east transport firm have been supporting families in need during lockdown by delivering food parcels.
Local
22/08/2020
An Aberdeen charity has launched its annual fundraising campaign to mark Challenge Poverty Week.
News
14/08/2020
Period poverty campaigner Monica Lennon said proposed legislation to make sanitary products freely accessible in Scotland remains "on track" to become law this year.
Local
13/07/2020
Aberdeen FC’s #StillStandingFree campaign to provide food deliveries through the Covid-19 pandemic has broken its latest fundraising target of £200,000.
Local
17/06/2020
An Aberdeen food partnership is calling on organisations in the city to commit to buying, serving and promoting only sustainable fish.
Local
05/06/2020
A north-east MSP has praised the work of community organisations amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local
03/06/2020
Pupils from an Aberdeen primary school will be helping to support their local community by donating items of food.
Local
28/05/2020
An Aberdeen foodbank has received a cash boost from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Local
22/05/2020
An Aberdeen charity has been continuing to provide free sanitary products to teenagers during the Covid-19 pandemic.