Aberdeen mechanic was looking forward to retirement when tragedy struck
Ian Robb’s world was rocked to its very foundation earlier this year when he was first diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
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Scotland Yard Christmas tree appeal launched
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has switched on the Christmas tree lights outside New Scotland Yard.
New sensory room will help disabled residents in north-east
A new therapeutic sensory space has been created to help people with disabilities in the north-east.
North-east charity’s fundraising plea to save these two dogs from being put down
An north-east charity has made an appeal for people to help raise funds to save two dogs from being put down.
Apprentice-style competition to raise money for Aberdeen charity Charlie House
Groups and organisations in the north-east are being urged to sign up to an Apprentice-style fundraising challenge.
Aberdeen community and construction firm join forces for beach clean
A construction firm has been building bridges with communities in Aberdeen by holding a beach clean and raising thousands of pounds for charity.
This Aberdeen man’s upcycling project hopes to reduce landfill waste
An Aberdeen man hopes to encourage recycling and upcycling with a green venture for businesses and community groups.
North-east charity group celebrates expansion
A north-east sight loss charity is celebrating its expansion after launching its newest support group.
North Sea firm joins forces with safety charity to highlight dangers of alcohol to school kids
A safety charity and North Sea firm have joined forces for a workshop highlighting the dangers of alcohol to north-east schoolchildren.
Aberdeen shopping centre’s £5,000 boost to charity fund
An Aberdeen shopping centre has awarded a disabilities charity a £5,000 bursary.
Video: Treemendous appeal by north-east charity for help at Christmas
A north-east cancer charity has launched an urgent appeal to help decorate Santa’s grotto.
Martin’s virtual cycle to help tackle dementia in the north-east
A north-east man hopes to raise £1,500 to purchase a virtual reality set to benefit people with dementia.
Aberdeen charity’s fundraising auction raises £12,000
An Aberdeen charity is celebrating after sales at an auction topped £12,000.
Malala Yousafzai to launch Social Bite’s new campaign in Edinburgh
Malala Yousafzai will visit Edinburgh next year to mark the launch of Social Bite’s 2019 campaign.
People in Aberdeen donate more to children charities than any other
A new report compiled by a third sector organisation has shown that people in Aberdeen donate more money to children’s charities than other causes.
North-east charity calls for votes as it bids for £15,000 cash award
A north-east charity has been nominated for a national cash award.
Charity ball raises money for north-east maternity and neo-natal care units
A charity ball to help newborn babies in the north-east has raked in £10,000 – double what organisers expected.
Fatboy Slim in snail’s pace marathon to raise charity funds
Fatboy Slim has ditched his famous moniker as he walks the length of a marathon at a snail’s pace to raise money for charity.
Aberdeen charity hopes to raise more than £10K with auction of valuable donations
Around 100 items – estimated to make a minimum of £10,770 – from the charity shop on Rosemount Place are set to go under the hammer at Taylor’s auctioneers in Montrose on Saturday.
Richard Hammond on being ‘extremely lucky’ to be alive and enjoying his job
Richard Hammond says he is “ridiculously lucky” to have his career and health.
A-listers support £3.9m expansion for Sue Ryder
CELEBRITIES have backed a city charity’s £3.9 million drive to nearly double the number of people it can care for.
Aberdeen cancer charity launches new support group
An Aberdeen charity will introduce a new wellbeing support group this month.
North-east charity looking for people to sign up for befriending service
A charity is searching for new volunteers in the north-east to befriend service users.
Aberdeen charity challenges people to live on just £2 to help raise vital cash
An Aberdeen charity which aims to tackle poverty in the north-east has launched a new fundraising campaign.
Aberdeen great-gran braves the shave for cancer charity
An Aberdeen cancer survivor has had her hair chopped off to raise funds for research into the disease.
Hundreds sign up for Aberdeen Social Bite sleepout
Nearly 600 people have signed up for a charity sleep-out in Aberdeen which aims to end homelessness.
Video: Aberdeen support charity for blind and deaf finishes final rehearsals for musical performance
The final rehearsal has taken place for a special performance by an Aberdeen charity.
North-east energy firm teams up with Clan to celebrate charity’s 35th anniversary
An energy firm has teamed up with a north-east charity to celebrate its 35th year.
World Mental Health Day: Aberdeen charity seeks cash to help fund counsellors
An Aberdeen charity has launched a campaign aimed at spreading the word about the healing power of talking.
Charlie House lodges plans for new multi-million pound centre to care for children in Aberdeen
A charity has unveiled plans to build a multi-million-pound centre in Aberdeen to care for children with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions.