This north-east charity wants your old Christmas jumpers – here’s where you can donate them
A north-east charity is appealing for old Christmas jumpers to be donated to its worthy cause.
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Staff late for shifts at Aberdeen hospital after First bus no-show
An Aberdeen bus firm has apologised after services in a city community failed to turn up despite being scheduled to do so.
Probe as man enters block of Aberdeen flats and opens mail in hunt for Christmas presents
A thief raided a mailbox in Aberdeen on the hunt for Christmas gifts.
Aberdeen tenants hit out at landlord announcing rent increase days after Christmas
Aberdeen tenants have criticised a social housing landlord for announcing a rent increase over the festive period.
North-east clairvoyant donates more than £1,800 to British Heart Foundation
A north-east medium is ending the year with a kind gesture – donating more than £1,800 to charity.
Aberdeen man who stole perfume from John Lewis and attacked security guard spent Christmas in custody
A shoplifter stole perfume to fund Christmas presents for his family – and then spent the festive period in custody.
Comedian helps raise thousands of pounds for charity with Wham! game
Comedian Daniel Sloss has helped raise more than £5,000 for a homelessness charity through a game encouraging “players” to avoid hearing Wham!’s Last Christmas.
Aberdeen travel firm donates Christmas gifts to 500 north-east kids
An Aberdeen travel company helped to make 500 children’s Christmas dreams come true.
Police carried out extra patrols in north-east over festive period
Police Scotland has teamed up with Aberdeenshire Council to carry out additional patrols in the north-east during the festive period.
Delight as EE saves Aberdeen grandad’s Christmas gifts after Halford’s mix-up
An Aberdeen grandad has thanked the Evening Express for saving his family’s Christmas.
Oil workers raise £8,000 for Aberdeen charity
Staff at a north-east oil firm have raised £8,000 for a homelessness and unemployment charity.
Plea to donate unwanted gifts to Original 106 Christmas appeal
Instead of letting unwanted Christmas gifts of deodorant sets, shower gel and other toiletries go to waste, an Aberdeen charity wants people to donate them.
Gallery: Mischievous elves cause havoc in homes across north-east
In some cases they've had a poo in a sink, thrown toilet roll all over a living room and caused havoc in a north-east chipper.
Celebrity Christmas ideals: Stars reveal their perfect festive day
Board games and watching the film Elf in an elf hat are just some of the traditions enjoyed by celebrities on Christmas Day.
Santa spotting: Parents turn to smart tech to prove Father Christmas is real
Children yearning for proof that Santa has visited have long relied on hints such as putting a mince pie out on Christmas Eve, but technology could be the next step.
Help for those in north-east who may be struggling over festive period
A number of organisations are to open their doors this Christmas to help those who may be struggling over the festive period.
In Pictures: North-east shoppers grab last minute gifts in pictures from 1980s
There’s just three sleeps left until Christmas and all across the north-east people will be panic buying those last minute gifts. They’re not alone, however. These archive images taken in the 1980s show shoppers heading out to grab those final gifts and cards, with some heading out to deliver parcels to those in need.
North-east politician scraps Christmas cards in favour of fishing charity donation
A north-east politician has donated £200 to a charity instead of sending Christmas cards this year.
Our Aberdeen: A beady eye for adding some sparkle
Christmas is coming and many of us will be looking out our sparkly tops for festive gatherings. Decorative beadwork has been used to embellish textiles throughout history, as far back as in Ancient Egypt.
Aberdeen charity to deliver Christmas boxes to families in need
A charity is helping to make sure families don’t struggle with poverty over the festive season.
North-east police issue advice for Mad Friday
Police are urging people to enjoy themselves “safely and responsibly” ahead of Mad Friday weekend.
Opening times for Christmas and New Year: Bin collections, libraries and chemists in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Angus
We've pulled together all the Christmas opening hours for pharmacies, libraries and chemists, combined with the bin collection changes in this handy festive period guide.
If you want your cards and presents to arrive in time for Christmas, here’s the latest you can post them
The dates for posting last-minute Christmas cards and presents has been announced by the Post Office.
Centre offers ‘cosy days’ to help Aberdeen’s most vulnerable over Christmas period
An Aberdeen care centre will open its doors to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents at Christmas.
Children from across Aberdeen enjoy festive fun day at Christmas village
Hundreds of people descended on Aberdeen Christmas Village for its annual Festive Fun Day.
Aberdeen hotel donates 5,000 coats to charity
An Aberdeen hotel has donated 5,000 coats to charity after an appeal to customers and businesses in the area.
Santa visits patients at Aberdeen cancer unit
Cancer patients at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary got a very festive surprise as Santa took time out his busy schedule to spread Christmas cheer.
Stormzy to read passage from the Bible on Christmas Day
The Queen could be in for some competition – Stormzy will read a passage from the bible on Christmas Day.
Stormzy to read passage from the Bible on Christmas Day
The Queen could be in for some competition – Stormzy will read a passage from the bible on Christmas Day.
Amazon adds Alexa feature to change subject during Christmas arguments
Amazon’s Alexa can now be used to change the subject during family disputes that take place over the Christmas period.