Aberdeen man helps sufferers of spinal injuries with monthly meet-ups
An Aberdeen man has been hailed for organising regular monthly meet-ups for sufferers of spinal injuries.
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Young farmers in the north-east have a field day to fundraise
Young farmers have joined together to raise £1,600 for their local club through an afternoon tea.
North-east soldier to take on gruelling challenge for charity
A former soldier is set to take on a gruelling physical challenge to celebrate his 40th birthday.
North-east widow helps give the gift of life to others
A north-east woman and a host of friends have joined together to donate blood in memory of her late husband.
North-east man stepping out for mental health
A north-east man who suffers from mental health difficulties has started a men-only walking group to encourage people to open up about their feelings.
Saturday night fever: Gym to host 24-hour silent disco to raise money for charity
An Aberdeen gym is holding a unique fundraiser in a bid to help those suffering from mental health issues.
North-east woman hoping to inspire others after shedding 13 STONE
A north-east woman is hoping to inspire others after shedding 13 stone in three years.
Fashioning a fundraising spectacular as Aberdeen students get set to stage big show
A group of students will put their best foot forward in aid of a dementia charity.
North-east mum set for 12 marathons in aid of Aberdeen neonatal unit
A north-east woman will run 12 marathons in 12 months to raise money for a cause close to her heart.
Aberdeen brothers team up to mark 50 years of blood donation
Aberdeen twins have marked half a century of giving blood by donating together.
North-east woman hopes to raise £20,000 for Scottish Huntington’s Association
A north-east woman hopes to bring her charity fundraising total to £20,000 next year.
North-east RAF veteran celebrates 100th birthday with air-forced themed event
An RAF veteran who served in the Second World War was given an air force-themed event to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Old friends reunited as neonatal patients gather to mark Prematurity Day
Around 200 former neonatal unit patients turned out to celebrate World Prematurity Day.
North-east mum holds Halloween fundraiser after cancer fight
A north-east mum diagnosed with cancer has raised almost £2,000 for charity following her own spook-tacular event.
Aberdeen sports centre staff sign up to give blood and save lives in teambuilding effort
Staff at an Aberdeen extreme sports charity have done their bit to help save lives as a team.
Gruelling challenge for north-east charity workers to help slavery victims
A group of charity workers are limbering up to take part in a gruelling five-day trek to raise money for slavery and domestic abuse victims.
Aberdeen three-year-old Kyan donating hair to help others
A kind-hearted Aberdeen three-year-old is to donate his locks to charity from his first haircut.
£30,000 raised for CLAN in memory of north-east mum
A north-east family has raised more than £30,000 for charity in memory of a wife and mother.
Dons fan Caitlin gets off couch to score weight-loss goal ahead of 10K run
A loyal Dons fan is hoping to hit the back of the net for a second time when she takes part in a 10k race.
Couple raise thousands in memory of beloved north-east uncle
A north-east couple have walked 50 miles and raised more than £5,000 in memory of a much-loved uncle.
Karen set to fly high with fundraising wing walk after final pledge to mum
A north-east woman is set to fulfil her last promise to her mother – by soaring on the wings of a plane.
Family says charity’s support for north-east teen Finlay ‘mind-blowing’
A north-east charity which helps raise funds for a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy has celebrated its 10th year.
CLAN colleagues to step out in bid to support Aberdeen cancer charity’s work
Three staff members at a north-east charity are helping to support the work it carries out by undertaking extreme challenges during the coming months.
It’s never too late to learn: Aberdeen mum raises cash for charity after starting to swim at 47
Not only has she become a natural in the pool, the school worker has used her new skill to help a good cause, swimming 2.5km to raise £400 for Cancer Research UK
MS diagnosis pushes Aberdeen man to joins national para-cycling team
An Aberdeen man is hoping to inspire others through sport – even after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease.
Aberdeen woman drops five dress sizes and falls in love with cooking
An Aberdeen woman has told how she dropped five dress sizes after battling with her weight for years.
North-east heart attack survivor on his bike for 353-mile challenge to help others
A north-east man is to take on a mammoth cycling challenge to raise money for charity.
North-east teen who survived open heart surgery at just 15-days-old celebrates 18th birthday
A north-east teenager who was the smallest baby in Britain to survive open heart surgery is set to celebrate a very special birthday.
Samaritans: Lending an ear when it’s needed
Diversity is key for the charity, with volunteers needed from different backgrounds to better understand the circumstances of people who contact them.
Video: Four Aberdeen slimmers lose incredible 26 stone
Four Aberdeen friends have helped inspire each other to lose an incredible 26 stone combined.