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Finalists announced for 2024 Celebrate Aberdeen Awards
The finalists have been announced for this year’s Celebrate Aberdeen Awards, an event which recognises and celebrates the huge contribution that the third sector makes to thousands of lives across Aberdeen City and Shire. This year’s event, which returns for its...
Brain busting and thought provoking deep dive at Aberdeen Science Festival
With more than 86 billion neurons, 2.5 million gigabytes of storage and 50,000 thoughts a day, the human brain is incredible – and Aberdeen Science Festival, powered by TechFest, aims to delve even deeper into how it works. Previously known as the...
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Delegates told North-east can lead the way in global energy transition
Hundreds attend first AREG Energy Futures Conference and Exhibition The North-east’s potential for leading the way in the global energy transition was one of the key themes to emerge from AREG’s inaugural Energy Futures Conference and Exhibition. More than 400...
Cancer support charity has new home in the heart of North-Aberdeenshire
Clan Cancer Support is relocating its North-Aberdeenshire base to the MACBI Community Hub in Mintlaw, supporting the charity’s aim to be more accessible to people in local communities affected by cancer. The leading north-east cancer support charity...
Aberlour Futures Early Learning and Childcare Centre has launched a new website
The new website aims to help upcoming and existing professionals further their career in childcare. Serving Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, Aberlour Futures is a service that provides training courses and qualifications for the Early Learning and Childcare...
Cosy up for Christmas: Home-Start Aberdeen seeks coats for kids
Leading north-east family charity, Home-Start Aberdeen, is calling on local businesses and members of the public to support a campaign to provide new clothes and toys to vulnerable children this winter. Helping around 200 families every year including over 300...
Charlie House presents festive activities for families in city centre
North-east charity calls for volunteer elves to help at Santa’s Workshop. Local Aberdeen charity, Charlie House, is spreading festive cheer to Aberdeen city centre this November and December with a range of Christmas-themed activities for all ages to enjoy. ...
Clan Cancer Support aims to raise £7,000 in charity’s first ever virtual Christmas Appeal
An Aberdeenshire mum is urging people to support a local cancer charity’s first ever Christmas appeal, following her son’s cancer diagnosis at the age of seven. Clan Cancer Support has launched its Shine Bright Christmas Appeal yesterday (Thursday, November 3)...
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