Portsoy’s Santa fire patrol returns and he will be back for good
Santa Claus returned this week for a tour of Portsoy with the town's fire crew - and raised more than £1,000.
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Moray community figure and heralded dance teacher awarded British Empire Medal
A renowned dance teacher and pillar of the Elgin community has been awarded a British Empire Medal by the Lord Lieutenant.
Community groups across Moray recognised for taking ownership of buildings to benefit community
Community groups across Moray have been praised for their efforts to take ownership of town and village halls, as well as community centres, through an awards ceremony.
Burghead Coastal Rowing Club appeals to community for support with Co-op scheme
A local Moray club is delighted it has become one of three benefactors of the Co-op’s Community Fund.
Edinkillie Hall committee appeal for community to save their hall
The committee of Edinkillie Hall have announced they will be holding a public meeting to decide the future of the valuable community asset.
Transport Scotland presents updated A96 plans for pedestrian path
Transport Scotland has unveiled its updated plans for a cycle path as part of the A96 dualling from Hardmuir to Fochabers which could encourage people to leave their cars at home.
Police step up patrols to combat drugs in Moray
Police in Moray have commenced a week-long operation to tackle the distribution of illegal drugs in the area.
Funding appeal launched to support art-based therapy at Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
The Teapot Trust has launched a funding appeal to support the art-based therapy it undertakes with youngsters at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
Meet the ‘wee whirlwind’ who walks miles every day to help disadvantaged children
A north schoolboy described as a "wee whirlwind" walked almost 100 miles in a month to raise money for children less fortunate than him.
Primary pupils to stage ‘business breakfast’ to discuss jobs after funding boost
Toddlers will enjoy new toys and primary school pupils will host their own "business breakfast" after receiving grants from a local housing firm.
Aberdeenshire community groups to benefit from £19,000 wind farm fund
Community groups around Fyvie and Rothienorman have been invited to apply for grants from a £19,000 pot of cash from the Gordonstown wind farm.
GALLERY & VIDEO: Revellers say Belladrum is best for music, laughter and a community atmosphere
It is the biggest stay-on-site music festival in Scotland, but people absolutely love it for the community spirit it creates.
North-east church left behind by its congregation finds new life with new flock
Shorn of their place of worship, there was a hole at the heart of the north-east village of Fetterangus.
North-east bus service given ‘stay of execution’ by council bosses
An under-threat bus service has been given a "stay of execution" by transport chiefs.
North-east community hopes to revive village hall
A north-east community has banded together to ensure a village hall continues to be at its heart for generations to come.
Veteran squash coach to hang up racket and sell training centre he started with world champion son
A veteran squash coach and his world champion son are selling their north-east training centre after 20 years of inspiring youngsters to pick up a racket.
North-east scouts to take over running of popular raft race
A north-east scout group is hoping to make waves this year after taking over the organisation of a popular raft race on its 40th anniversary.
Community stalwarts awarded for services to north-east town
Two community champions have been awarded for their services to a Mearns town.
Obituary: Character actor Richard Erdman
Known to contemporary audiences as Leonard in the US sitcom Community, Richard Erdman had more than seven decades of acting experience under his belt.
North-east church hopes to secure permanent home
A church congregation is hopeful it can secure a permanent home while reviving a disused community building.
School built by Strontian community opens doors to its pupils
A school owned by the community and leased to the council opened its doors to pupils for the first time31 yesterday.
Passionate Portsoy locals prepare to fight the proposed closure of recycling centre
Angry members of a north-east community are rallying together to save their recycling centre from what they say is a “penny-pinching” council.
Maggie Black’s Plot project – growing community spirit
A north-east fitness fanatic is championing plans to create a community allotment in the heart of Peterhead.
Passionate debate on future of Aberdeen church
Dozens of worshippers and local residents attended a passionate debate at an Aberdeen church last night to help determine its future.
Community learning and development ‘needs to improve’ in the Western Isles
An Education Scotland inspection report has found there are “improvements needed” in the Western Isles’ community learning and development (CLD).
Tributes paid to Stonehaven stalwart who died after fall from horse
A Mearns community stalwart and former environmental campaigner has died after falling from her horse and suffering a head injury.
Tiny island of Ulva passes into hands of local community
It was an occasion many people thought they would never see.
Deal agreed to move Ulva into public ownership
Some people thought the original idea was pie in the sky.
RBS boss Ross McEwan needs to ‘justify bank branch closures’ as he faces grilling from MPs
RBS chief executive Ross McEwan will be be grilled by MPs today over the decision to close one in three of Scotland’s RBS branches.
Community’s hope to re-open Inverness’s Northern Meeting Park to the public
A community group striving to open a historic Inverness park all year-round is holding a public meeting in the city next week.
MPs set up showdown with minister over closures
Scottish Conservatives are set for crisis talks with a Treasury minister over plans by taxpayer-owned RBS to axe dozens of bank branches.
Ballot shows positive support for Ulva buy-out scheme
It is full steam ahead for the community buy-out of Ulva.