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‘A normal part of life’: Free period products now available at 147 Moray sites
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (272+ words) Free period products are now available at 147 locations across Moray after a major expansion of the council's PeriodPlus service. A total of 49 new locations began offering the products last year, including sites in Tomintoul, Glenlivet, Cabrach and Cullen. In addition,…...
Free cancer-support yoga: Sessions launching at Clan Elgin
3+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) Clan Cancer Support is launching a gentle yoga therapy class in Elgin centre to support anyone impacted by the condition. Delivered by a trained instructor, the free 60-minute sessions will focus on gentle exercise to help cancer patients prepare for…...
‘I’ve seen what a huge impact this condition can have’ - Bakery founder’s 90th birthday fundraiser supports dementia charity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) A bakery founder has marked his 90th birthday by fundraising for a dementia charity. George Ross, founder of JG Ross Bakers, presented cheques to the value of "11,931 to Alzheimer Scotland. The Daviot-born businessman " known to many in the north-east as JG…...
‘We know that many people are feeling the strain right now’ - People urged to check eligibility for financial support
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (658+ words) People in Aberdeenshire are being urged to check if they are eligible for financial support. There is help for families on low incomes, disabled people, pensioners, young people looking for work and unpaid carers. There is also financial support for…...
Concerns raised over cardiac waiting times in NHS Grampian area
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (499+ words) More than 1200 people in the NHS Grampian area are waiting for a cardiac appointment, new figures have revealed. The findings are detailed in Public Health Scotland's Scottish Cardiac Audit Programme 2025, which was published recently. The most recent data, for June…...
Sight loss support services for people receive boost
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (373+ words) People in Aberdeenshire facing sight loss will continue to benefit from dedicated, one-to-one support as a new eye care liaison officer (ECLO) joins the local service. The ECLO service, delivered locally by RNIB in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council, provides vital…...
Cancer patients can get support at returning community sessions
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (552+ words) North-east cancer and haematology patients are being invited to start 2026 with a confidence boost through Friends of ANCHOR's wellbeing workshops. Anyone who has received a cancer or blood diagnosis is welcome to join one or all of the three free…...
Flu deaths double in one week, figures show
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) The number of deaths registered where flu was the underlying cause has more than doubled in a week, new figures show. Statistics released by the National Records of Scotland show 67 deaths were recorded in the week to December 15 where flu…...
Flu cases up 24% but experts say vaccine is working to prevent serious illness
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (775+ words) Flu cases in Scotland have increased by a quarter in a week, but health experts said the statistics suggest the vaccine is working to prevent severe illness. Public Health Scotland (PHS) data published on Thursday shows laboratory-confirmed influenza cases between…...
New payment to recognise ‘important contribution’ of Scotland’s carers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) Scots who provide care for more than one disabled person could receive in excess of "500 more in support thanks to a new benefit payment coming in next year. The carer additional person payment is due to come in from March…...