3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (383+ words) Those who are deferring their child's start date, or whose child will not be attending school, are still eligible and must apply before applications close on February 28, 2027. Scottish families have been urged to apply for a "330 one-off grant to help…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (410+ words) A father and child budgeting for school costs Scottish families have been urged to apply for a "330 one-off grant to help ease some of the financial pressures that come with a child starting primary school. Applications for the Best Start…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (363+ words) Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been named the Higher Educational Institution of the Year at the prestigious Herald Education Awards 2026. Judges were impressed with the Aberdeen university's ongoing commitment to employability, access and community impact. RGU also won the Partnership…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (521+ words) Pamela had been alone at home when her COPD symptoms drastically worsened, but she has been left extremely grateful to the air ambulance crew which rushed to her aid. An Aberdeenshire woman suffering with COPD says she feels lucky to…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (461+ words) The figures have led to campaigners calling for improved lighting, paths and infrastructure in order to close the "walking gap", with more than 2, 000 adults surveyed. Almost four in 10 women in Scotland would walk more often if they felt safer after…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (234+ words) The family of an Aberdeenshire schoolgirl who is fighting leukaemia have thanked those who have donated to their fundraiser after reaching more than "600, 000. Sophia Wilson was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in July, with the family saying their world had…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago  (478+ words) A counsellor from Aberdeen is gearing up to walk 50km along the Great Wall of China next month to raise funds for Childline. Gemma Cutler, 22, has volunteered with the charity for over two years. She will join a group of 18 fellow…...