There's so much still going on right here in the North East.Keep tuned in through these regularly updated articles and blogs to give you all the current #SupportLocal news in one handy place. You can sort them by category too!
14 Jun
Have you ever looked at your fish supper and wished it were just a little more representative of your home country? Well Scots, look no further, as Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie has pulled out all the stops.
Press and Journal
The second Bon Accord Baths open weekend has been declared a success by its organisers, after more than 1,200 people turned up to explore the much-loved former leisure centre.
If you’re looking for unusual flavours inspired by the Scottish food scene which fare perfectly in chocolates, Braemar Chocolate Shop is the place to visit.
Evening Express
A couple looking to revive a former west end nightspot in Aberdeen have vowed to shake off its stuffy image and make it welcoming to all.
Some of us have spent more time on the couch than we’d like to admit in the last year – while others rose to the challenge and laced up their trainers.
"The weather was not on our side, but we were greeted by incredibly friendly staff, who were braving the downpour with anoraks and a smile..."
The thriving walled garden, vibrant community space and weekend cafe in the Midstocket area of Aberdeen, is a truly remarkable feat of community empowerment, passion and perseverance.
More than 300 “beautiful and intriguing” works will be on display in the Aberdeen Artists Society’s virtual exhibition taking place this weekend.
11 Jun
Easter Anguston Farm, which is operated by the social care charity VSA, gives opportunities to people with learning disabilities and other needs, while also raising much-needed funds.
When the team at Big Mannys’ Pizza launched their business on October 30 last year, they never envisioned that three months later they’d be looking for new premises to keep up with demand.
The family-friendly show was originally scheduled to take place at P&J Live in July 2020 and was previously postponed to July this year. However, it's now been pushed back again and is set to entertain NE audiences on July 26, 2022.
“The roles of the volunteers will be to help with preparing the memory boxes, set up support groups – whether online or face to face – and really just raise awareness and share our message.”
Aberdeen-based recruitment firm Genesis Personnel has won a contract worth more than £3million to supply crew for the UK’s largest ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac).
People flock to the annual degree show hosted Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen to celebrate with graduates and see their work showcased. But this year the event will follow the form of last year by being held entirely online in a 3D virtual space.
10 Jun
This Aberdeen butcher in Tillydrone has its eyes on the pies as "pie day" takes off on social media.
A new indoor market is helping the beleaguered Bon Accord Centre bounce back by attracting hordes of shoppers.
Stuck indoors while watching big name retailers collapse like a row of dominoes, many proud locals have felt powerless to help their high streets survive the pandemic.
The annual Banchory Bangle fundraiser will be back for the 44th year running – and this year, locals will once again have a chance to enter the prize draw in person to raise funds for the charity Children 1st.
A new hotel is up and running in Peterhead, thanks to an innovative lease deal with fledgling joint venture AGO Hotels.
Energy services firm Kaseum Technology has grown its footprint at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks in Bridge of Don.
