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A man and woman in their 50s leaning on a farm gate looking towards the camera and smiling. — Mike Duxbury and Ness Shillito are setting up a new farm where disabled people can get training, education and jobs. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

The Tarland farm that will transform thousands of lives – and the most touching £10k donation

Ian McCombie's £10k will be used to build a workshop named after him at Tarland.

By Sarah Bruce

Peter Jones at home in Aberdeen. The former police officer is battling through his cancer diagnosis. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

This Aberdeen man faced incurable cancer — then his wife and daughter got diagnosed too

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Peter Jones was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer just days before Christmas. But for his family, there was more to come.

By Andy Morton

Grampian Hospital Radio staff outside the station at Foresterhill in Aberdeen. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson

Grampian Hospital Radio: Meet the team behind 24/7 service and hear what songs patients request

We meet some of the volunteer presenters and personalities who bring passion and a pulse to Grampian Hospital Radio.

By Neil Drysdale

Vicky Ferries on the family farm near Lumphanan, standing next to Elijah, Vicky's pet cow and stabilizing rock through her cancer diagnosis.

Lumphanan farm worker Vicky Ferries: ‘My cow got me through cancer’

Vicky Ferries was just 24 when she was diagnosed but thanks to a little help from some friends she will take part in Courage on the Catwalk in May.

By Andy Morton

Graeme Kinghorn from Mental Health Aberdeen with Rosemarie Michie, manager at Michies Pharmacy, at their Union Street branch. Image: Paul Reid.

The family pharmacy addressing loneliness in Aberdeen

A family run pharmacy is teaming up with one of the cities top non-profit mental health organisations to tackle loneliness in the city.

By Cain Lindsay

Bernhard Wolf resigned from his position at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Families praise Raigmore surgeon who quit amid care concerns

Vascular patients say Bernhard Wolf, who resigned from NHS Highland this month, was "inspirational" — and his departure has left them feeling exposed.

By Andy Morton

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Investigation: True impact of dementia revealed as deaths in Aberdeenshire and Highlands soar in last 20 years

Picture shows line graph demonstrating the rising number of deaths related to the disease.

October 11, 2023

Our population is aging and with that the impact of dementia is rising - from finances to care homes, our health care system and deaths. We take an in-depth look at the data surrounding dementia and Alzheimer's. Read More

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February 3, 2022