http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News.aspx?LocalNewsMainListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Hoeybacks4StoogesinMacmillanGolfChallenge.aspx Michael Hoey, 4 times European Tour winner, has been seen recently giving other stars of sport and media a last minute golf lesson in the lead-up to their Longest Day of Golf for Macmillan Cancer Support. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Hoeybacks4StoogesinMacmillanGolfChallenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CostofCancerinScotland.aspx Cancer costs four in five Scottish patients £420 a month. Tue, 07 May 2013 11:33:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CostofCancerinScotland.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CatherineSkinner-Award.aspx An Easter Ross woman who has helped raise £400,000 for charity in almost 40 years of dedicated fundraising has been honoured at a UK-wide awards ceremony. Catherine Skinner was given a Highly Commended accolade in the Volunteer of the Year section of the prestigious Third Sector Excellence Awards. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:19:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CatherineSkinner-Award.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Scotscancerpatientslosingoutonmillionsofunclaimedbenefits.aspx More than £8 million in disability benefits is going unclaimed by people diagnosed with terminal cancer in Scotland.However, a report launched today by leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support shows the situation has improved since 2004 when £15 million was going unclaimed.Since then, Macmillan has established a network of financial advice services across Scotland that help people affected by cancer identify the benefits they are entitled to.Macmillan's Unclaimed Millions report found that 32 per cent of people dying from cancer without receiving either Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Attendance Allowance (AA). Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:44:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Scotscancerpatientslosingoutonmillionsofunclaimedbenefits.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CornhillinPerthwinsaward.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:32:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CornhillinPerthwinsaward.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanVolunteerAwards2013arenowopen.aspx Our volunteers are at the very heart of Macmillan so our Volunteer Awards are a big deal. This gives us the chance to recognise star volunteers, who make an exceptional contribution to Macmillan and people affected by cancer. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:31:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanVolunteerAwards2013arenowopen.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/LandsEndtoJohnOGroatsCycleDiary.aspx Andrew and Stewart reflect after completing their epic cycle challenge to raise money for Macmillan... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:21:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/LandsEndtoJohnOGroatsCycleDiary.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/FacebookTwitter.aspx Follow East of Scotland Office on Facebook and Twitter Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/FacebookTwitter.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanHostsLegacyReceptionatGardeningScotland.aspx As a preview to the opening of our award-winning 'Legacy' garden at Gardening Scotland we invited local supporters to discuss the importance of gifts-in-wills to Macmillan. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:05:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanHostsLegacyReceptionatGardeningScotland.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Breastcancerratetohit100,000by2040.aspx More than 100,000 women aged over 65 in Scotland will be living with breast cancer by 2040 – more than four times the number today. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:57:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Breastcancerratetohit100,000by2040.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/SCOTCHWHISKYASSOCIATIONSTAFFUSEPEDALPOWERFORCHARITY-2.aspx The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) celebrates its Centenary this year and to mark the occasion employees are using pedal power to raise money for chosen charities. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/SCOTCHWHISKYASSOCIATIONSTAFFUSEPEDALPOWERFORCHARITY-2.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/GlasgowLifelaunches.aspx Several members of the Scotland team and UKO colleagues had a great time at the launch of the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service at Glasgow Libraries. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/GlasgowLifelaunches.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/NationalAwardforLocalThursoCancerUnit.aspx Staff, patients and volunteers at the North Highland Cancer Information & Support Centre have received a prestigious national award. The centre, which provides a confidential service offering emotional support and information, has been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:30:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/NationalAwardforLocalThursoCancerUnit.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CANmoveLaunch.aspx We recently launched a pioneering new community based exercise programme for cancer patients in Glasgow. CANmove is the UK's first open access exercise classes for cancer patients to be delivered by highly trained fitness instructors. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CANmoveLaunch.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanLaunchinWesterHailes.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanLaunchinWesterHailes.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/JoinourChristmaspostercampaign.aspx Macmillan Cancer Support has a cunning plan to help you through the Christmas minefield known as unexpected cards from colleagues. You know the problem, people you hardly know suddenly pop a card in your in-tray and then you feel you have to reciprocate. Not any more. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:18:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/JoinourChristmaspostercampaign.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/RBSstafftakeahikeforMacmillan.aspx A team of RBS staff members from RBS Real Estate Finance recently took part in The Great Highland Hike as a fundraising initative to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/RBSstafftakeahikeforMacmillan.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/theBiggestThankYou.aspx To help celebrate its centenary year in 2011, Macmillan Cancer Support invites you to take part in the Biggest Thank You. We've created this website so you can say a public Thank You to those special people who have helped you, or someone close to you, through a cancer experience. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:03:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/theBiggestThankYou.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanSkiandBoardofMontBlancaspectacularsuccess.aspx A massive thank you to everyone who took part in the Macmillan and Glencoe Mountain challenge on the 25th April 2010 to ski down the height of Mont Blanc. Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/MacmillanSkiandBoardofMontBlancaspectacularsuccess.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/TerminallyIllBrewerBrewsFinalBeer.aspx A terminally ill brewer has created his final beer - Brewers Swansong - to be served at his funeral. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/TerminallyIllBrewerBrewsFinalBeer.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/PatientsandvolunteershelpaMoraycancercentrecelebrateatopbuildingaward.aspx A centre that supports cancer patients throughout Moray has held a special event to celebrate receiving an award that recognises high standards in building design. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/PatientsandvolunteershelpaMoraycancercentrecelebrateatopbuildingaward.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Cancerinformationandsupportserviceextendsopeninghours.aspx A drop-in centre that offers support and information to people affected by cancer has been such a success it has extended its opening hours. The Macmillan Information and Support Service at Easterhouse will now open for an extra eight hours as demand has been so high. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Cancerinformationandsupportserviceextendsopeninghours.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Glasgowadviceservicehelpsvulnerablecancerpatientsandcarersclaim4m.aspx An advice service that has helped 1,200 people affected by cancer in Glasgow claim financial help is to be expanded to help people with other long term medical conditions. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Glasgowadviceservicehelpsvulnerablecancerpatientsandcarersclaim4m.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/ScottishactorjoinsA-listerstourgementotalkaboutcancer.aspx Scottish actor Peter Capaldi has joined a host of A-list celebrities to urge men to get talking about cancer. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/ScottishactorjoinsA-listerstourgementotalkaboutcancer.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/EventToCelebrateMacmillanVolunteers.aspx A celebration event to thank the dedicated volunteers of a Macmillan information service for people affected by cancer was held in Renfrew this week. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:22:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/EventToCelebrateMacmillanVolunteers.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/NicolaSturgeonAnnouncesExpansionOfFinancialServices.aspx A pilot expansion of charity Macmillan Cancer Support's financial advice services into all of Scotland's cancer centres and to people with long term conditions has secured more than £2.5 million in statutory welfare benefits for its clients. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:16:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/NicolaSturgeonAnnouncesExpansionOfFinancialServices.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/ChildBereavementTherapyProgrammeLaunches.aspx An innovative programme that helps young people cope with bereavement, loss and major changes in their lives launched in Scotland last month. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:01:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/ChildBereavementTherapyProgrammeLaunches.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Macmillanhits3775mappealtarget.aspx Perth and Kinross community praised as palliative care unit gets closer to completion. A charity that launched a £3.775m appeal to build a new palliative care unit for Perth & Kinross has hit its target in just two years. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:03:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Macmillanhits3775mappealtarget.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/FirstMinisterdrumsupsupportforcoffeemorning.aspx First Minister Alex Salmond was today drumming up support for a coffee morning that's set to raise an impressive £8million for charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:54:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/FirstMinisterdrumsupsupportforcoffeemorning.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CharityLaunchesScotlandsToughestGolfingChallenge.aspx A leading cancer charity is calling on Scots to take on one of its toughest fundraising challenges yet - a game of golf. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/CharityLaunchesScotlandsToughestGolfingChallenge.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/DundeeUnitedLegendCallsOnSchoolsAndBusinessesToHelpCharityRaise400000.aspx Dundee United legend Dave Bowman is urging Dundonians to help a cancer charity raise a massive £400,000. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/DundeeUnitedLegendCallsOnSchoolsAndBusinessesToHelpCharityRaise400000.aspx http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Local_music_can_make_a_world_of_difference.aspx Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Fundraising/Inyourarea/Scotland/Latest_News/Local_music_can_make_a_world_of_difference.aspx