The Church of Scotland has announced that a 129-year-old Aberdeen church is set for a £1.5 million transformation.

Great Western Road's Mannofield Parish Church has the largest congregation in the city.

As the church has not been updated for many years the decision was taken to modernize it, raising the money through appeals and fundraising events within the 1,300-strong congregation.

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Applications will also be made to funds and trusts that are supportive of such projects.

The minister at Mannofield, Reverend Keith Blackwood, said: "We want to give something back to the community and be known as a church that focuses on the needs of our society and helps build community life.

"Having received planning permission last month and having worked hard on internal fundraising in the last eight months the congregation now seek to earn the support of others in the community."

(JG/CD)