Gordon McDonald Moray Council wants your views as it strives to find £12 million in savings by next February. a total of £19 million has to be sliced from the budget over the next two years, with financial year 2019/20 likely seeing the local authority having to dip into its reserves to the tune of £4.8 million. … Read more
THERE was ministerial approval for Moray’s newest nursery when the revamped Lady Cathcart Centre in Buckie was formally opened. On Monday morning theSNP Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP in town to set the seal of approval on the new facility, which has undergone a £672,000 refurbishment. The revamp forms part of … Read more
BUCKIE United lifted their first piece of silverware in 10 years – and now have a second in their sights. United came from behind to defeat FC Fochabers 5-2 in Friday night’s WJ Tewnion Memorial Trophy final at Keith’s Kynoch Park. Less than 48 hours later the teams met again in the semifinals of the … Read more
A CLASSIC tale with a twist is in store for Buckie panto-goers early next year. Buckie Communtiy Theatre Group have already begun work on their production of Sleeping Beauty, which is due to hit the stage over Wednesday to Saturday, February 16-19, 2019 in the Fishermen’s Hall. It is a case of return of the … Read more
The newly refurbished Lady Cathcart Centre in Buckie threw open its doors last week to welcome guests for a picnic. Monday, September 24 saw parents, youngsters and neighbours alike invited in for the chance to have a look around the refurbished nursery. The picnic also highlighted the service provided by Moray Foodbank – who supplied … Read more
Karen Flett from Cullen Co-op hands youngsters from the village’s play centre a cheque for £160. The sum was raised at the store’s community fund-raising event in June. Play centre manager Pauline rigby said: “We’re delighted that Cullen Co-op thought of us when deciding how to distribute the money from their fund-raiser. all donations make … Read more
THERE was a three-figure boost for a cancer charity in store thanks to the residents of a local care home. Staff, residents and volunteers at Lythe Care Home near Lintmill joined together to hold their annual coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on September 22. A warm welcome to all was extended and, … Read more
More than 130 jobs could go at Moray Council as the authority seeks to make multi-milllion pound budget savings. Councillors have given the green light to make more than £5m of savings next year, which could see up to 136 job losses. The minority SNP administration – which was approved in June – said it … Read more
THE campaign to improve men’s mental health and tackle the high levels of male suicide has received a boost in Buckie. Unused buildings off Newlands Lane in the town are to be transformed into a facility where males of all ages can meet, socialise and undertake a range of activities. Behind the scheme is Portgordon … Read more
Work has begun to transform an area of wasteland off Well road into a bright new play park for youngsters in the area. Thanks to a little under a year-anda-half of determined fundraising by the return of Well road Play Park group, which has netted in excess of £60,000 from a variety of sources, the … Read more