MORE than £4.5 million was invested in economic development in Moray during 2017/18 – an increase of £815,000 on the previous year. The Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group’s annual report on economic development performance went before Moray Council’s economic development and infrastructure services committee last Tuesday, highlighting the successes in Moray. During 2017/18, Moray … Read more
BUCKIE picked the wrong opponents to serve up their “poorest game of the season”. Boss Graeme Stewart admitted the Jags were not at the races against a Fraserburgh side desperate to keep alive its slim title hopes. The Broch swept to a 4-1 win at Victoria Park with an impressive performance. The only highlight of … Read more
THERE will be no sell-out of the fishing industry over Brexit – that was the bold vow made by Michael Gove, the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs when he visited Buckie on Friday. Mr Gove was in town to meet fishermen in the area, the meeting being held at Buckie RNLI … Read more
AN appeal for ideas on how best to spend almost £45,000 of developer contribution cash in Buckie drew in the crowds to a drop-in session. The Fishermen’s Hall played host to the event to look at possible ways to spend £43,771 in remaining developer funds lodged by Tesco and Robertson’s in 2010. Moray Council developer … Read more
THE Buckie area is set to be one of the key growth zones in Moray as part of the new Moray Local Development Plan (MLDP). That was one of the key messages being highlighted by Moray Council planners at a roadshow in Buckie’s Fishermen’s Hall when the contents of the proposed plan were laid out … Read more
A CHRISTMAS carol concert has seen a local group benefit to the tune of hundreds of pounds. The Sunday before Christmas saw Cluny Square play host to the inaugural Carols in the Square event. Buckie and District Community Choir provide the festive tunes and there was plenty going on in the square for people of … Read more
THERE was a chance to mull over which are the best places in Moray when a pop-up session came to Cullen. The community and residential centre played host when the Discover Moray’s Great Places project invited local people along to share their thoughts on those areas that make the region stand out. Once the input … Read more
BUCKIE lacked a ruthless edge in front of goal as they slipped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Clach on Saturday. However, boss Graeme Stewart wasn’t disappointed with the performance and felt his players deserved to win the game. A last-minute goal from Martin Callum condemned the Jags to a cruel defeat at Grant Street … Read more
TWO community groups have united their efforts in a bid to save Gollachy recycling centre from the axe. Buckie and District Community Council (BDCC), along with their counterparts in neighbouring Lennox, have launched a petition calling for the recycling centres at Gollachy and Dallachy to open for four and three days a week respectively to … Read more
IT was all about the pigs at Buckie Community High School last Tuesday when a bit of a party got under way. However, the school was not flooded with the pink providers of bacon, much to the relief, no doubt of cleaning staff, it was rather the time for students to celebrate the Chinese new … Read more