Cluny boost for food bank

Cluny Primary P7 pupils (from left), Jake Jensen, Haydn Green and Robbie Lawson hand over a huge amount of tins and groceries to Salvation Army Major Isobel Smith from Buckie food bank. The food was collected as part of the school’s harvest offering, with last year’s collection also being donated to the foodbank.

Breakfast clubs tuck in for a good cause

STV’S Big Scottish Breakfast fund-raiser for young people affected by poverty was sizzling at two local venues. Before the school term ended, Millbank Primary’s breakfast club tucked into sausages donated by Buckie butcher Darren Anderson while over in Cullen youngsters from the nursery paid a visit to the residents at Wakefield House Care Home. Family … Read more

Hearing specialist marks milestone

A BUCKIE audiologist has celebrated 40 years of looking after people’s hearing. Jo Farquhar, who is managing director and clinical lead audiologist with Moray Hearing Care in Cluny Square, hosted an afternoon of reminisces and refreshments to celebrate the milestone. Her career began on September 26, 1978 when she started her training as a student … Read more

Civic pride rises to the occasion

COMMUNITY spirit in Buckie is alive and well despite reports of its demise – that’s the verdict of a new group dedicated to looking after part of Cluny Square. The Friends of Buckie Square Memorial group (Fobs) have been working hard to get the north-west quadrant in tip-top shape in time for next spring and … Read more

Jags seal deal with midfield star McKenna

BUCKIE Thistle have added vast experience to their ranks by signing former Turriff midfielder Aaron McKenna. McKenna has returned from a spell in Australian football to pen a deal with Jags until the end of the season. A former team-mate of current Buckie man Andy MacAskill at both Turriff and Australian side Holland Park Hawks, … Read more

Fundraising firefighter stands down

IT was over and out from one of Buckie’s longest serving firefighters and fundraisers when he hung up his uniform for the last time. Exactly four decades on from October 1, 1978, when watch manager Alan Cruickshank joined Buckie’s retained firefighters as a raw recruit, he said a poignant farewell to the Scottish Fire and … Read more

Have your say on council cuts

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

SNP minister gives seal of approval to new nursery

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

Mollison magic ends Buckie’s wait for silver

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