Nursery opens doors with picnic day delight

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

Co-op cash boost for Cullen play centre

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

Lythe brew up boost for charity

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

Jobs could go in Moray Council cutbacks

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

Hoping to make a real difference

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

Delight as work starts on new play park area

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

Police threat over illegal parking at primary school

DRIVERS illegally parking outside St Peter’s Primary School could find their vehicle details passed on to the police as concerns mount over children’s safety. St Peter’s parent council have said that enough is enough as the problem continues to worsen. Sybil Wilson, the parent council chairwoman, told the Advertiser: “It’s getting beyond a joke now. … Read more

Projects wanted for leader fund cash

PEOPLE with ideas which could attract European funding are being invited to a free seminar later this week. The Moray Leader local action group has organised the event to look at ideas relating to local services and food supply chains in the region. Group member Jacqui Taylor said: “We want to bring together relevant organisations … Read more

Fish and chip shop nets five star status

A PORTKNOCKIE chipper voted the best in Moray has now earned a five star rating from review website TripAdvisor. The fish and chip shop, which came top of a poll of Moray chippies run by our sister paper, the Northern Scot, revealed the news of their latest catch on their Facebook page. The good news … Read more