CULLEN claimed its latest victory against council spending cuts last Friday when the public toilets in the Millennium Square reopened. The much-used loos, which originally were a World War II bunker, were closed in a bid to slash £14 million from the council’s budget, amid much anger from locals. However, thanks to the efforts of … Read more
THERE was a spot of Easter Sunday excitement at Findochty Harbour when the village’s Water Sports Club launched their new St Ayles skiff Morven. Escorting the vessel into the water was a guard of honour formed by neighbouring skiffs from Banff, Findhorn, Lossiemouth, Whitehills, Cullen and Burghead. The Morven was christened with a 12-year-old Glenfiddich … Read more
MORAY Foodbank has separated from a national food charity. The food bank will no longer work under the Trussell Trust network and is instead set to become an independent organisation. The Trussell Trust co-ordinates a national network of food banks and provides food banks with a list of what is needed in each referral and … Read more
A GREEN and white tide overwhelmed Strathspey Thistle as the Buckie Jags signed off from what has been an up and down season in style with a 5-1 rout. Buckie’s new striker Joe McCabe made his mark in Grantown with an impressive headed hat trick which the club management will be hoping is a portent … Read more
PRESSURE from Buckie’s three councillors has stopped potentially controversial plans to remove a set of goalposts from the town’s Linzee Gordon Park. The move had been mooted by Moray Council following complaints from what were described as a “small number” of Steinbeck Road residents unhappy at footballs damaging their property and some related anti-social behaviour. … Read more
FOR over three decades Gordie Lawtie has been a cornerstone of Buckie RNLI’s life-saving team and last Thursday evening it was time for colleagues to wish him all the best for his retirement. Mr Lawtie (55) began his career with the maritime search and rescue charity in 1986, ending his career as the full-time mechanic … Read more
PORTKNOCKIE residents keen to keep up to speed with the landslip repair work in the village now have a dedicated information point to visit. The former harbour office has been reopened by contractors Morrisons to house a rolling update of the £1.7 million project. At present a temporary access road off Patrol Road wending its … Read more
THE campaign by Moray’s MSP to tackle rip-off delivery charges has seen him meet courier firm DPD in the Scottish Parliament. Richard Lochhead met with Steve Kington, DPD’s regional manager for Scotland, for talks on the role of couriers in tackling surcharges for deliveries to the north of Scotland. Mr Kington confirmed that the company … Read more
THE emergency services and Milne’s Primary are set to join forces this summer to bring a special community day to Fochabers. On June 15 the school’s fete will return after an absence of a number of years but will also bring together members of the emergency services’ community. Behind the innovative event – the first … Read more
THE clock is ticking for community groups across Moray to apply for funding worth thousands of pounds. Eligible organisation could be in line to receive grants of up to £5000 from home energy provider Calor. The Calor Rural Community Fund – now in its third year – aims to reward deserving community projects with prize … Read more