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
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
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
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
BUCKIE Thistle boss Graeme Stewart has praised the board for giving them the best possible chance of Scottish Cup success this weekend. The club sanctioned an overnight stay for the first round tie against Edusport Academy which will be played at Annan Athletic’s Galabank home on Saturday. Jags’ boss Stewart admitted a 250-mile journey on … Read more
THERE is little chance of youngsters at Millbank Primary forgetting the core values of their school, which went through a £4.6 million refurbishment last year, thanks to a new mural. The mural, which was erected by local signwriter Ed Lamont, urges pupils to be comfortable with themselves, to do the right thing and, above all, … Read more
It was all or nothing for Buckie at Linzee Gordon Park on Saturday as the destiny of the 2018 Black Dog Financial Services League title went down to the wire. Buckie needed to win the match to have a chance of being champions but even that would not be enough if visitors Forres St Lawrence … Read more
MORAY has a “vast black hole” in its finances of between £20 million and £28 million that will have to be closed within the next two years. That news came as Councillor Donald Gatt (Keith and Cullen, Conservative) said he feared the authority had “six months left before it is flat broke”. Cllr Gatt also … Read more
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a report of a collision and subsequent disturbance on the A98 in Cullen. The incident occurred at about 4.30pm on Saturday, September 8, and involved a number of vehicles, including motorbikes. Following the incident, a disturbance took place, during which a number of people were allegedly assaulted. It led … Read more