No talks yet over change to league set-up

BUCKIE Thistle vicechairman Raymond Cardno says talks are yet to begin at the club with regards to what should be done about Cove Rangers’ promotion and the void it leaves in the Highland League. Highland League champions Cove thrashed League Two club Berwick Rangers 7-0 on aggregate to secure their place in the Scottish Professional … Read more

Growth deal would ‘transform’ Moray

MORAY’S Growth Deal team have visited London as part of its campaign for the area’s multimillion-pound bid. Major figures from Moray’s business, military and civic arenas were drumming up support for the best possible growth deal from Westminster’s politicians and senior advisors, in advance of an anticipated announcement this summer. The growth deal is hoped … Read more

Question Time row sparks Tory backlash

MORAY Conservatives have condemned deputy First Minister John Swinney’s “attack” on the local council during BBC political show Question Time. Show host Fiona Bruce was in Elgin last week with a panel including Conservative MP Bim Afolami, leader of the Scottish Labour Party Richard Leonard MSP, deputy first minister and Scottish education secretary John Swinney … Read more

Buckie to share in town centre cash

APPLICATIONS are being invited from Buckie businesses to share in a £1.2 million town centre regeneration scheme. The sum is part of a wider £50 million pot made available by the Scottish Government to boost town centres across the country. Moray Council will welcome applications for turning empty space in Buckie, Forres, Elgin, Lossiemouth and … Read more

Lifeboat crew are our heroes

THE crew of Buckie Lifeboat have been crowned the Heroes of Moray and Banffshire. They were the inaugural winners of the new community award for their selfless devotion to saving lives while putting their own lives at risk every time they go to sea. Joe Herd and Dave Grant collected the trophy at the Moray … Read more

Locals urged to pen Doric

A NEW competition is challenging people to see how well versed they are in their local Scots dialect. Open to adults and secondary school pupils, the contest is being launched on the back of a long-running one for primary children, as part of the Keith Traditional Music and Song Festival in June. People from across … Read more

Glee brings joy for local kids

THREE local primary schools were on song when they performed in the first ever Moray heat of a national choir competition. Findochty, Millbank and Portessie were joined by youngsters from Bishopmill, Kinloss, Mosstodloch and Greenwards Primaries in Elgin Town Hall on May 7 as the Frisson Foundation Scottish Glee Challenge got under way. Bishopmill were … Read more

U-turn on garden waste charge policy

COMMUNITY groups and charities maintaining green space on council-owned land in Moray will now benefit from free garden waste collections. In recognition of the efforts to keep Moray’s green spaces beautiful, councillors have decided not to charge these groups for collecting garden waste every fortnight as is the case for households. It is expected that … Read more

Have your say on how money is spent

COMMUNITIES are being offered the chance to have a direct say in how a funding pot worth £20,000 is handed out. Saturday will see the second Bucks4Buckie participatory budget event getting under way at Buckie Community High School’s Highfield Hall. A total of 10 groups have cast their hats into the ring for a share … Read more

Blown away by support

STRONG winds failed to blow the return of the Six Harbour Walk off course as hundreds from far and wide took part in the charity fundraiser. After a hiatus of a year due to landslips blocking sections of the route, the event, which is run by the Rotary Club of Buckie, came back in style. … Read more