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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE hard work of Buckie RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew and shore team over the last five years were lauded following an inspection by the life-saving charity. Last Wednesday saw a warm welcome extended to an inspection team led by RNLI Operations Committee deputy chairman Sir Tim Laurence – also known to many as Princess Anne’s … Read more

GARDENERS who have restricted mobility have been handed a boost by a local allotment group. Cullen Community Allotment Association (CCAA) have unveiled a series of box beds in order to provide an opportunity for people who are perhaps not as spry as once they were to take part in the enjoyable and rewarding hobby of … Read more

A CLINICAL Clach proved too strong for Buckie Ladies on Sunday in windy conditions at Merson Park. It was Buckie’s first home game of the season and despite missing some key players – including the slayer of Nairn, six-goal heroine Steph Greenless – the hosts took the game to the Invernessians in the first half. … Read more