BUCKIE High students are wellknown for their commitment to volunteering in the community, but not many of them can say they set a record while doing it. However, that is just what Buckie teenager Aidan Smith (18) has achieved in being the first school student to serve as part of Buckie RNLI’s lifeboat’s volunteer crew. … Read more
TRIBUTES have been paid to outgoing MEP Ian Hudghton for his services to the north-east of Scotland. The long-serving MEP has announced he does not intend to seek re-election to the European Parliament at next month’s elections, should they take place. Mr Hudghton was elected to represent the former North-east Scotland Euro constituency in November … Read more
A GROUP of young Rotarians have been lending their adult colleagues a helping hand as the Six Harbour Walk fundraiser approaches. It was a bright and early start for the 14-strong band of Cluny Primary youngsters, accompanied by parents and staff, on Thursday April 18 as they began a walk that would take them from … Read more
BUCKIE Ladies have called on some high-powered help in their bid to raise fitness standards for the new season ahead. A regular sight at the club’s Tuesday evening training sessions over the past few weeks has been none other than Kathryn Evans, who emerged victorious in the 2009 series of ITV’s Gladiators and represented Scotland … Read more
“YOU can’t win games if you give away three penalties.” That was Buckie Rovers co-manager Kyle Mackay’s view after his team lost out on Elginshire Cup glory in a controversial final. Rovers were beaten 4-2 by coast rivals Deveronside in a thrilling match on Sunday, with much hinging on three spot-kicks awarded by ref Harry … Read more
AN enterprising young businesswoman is in the running for a prestigious national beauty industry award. Robyn Innes may be just 17 years of age, but over the course of the last year she has already built a successful beautician’s business, Robyn Innes Beautique. The high standard of her work has seen her nominated for the … Read more
TWO cargo vessels calling at Buckie Harbour last week were involved in a collision which left one ship holed. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 16 at around noon in basin one of the harbour. The MV Torpo was berthed at pier one while offloading her cargo of animal feed. Meanwhile, at the nearby pier … Read more
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