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
PLAYING Andy MacAskill in a more natural attacking role helped Buckie Thistle pull off a thrilling comeback at Turriff on Saturday. The former “Turra” man netted twice against his old team as Jags came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to earn a point at the Haughs. Buckie boss Graeme Stewart was happy to let MacAskill … Read more
MARITIME rescue life-savers, a carer and a community champion are flying the flag for Buckie in the Moray and Banffshire Heroes 2019. The awards, run by Advertiser publisher SPP Media and sponsored by Inverness Airport, seek to shine the spotlight on those who are selflessly trying to improve people’s lives and help others through difficult … Read more
AFTER over two decades of selfless service to patients in Buckie and the surrounding area to his credit, it was time recently for local GP Dr Bernie Welsh to hang up his stethoscope for the last time. Colleagues past and present, joined by family and friends, gathered at Ardach Health Centre to pay tribute to … Read more