A LARGE fly-tipping incident near the centre of Buckie has provoked an angry reaction from a local councillor. With services returning to normal after the festive break, last week saw the unwelcome discovery of a large amount of waste which had been unceremoniously dumped at the Newlands Lane recycling point in the town. Alongside bins … Read more
WITH the Conservative UK Government stepping up plans to prepare for a no deal Brexit, Moray’s SNP MSP has warned that leaving the EU without an agreement would be disastrous for businesses in the region. Richard Lochhead is particularly concerned that export-driven businesses locally will be hit hard if the UK falls out of the … Read more
SHOCKING was Graeme Stewart’s candid one word assessment of Buckie Thistle’s performance as they were held to a goalless draw by strugglers Lossiemouth on Saturday. The Jags’ season hit a low as they failed to find a way past a defence that had conceded 110 goals in 22 games before the weekend. While Lossie take … Read more
AS Buckie’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew brought to a close one of their busiest years to date, they face 2019 with one of their most highly trained and strongest lifesaving teams ever. Coxswain mechanic Alan Robertson can now count on no fewer than three deputy coxswains – Connor Cowie, Stuart Mack and Stewart Taylor – … Read more
THE housebuilder Springfield Properties has appointed two new managing directors. Buckie man Dave Main, who has worked for the company for almost 20 years, has been promoted to director for the North of Scotland while Peter Matthews has joined Springfield as managing director for central Scotland. The two new positions are hoped to enhance Springfield’s … Read more
THE unveiling of a new £50 million fund to help regenerate the country’s town centres has been warmly welcomed Finance secretary Derek Mackay announced in the Scottish Government’s recent budget plans a new ring-fenced £50 million Town Centre Fund for 2019-20 which has been allocated within the local authority capital settlement to drive local economic … Read more
THE annual Sair Heedie Run saw competitors start 2019 with a bang on Tuesday in Buckie. A mix of 39 runners and five walkers took part in the 20th running of the traditional January 1 detox event. The 4.5-mile run started and finished outside the Episcopal Hall in Buckie and covered part of the Buckie … Read more
THERE was the perfect start to 2019 for a Portgordon sports project when it landed a four-figure cash boost. Plans by the Lampie Hoose in the village to create a petanque court netted a £1679 grant, one of 21 projects across Moray to earn a slice of a £33,000 funding pot. Recipients gathered at the … Read more
THERE was an early festive boost for the students and staff at Buckie Community High School’s special education department when they were handed over £7000. For the sixth year in a row Suzanne and Derek Clark hosted a Mad Hatter’s tea party at their Shearer Avenue home in Buckie. The event,which attracted around 120 people, … Read more
THE vision behind the proposed £200 million Moray Growth Deal and how it will be delivered has been showcased at Holyrood. The team leading the bid for the cash met with MSPs and government officials at the Scottish Parliament. Moray Council’s leader, Graham Leadbitter, stated it had been a productive day. He added: “Both the … Read more