SCOTTISH holidaymakers and business travellers face the possibility of being refused entry to EU countries if travelling on passports valid for less than six months if no deal on Brexit can be reached. The latest batch of UK Government technical notices outline preparations for leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, which would see … Read more
MORAY Reach Out (MRO) have unveiled Buckie as the location for their new headquarters. The charity, which provides training opportunities for adults with learning difficulties throughout the region, including waste watchers and Buckie Yarns, have bought the former Cruickshank’s store building on East Church Street. In order to let the public see for themselves what … Read more
PUPILS at Portessie Primary have been enjoying a busy time on the fundraising front. The school recently held a bring and buy sale which proved a highly popular event with the youngsters. A wide range of stalls were to be found in the school hall, including ones offering cake and candy, toys and face painting. … Read more
BUCKPOOL GOLF CLUB PRESENTATION OF SUMMER SEASON PRIZES. LADIES CHAMPION EMMA LOGIE [ BACK ROW 3RD LEFT] RECIEVE HER TROPHY FROM HON VICE PRESIDENT BELL JAGGER AND CLUB CAPT JOHN RIDDOCH HANDS OVER THE SCRATCH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER GLYN WRIGHT.
BUCKIE United lifted the Highland Welfare Cup for the first time after victory in the final at Elgin City’s Borough Briggs stadium. A 5-2 success over Moray league rivals Aberlour Villa also made it a trophy double for United to complete a memorable season. The scoreline was identical to Buckie’s Tewnion Memorial Trophy final triumph … Read more
THE untold story of men and women who fled Norway and Denmark ahead of the Nazi war machine and went on to call Buckie their home is now in the process of being researched and told. Buckie and District Heritage Centre hosted an event last Thursday for descendants of the refugees, and those with tales … Read more
IT was a case of Mamma Mia, Here We Go again! for a local choir as they turned the proceeds of their recent Abba concert into life-saving equipment. The cash raised from Buckie and District Community Choir’s sell-out Thank You For the Music show has allowed the group to distribute more of their funds to … Read more
HORROR defending and freak goals contributed to Buckie Thistle’s early Halloween shocker at Forres Mechanics on Saturday. Jags crashed to a 7-2 hammering at Mosset Park as their hosts produced a devastating show of firepower. Stewart accused his players of not heeding pre-match warnings about Forres’ prowess from free kicks and corners. Mechanics’ veteran Robbie … Read more
IT was time for the public to have its say in the forthcoming Moray Council budget when a region-wide series of consultation roadshows visited Buckie. People from the Buckie area were invited to drop by the town’s library on Wednesday in order to share their views as to where the axe should – and should … Read more
There was an unusual sight on Buckie’s East Church Street on Sunday morning when a huge crane took up station for most of the day. It was there to help with the removal and replacement of BT telegraph poles. A section of the street running from Cluny Square to the junction with Shanks Lane was … Read more