GOING from a mountainous eastern region of Tennessee to coastal Buckie has taken the South and West Church’s new minister 20 years, but it has been a dream worth following. Last Thursday evening saw a warm Buckie welcome extended to Rev Wes Brandon when he was formally inducted at the kirk. Rev Brandon joins the … Read more

BOTH optimism and concern greeted the election of Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party. Last Tuesday Mr Johnson was unveiled as the replacement for Theresa May after securing 92,153 votes (66.4 per cent) in a poll of the party’s 160,000 members on a turnout of 87.4 per cent. It was to represent a … Read more

A BUCKIE family have issued a heartfelt plea for money raised by the local community for their 10-year-old son to be released by the charity they say is holding the cash. In September 2017, Cumbernauld-based charity Bumblebee Babies held a fundraiser at the Buckie Tesco store for Adam Smith, then aged eight, who has the … Read more

NEWS that a £65 million growth deal package for Moray has been confirmed has received a warm welcome from local politicians. The deal, which is jointly financed by the Scottish and UK governments, was announced by Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington during a visit to Moray. MP Douglas Ross said: “It’s great that we’ve got … Read more

THE annual family fun extravaganza that is Peter Fair is set to open for business again this week. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday fair-goers young – and perhaps not so young – will head for the traditional Rathven market field site. Christian Horne, from event organisers Horne’s Pleasure Fairs, is one of those eagerly anticipating … Read more

THE finishing touches are being applied to a variety of works as Portgordon Art Group’s eagerly awaited annual exhibition draws near. Spey Bay Hall will once again play host to the two-day display of talent. Looking ahead to the event, group member Kitty Bell said: “We’re all really looking forward to this year’s exhibition. “As … Read more

A BUCKIE community group has revealed it is stepping up to the plate to tackle areas affected by Moray Council’s reduction in grass cutting services. Many public areas have been left partially or completely uncut as part of the local authority’s bid to shave £15 million from its budget, a move which has sparked outrage … Read more

A NOVEL collaboration between Buckie Community High School (BCHS) and a Moray performing arts school is seeing students offered a National Certificate in dance for the first time. BCHS’s music and drama department have teamed up with Lossiemouth Entertainment Academy (LEA) to begin the course for S3 students and upwards, which enjoyed its inaugural session … Read more

A PACKED week of fun for all the family in Findochty was on the cards when the village held its gala week. The busy schedule included a football tournament, family treasure hunt, a sandcastle competition, a kids’ fancy dress contest, a fishing competition and, rounding off the Saturday, a gala dance. Gala committee secretary Susan … Read more

THE weather was not to vanquish community spirit as Cullen Harbour gala road through the rain and wind and into the sunshine. The event, run by the Three harbours Association (THA), did not have the most auspicious of starts and saw a number attractions, including the swimming race, skiff tug of war and duck race … Read more