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Alan Beresford


Chief Reporter with The Banffshire, Alan Beresford has been with the Banffshire Advertiser for over 20 years, joining the paper in 2003. He covers news and some sport from Buckie and the surrounding area

Alan Beresford

New figures reveal upward trend in benefits claims continues

21 June 2025
New figures reveal upward trend in benefits claims continues

New figures reveal upward trend in benefits claims continues

21 June 2025

The number of people claiming benefits is continuing to rise, it has emerged.


‘Phenomenal school community’ praised at annual prizegiving ceremony

21 June 2025
‘Phenomenal school community’ praised at annual prizegiving ceremony

‘Phenomenal school community’ praised at annual prizegiving ceremony

21 June 2025

A school’s prizegiving ceremony has provided the chance to highlight a year of hard work and achievement.


Major investment sees car dealership change hands with new brand set to go on sale

20 June 2025
Major investment sees car dealership change hands with new brand set to go on sale

Major investment sees car dealership change hands with new brand set to go on sale

20 June 2025

A successful car dealer has acquired a brand new showroom to bring a new brand to Moray.


Year of achievement in the spotlight at high school’s prizegiving

20 June 2025
Year of achievement in the spotlight at high school’s prizegiving

Year of achievement in the spotlight at high school’s prizegiving

20 June 2025

A year of achievement was honoured at a secondary school’s annual prizegiving ceremony.


‘Huge privilege’ to work with advocacy charity team, says new BEM

20 June 2025
‘Huge privilege’ to work with advocacy charity team, says new BEM

‘Huge privilege’ to work with advocacy charity team, says new BEM

20 June 2025

The award of a BEM has been dedicated to the team behind a north-east advocacy charity.


‘We’d lose a lot with a rebuild’ - parent council chairman urges council to look at revamp option for school

19 June 2025
‘We’d lose a lot with a rebuild’ - parent council chairman urges council to look at revamp option for school

‘We’d lose a lot with a rebuild’ - parent council chairman urges council to look at revamp option for school

19 June 2025

A revamp not a rebuild is needed for a deteriorating secondary school, the chairman of the parent council has urged.


BEM recipient left ‘overwhelmed’ by community support for her royal honour

19 June 2025
BEM recipient left ‘overwhelmed’ by community support for her royal honour

BEM recipient left ‘overwhelmed’ by community support for her royal honour

19 June 2025

The award of a royal honour has been described as “humbling” by a community volunteer.


‘You haven’t been forgotten’ - community meeting told new school remains a priority

18 June 2025
‘You haven’t been forgotten’ - community meeting told new school remains a priority

‘You haven’t been forgotten’ - community meeting told new school remains a priority

18 June 2025

Pleas for a new school “have not been forgotten”, a community have been told.


Development and expansion key to newly-unveiled harbour masterplan

17 June 2025
Development and expansion key to newly-unveiled harbour masterplan

Development and expansion key to newly-unveiled harbour masterplan

17 June 2025

Long-term development and expansion to a harbour have been unveiled in a newly-launched masterplan.


‘I knew it would be special’ - message in a bottle found over 30 years after it was sent

17 June 2025
‘I knew it would be special’ - message in a bottle found over 30 years after it was sent

‘I knew it would be special’ - message in a bottle found over 30 years after it was sent

17 June 2025

Sent over 30 years ago by a local schoolgirl, a message in a bottle has been discovered on a tiny Norwegian island.


Photos from bygone days: 120 years since tragedy claimed fishing vessel

16 June 2025
Photos from bygone days: 120 years since tragedy claimed fishing vessel

Photos from bygone days: 120 years since tragedy claimed fishing vessel

16 June 2025

Take a stroll down memory lane with these photos from past days.


Cardiac team need your vote to help buy vital life-saving equipment

15 June 2025
Cardiac team need your vote to help buy vital life-saving equipment

Cardiac team need your vote to help buy vital life-saving equipment

15 June 2025

Customers of a retail store chain are being urged to support a team of volunteer life-savers’ fundraising bid.


Repairs set to close busy through road for the coming week

15 June 2025
Repairs set to close busy through road for the coming week

Repairs set to close busy through road for the coming week

15 June 2025

Road repairs are set to see a section of a busy street closed this coming week.


Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

15 June 2025
Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

15 June 2025

A dedicated team of volunteers are getting ready to drive forward plans to put their hall at the centre of their local community.


King’s birthday honours list sees north-east duo lauded for dedication and commitment

13 June 2025
King’s birthday honours list sees north-east duo lauded for dedication and commitment

King’s birthday honours list sees north-east duo lauded for dedication and commitment

13 June 2025

There was joy in store for two community stalwarts when the King’s birthday honours list was unveiled.


Names of road crash victims released following fatal car accident

13 June 2025
Names of road crash victims released following fatal car accident

Names of road crash victims released following fatal car accident

13 June 2025

The names of two people killed in a fatal road accident have been released by police.


Helicopter to fly by to help replace harbour navigation light

12 June 2025
Helicopter to fly by to help replace harbour navigation light

Helicopter to fly by to help replace harbour navigation light

12 June 2025

Replacing an ageing harbour navigation light is going to need some help from the air in what is sure to present an unusual spectacle.


‘Distressing’ undug grave blunder blamed on IT ‘error’

12 June 2025
‘Distressing’ undug grave blunder blamed on IT ‘error’

‘Distressing’ undug grave blunder blamed on IT ‘error’

12 June 2025

A technical blunder forced a family to wait while their loved one’s grave was dug.


Tributes paid to victims of ‘deeply tragic’ fatal car crash

12 June 2025
Tributes paid to victims of ‘deeply tragic’ fatal car crash

Tributes paid to victims of ‘deeply tragic’ fatal car crash

12 June 2025

The aftermath of a fatal car crash has seen tributes paid to the victims.


Health day shines spotlight on drink, drugs and online safety for P7 kids

12 June 2025
Health day shines spotlight on drink, drugs and online safety for P7 kids

Health day shines spotlight on drink, drugs and online safety for P7 kids

12 June 2025

The many dangers lurking online were among the themes covered in a special health event for P7 youngsters.


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