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Concerns raised over commercial netting of Deveron salmon

Concerns raised over commercial netting of Deveron salmon

SALMON anglers have expressed anger and dismay at the news of a netting operation being resumed at Aberdour between Gardenstown and Rosehearty. They…


Gansey project set for Portsoy boat festival showcase

Gansey project set for Portsoy boat festival showcase

THE Moray Firth Gansey Project, will be staging one of the centrepiece exhibitions at this summer’s 19th annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in…


Hairy moments aid Kenya cause

Hairy moments aid Kenya cause

MACDUFF’s Michael Ritchie, a well-known figure at Royal Tarlair Golf Club where he works in the clubhouse, crossed the pain barrier to help girlfriend…


Defeat leaves Vale youngsters with tough task

Defeat leaves Vale youngsters with tough task

THE battle of the top two teams in the Aberdeenshire District Juvenile FA Under 15 A League league produced one of the best games seen in a long time…


Boxing night a big hit

Boxing night a big hit

DEVERON Valley Boxing Club’s first showcase last Friday night proved to be a successful one for its local fighters.


Vale return to striking form

Vale return to striking form

DEVERONVALE took their scoring chances to jump a couple of places in the Highland League with an impressive 3-0 victory over Clachnacuddin, who were on…


Elderly man taken to hospital after Banff road collision

Elderly man taken to hospital after Banff road collision

AN ELDERLY man was rushed to hospital on Monday following a collision between a car and a bus in Banff. The man collapsed when he got out of his silver…


Police investigating Turriff theft

Police investigating Turriff theft

POLICE are appealing for information about a theft of wheels from a van in Turriff. The vehicle was parked in a yard at Crown Street and the robbery…


Positive outlook pays off in Gerald's cancer battle

Positive outlook pays off in Gerald's cancer battle

GERALD Law knows he is fortunate to be alive – and that his story can offer hope to others. In 2000 he was told by doctors he would not see the end…


Gronkowski roars back from engine failure

Gronkowski roars back from engine failure

BANFF racer Jordan Gronkowski had a difficult start to his second season in the Scottish Formula Ford Championship. Engine problems saw him lose the lead…


Lombardi's late show breaks Thistle hearts

Lombardi's late show breaks Thistle hearts

DEVERONVALE made hard work of their first win since the middle of March when Michele Lombardi scored the winner in the fourth minute of injury time to…


Saints make Albion suffer

Saints make Albion suffer

ST MARNAN’S scored a comprehensive victory when they visited Elgin Albion on Sunday. Two players, Chris Ross and Fraser Williamson, notched hat-tricks…


Police investigating Turriff theft

Police investigating Turriff theft

POLICE are investigating the theft of cigarettes from Turriff’s Central Filling Station. The petrol station at Fife Street was broken into at about…


Banff pair are top shots again

Banff pair are top shots again

Banff Rifle Club members Lenny Thomson and Bill Copland won the Pairs Sharpshooters Trophy for the second year in a row at the Scottish Championships…


Call to put new life into Macduff

Call to put new life into Macduff

A MACDUFF woman has made a rallying call to other residents to get behind the town and revitalise it. Retired social worker Tina Harris may only have…


Disappointment on Duncan's debut

Disappointment on Duncan's debut

CHARLIE Duncan’s reign as Deveronvale manager began with a disappointing and hard-to-take defeat at bitter rivals Buckie.


Perth club too Swift for 'Side

Perth club too Swift for 'Side

DEVERONSIDE crashed out of the GA Cup on Saturday, losing 3-0 to Perth side Jeanfield Swifts at Canal Park.


Charlie Duncan confirmed as new Vale manager

Charlie Duncan confirmed as new Vale manager

?DEVERONVALE chairman David Brown has confirmed that Charlie Duncan has been appointed the club’s new manager. Former Fraserburgh boss Duncan will…


Uninsured drivers targeted in police crackdown

Uninsured drivers targeted in police crackdown

POLICE have begun a crackdown on unlicensed and uninsured drivers in the Banffshire area. Officers will be using automatic number plate recognition…


My rapist killed my life

My rapist killed my life

IT IS hard to look back at 2010 and remember the person I used to be. I was a 19-year-old mother and college student who loved life. That was all taken…


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