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Builders see interest rise in homes plan

Builders see interest rise in homes plan

PLANS FOR a new development that could bring nearly 130 new homes to Banff have gone on public display.


Trekker turns focus on shire’s beauty

Trekker turns focus on shire’s beauty

CORNHILL’s Caroline Hobbs has appealed for fellow countryside lovers to join her at the top of Knock Hill on Sunday between 10am and 11am to support…


Wizard Festival will cast its magic next year

Wizard Festival will cast its magic next year

THE organisers behind the North-east’s biggest music event, the Wizard Festival, have confirmed there will be no festival this year.


Vale striker in race to be fit for Locos

Vale striker in race to be fit for Locos

DEVERONVALE’S in-form striker, Martin Charlesworth, will sit out tomorrow (Wednesday) evening’s Highland League derby date with Turriff…


Turriff United star turn set for comeback

Turriff United star turn set for comeback

TURRIFF United’s in-form hitman, Gary McGowan, will be back in Mark Simpson’s starting line-up for tomorrow (Wednesday) night’s…


Regeneration strategy finalised by councillors

Regeneration strategy finalised by councillors

A NEW regeneration strategy for Aberdeenshire has been agreed by councillors which will prioritise funds to areas most in need.


Grant aid for green projects

Grant aid for green projects

A GRANT scheme which offers funding to projects benefiting the environment is inviting applications from those in Banffshire.


Mountain bikers urged not to build jumps in forests

Mountain bikers urged not to build jumps in forests

FORESTRY Commission Scotland has called on North-east mountain bikers to speak to local forestry teams before they attempt to build artificial jumps and…


Darts event coming to Moray

Darts event coming to Moray

BANFFSHIRE darts players can take to the oche this weekend at an event in Elgin which will also raise money for charity.


Vale and Clach play out stalemate

Vale and Clach play out stalemate

TEN years to the day after Deveronvale’s victory at Keith saw them crowned Highland League champions for the first time, Saturday’s 1-1 clash…


Nairn put dampner on Turriff United's week

Nairn put dampner on Turriff United's week

A TOUGH week, which saw Turriff United play three matches in six days, ended with a 2-0 home Highland League defeat by increasingly long-odds championship…


Police appeal after man robbed in Macduff

Police appeal after man robbed in Macduff

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 59-year-old man had cash stolen from him in Macduff.


Turriff meeting to decide on building's future

Turriff meeting to decide on building's future

TURRIFF and District Community Council is hosting the latest in a series of public meetings tonight at Turriff Academy (7.30pm) to decide the future of…


Deveronvale edge out Nairn at Princess Royal Park

Deveronvale edge out Nairn at Princess Royal Park

DEVERONVALE had to wait until the bitter end to take their revenge on ten-man Highland League title hopefuls Nairn County when the pair met for the second…


Turriff United demolish Huntly

Turriff United demolish Huntly

IN-FORM strikers Nicky Gray and Gary Harris both hit hat-tricks at The Haughs on last night to propel Turriff United to a rampaging 7-3 Highland League…


Turriff United through to shield final after thrashing Formartine

Turriff United through to shield final after thrashing Formartine

TURRIFF United will meet Cove Rangers in the final of the 2013 Morrison Motors Aberdeenshire Shield competition after they cruised to an unexpectedly…


Police investigating after car vandalised in Banff

Police investigating after car vandalised in Banff

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was vandalised in Low Street, Banff.


New devices to be trialled to deter seals

New devices to be trialled to deter seals

THE shooting of seals to protect commercial salmon netting stations, which horrified local communities along the Banffshire coast last summer, could become…


Convener sympathises with bus protesters but says change inevitable

Convener sympathises with bus protesters but says change inevitable

TRAVELLERS who use the popular Deveron Coaches’ 309 service linking Buckie and Keith and small communities in between made their anger known last…


Brochure aims to snare ships that might pass in the night

Brochure aims to snare ships that might pass in the night

A BROCHURE marketing Macduff harbour and businesses in the wider area as an offshore service port has been distributed to relevant companies and agencies,…


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