WE ARE consistently told, throughout our working life, to ‘plan for the future’ and to put money away for our retirement. After a lifetime of pension…
A BODY was found yesterday afternoon on the shoreline at Whitehills. Family and friends of Jake Miller (18), from Turriff, lost at sea in a boating accident…
ALL the fun of the circus is at Banff Links this weekend. The Pheonix Circus, produced by Zippo's, voted Britain's best circus two years running, is a…
TWO Banff youngsters have continued a family tradition by cycling a gruelling 26 miles from charity. See this week's Banffshire Journal for full story.
100 Years Ago Damage by lightning – The most severe and destructive thunderstorm we have had for many years was experienced at Forglen last week.
Portsoy Primary School pupils built their own boat as part of a project connected to the town's Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. See this week's Banffshire…
THEY have been arriving in Portsoy every two years for the past 36 years and staying for a week. And what a week it is too. It requires real stamina…
DEVERONVALE will take on SPL opposition in the form of Aberdeen for Mike McKenzie’s testimonial match on Tuesday, July 12. It will also be the first…
A POPULAR dog training club is in need of a new venue after it was given notice it has to vacate its base at Banff Castle. Deveron Dog Training Club…
DEVERONVALE are back in training, ready to launch an assault on the Highland League title which they so narrowly missed out on last season. Manager…
A WHITEHILLS pensioner has told how a distressed naked teenager banged on his house for help after his boat capsized nearby – claiming the life of 18-year-old…
IN JUST over a month the race will be on again for Duff House Royal Golf Club’s blue blazer. The Gents’ Five Day tournament is the biggest event of…
New tennis courts at Turriff – The new tennis courts were formally opened on Wednesday by Mr George Hutcheon of Gask. There was a large attendance of…
RESIDENTS opposed to plans for three 80-metre-high wind turbines on the outskirts of Aberchirder said they felt let down by councillors after they backed…
A NUMBER of issues were not deeply discussed or barely touched on at last Tuesday’s Banff and Buchan area committee when questions were raised on the…
LAST WEEK a number of events took place in Westminster to mark Carers’ Week, an opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of the many thousands…
MICHAEL Christie of Banff took second place in the ICC (Gearbox) category at the third round of the club championships and also the fourth round of the…
CULLEN was rocked yesterday (Monday) when The Seafield Arms Hotel ceased trading – just days after the town lost its only butcher shop. Sheila Cornwallis,…
DRUG users in Grampian are being warned they face even high risks than usual to their health. It follows Grampian Police confirmation that there have…
TURRIFF is a step closer to having a new supermarket which would create around 170 jobs. Councillors on the Formartine area committee of Aberbeenshire…