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Whitehills harbour logs new blood

Whitehills harbour logs new blood

WHITEHILLS harbour has made history by electing the first woman to membership of its board of commissioners.


Council urged to court rival retailers

Council urged to court rival retailers

ABERDEENSHIRE Council must launch an immediate bid to attract a major superstore retailer to Banff or Macduff to breathe new economic life into the area.


Deveronvale boss is a man with a plan

Deveronvale boss is a man with a plan

DEVERONVALE manager Ally Macleod has his fingers crossed that his side will get back into competitive action against Huntly on Saturday at Christie Park.


Former Vale fans’ favourite takes the reins at Dyce

Former Vale fans’ favourite takes the reins at Dyce

FORMER Turriff United and Deveronvale playmaker Mike McKenzie has been appointed manager of Aberdeen junior club Dyce.


Cuminestown charity event to help young boy battling cancer

Cuminestown charity event to help young boy battling cancer

THE Cuminestown community has rallied a young boy with a very rare form of cancer and his family, who are raising money so they can travel to America…


Fresh challenges facing fishing fleets

Fresh challenges facing fishing fleets

THE Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has predicted that 2015 will present a wide range of challenges for the country’s fleet and it is vital…


Motive targeting Norwegian growth

Motive targeting Norwegian growth

A BOYNDIE marine equipment specialist has strengthened its team with a key management appointment to accelerate further growth of the business.


Police hail Safer Streets campaign as a success

Police hail Safer Streets campaign as a success

A POLICE clampdown on violence and anti-social behaviour in pubs and clubs over the festive period has been hailed a success, with officers carrying out…


Whitehills store to start Post Office service

Whitehills store to start Post Office service

A NEW Post Office service is set to start in Whitehills next week which will be available seven days a week.


Falklands penguins pick up on Spotty Bag Shop

Falklands penguins pick up on Spotty Bag Shop

A FAN of a North-east retail store is championing its cause, 8,000 miles away in the South Atlantic.


Residents reel from Tesco store shock

Residents reel from Tesco store shock

BANFF and Macduff have suffered a body blow and the local business community has been left reeling by the shock news that Tesco has pulled the plug on…


North football pays tribute to ‘Bingo’

North football pays tribute to ‘Bingo’

DEVERONVALE and Nairn County’s players, officials and supporters of both clubs missed their chance to pay a silent tribute to the Banff club’s…


White-out robs Turriff United of top spot

White-out robs Turriff United of top spot

TURRIFF United were robbed of a chance to stretch their top-of-the-table lead over defending Highland League champions Brora Rangers at The Haughs last…


Celebrated author will tell of Banff inspiration

Celebrated author will tell of Banff inspiration

ONE of Scotland’s most celebrated crime fiction authors will this week tell a local audience why he was inspired to set his latest blockbuster in…


New year change in sheep tagging

New year change in sheep tagging

SHEEP farmers should be aware of new tagging rules that have come into effect in 2015. The change will affect ewes and rams tagged before 2010.


Call for clarity on new fishing landing rules

Call for clarity on new fishing landing rules

THE landing obligation that will be introduced on white fish and prawn stocks in 2016 needs to be delivered in a way that keeps the Scottish fleet viable,…


Peter Andre is perfect treat for Fiona

Peter Andre is perfect treat for Fiona

A ‘SLIMMING World’ manager from Banffshire says meeting singer and TV presenter Peter Andre was the perfect way to get set for a super-slimming…


Royal Mail sell off was 'botch-up'

Royal Mail sell off was 'botch-up'

A REPORT which has suggested there was a £180 million shortfall in the sale of Royal Mail in 2013 is, according to Banff and Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford,…


Councillors set out 2015 priorities

Councillors set out 2015 priorities

LOCAL councillors have been outlining key priorities for Aberdeenshire Council in the local area in 2015, and one task that is repeatedly mentioned…


Macduff break-in sparks police information appeal

Macduff break-in sparks police information appeal

POLICE in Banff have appealed for information about an incident of theft by housebreaking from a shop in the Duff Street area of Macduff.


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