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Second-half goals net points for Turriff

Second-half goals net points for Turriff

TURRIFF United’s encouraging start to the 2014/15 season continued last Saturday with a workmanlike 3-1 win over Keith at The Haughs, which kept…


Fire crews battle massive blaze in former Macduff hotel

Fire crews battle massive blaze in former Macduff hotel

ABOUT 70 firefighters tackled a huge blaze which ripped through the former Highland Haven Hotel in Macduff in the early hours of Sunday morning.


Pupils focus on climate change challenge

Pupils focus on climate change challenge

CLIMATE change was the focus for S3 Banff Academy pupils taking part in the annual Exodus Event.


Gamekeepers call for a salmon quota

Gamekeepers call for a salmon quota

THE Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) is calling on the Scottish Government to adopt a salmon quota system for 2015, to conserve plummeting salmon…


Games athletes say ‘thanks’ with a taste of the Caribbean

Games athletes say ‘thanks’ with a taste of the Caribbean

THIS summer’s Commonwealth Games may now be consigned to memory, but one of the competing teams from the Caribbean has sent a memento of their time…


Workers rise to virtual challenge for charity

Workers rise to virtual challenge for charity

A TEAM of staff from a Boyndie firm has stepped up its support for a local charity by walking 500 miles across Scotland.


Book pair seek to shed light on historic stones

Book pair seek to shed light on historic stones

TWO OF Banffshire’s prominent local historians are seeking local residents’ help to track down and record the details of inscribed stones…


Political 'Troups' on the march again

Political 'Troups' on the march again

THE countdown clock has started ticking again for Aberdeenshire Council Troup ward residents in the wake of last month’s epoch-making Scottish independence…


New Deveronvale boss rues lost points

New Deveronvale boss rues lost points

NEW Deveronvale manager Ally Macleod was left to reflect on three points that got away after his rejuvenated Banffers snatched a 2-2 draw from the jaws…


Six wins on spin for Turriff United

Six wins on spin for Turriff United

IT WASN’T the expansive football he has become accustomed to watching his team play, but Turriff United manager Ross Jack was still pleased with…


Doug’s stories brought to book

Doug’s stories brought to book

AWARD-WINNING writer Doug Simpson hopes his first book, ‘Puddick-steels in the Stovies’ – a collection of tales from the North-east…


Inverboyndie Beach retains top rating

Inverboyndie Beach retains top rating

BANFF’S Inverboyndie Beach is one of 84 designated bathing spots around the Scottish coast to be awarded the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s…


Firefighters set to clean up

Firefighters set to clean up

FOGGIE’S retained firefighters will be getting the hoses out and putting the kettle on to raise cash for charity on Saturday (October 11).


Academy group takes up charity challenge

Academy group takes up charity challenge

A GROUP of 23 senior Banff Academy pupils has teamed up to participate in the 2014/15 Jasmine Charity Challenge with eight other Aberdeenshire secondary…


Bends on A97 danger road to be improved

Bends on A97 danger road to be improved

A NOTORIOUS North-east road is to undergo urgent safety improvements in £78,000 bid to reduce traffic accidents.


Shoppers urged to bag a bargain

Shoppers urged to bag a bargain

BANFF’S most successful privately-owned retail outlet is handing out free carrier bags to customers ahead of new legislation which kicks in this…


New boss takes Vale hot seat

New boss takes Vale hot seat

NEWLY-APPOINTED Deveronvale manager Ally Macleod faces a baptism by fire this week in the Princess Royal Park hot seat.


United turn their focus back to league business

United turn their focus back to league business

TURRIFF United will return to Highland League action on Saturday against Huntly at Christie Park with manager Ross Jack hoping his side does not suffer…


Date set for Troup ward by-election

Date set for Troup ward by-election

ABERDEENSHIRE Council has set the date for the local authority by-election to select a successor to the late Troup ward councillor John Duncan.


Academy goes high-tech with 3D printer

Academy goes high-tech with 3D printer

BANFF Academy went high-tech recently when the area’s biggest secondary school became the proud owner of a state-of-the-art 3D printer.


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