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Turriff group plans bid for caravan site

Turriff group plans bid for caravan site

?TURRIFF’S local authority caravan site could be taken over by a new community group. The Station Road park is one of 11 caravan sites of which Aberdeenshire…


All aboard for festival fun

All aboard for festival fun

PORTSOY’S Scottish Traditional Boat Festival was graced by glorious sunshine on Saturday and Sunday, making it an extra-special occasion for an estimated…


Royal visit to Banffshire

Royal visit to Banffshire

100 Years Ago Macduff Sunday school outing – The children attending the Parish Church Sunday School held their annual picnic on Saturday. The children,…


Trust members have 'heads in the sand'

Trust members have 'heads in the sand'

It beggars belief that Ian Hardie, chairman of Banff and Macduff Community Trust, is at it again. He has stated in a newspaper that he proposes to have…


Bus stop progress questioned

Bus stop progress questioned

When is the re-positioned bus stop at Tarlair Golf Club likely to come into operation? The foundation work was completed more than two months ago, but…


Fairness needed in pension changes

Fairness needed in pension changes

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…


Body found at Whitehills

Body found at Whitehills

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…


Circus comes to Banff

Circus comes to Banff

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…


Young brothers are biking bravehearts

Young brothers are biking bravehearts

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.


New lifeboat at Whitehills

New lifeboat at Whitehills

100 Years Ago Damage by lightning – The most severe and destructive thunderstorm we have had for many years was experienced at Forglen last week.


Pupils build their own boat

Pupils build their own boat

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…


Bowlers roll up in Portsoy for another year

Bowlers roll up in Portsoy for another year

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…


McKenzie to have Dons opposition for testimonial

McKenzie to have Dons opposition for testimonial

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…


Banff dog club seeks new home

Banff dog club seeks new home

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…


Vale in shape for another title tilt

Vale in shape for another title tilt

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…


Pensioner tells of boat drama

Pensioner tells of boat drama

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…


Blue blazer move suits club event

Blue blazer move suits club event

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…


Turriff welcomes new tennis courts

Turriff welcomes new tennis courts

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…


Aberchirder anger as wind turbines get the go-ahead

Aberchirder anger as wind turbines get the go-ahead

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…


Accurate turbine noise measurements are key

Accurate turbine noise measurements are key

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…


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