After a long, cold, wet winter suddenly turned into the joint hottest summer on record for the UK, Scottish farmers feared the worst for their 2018 harvest but NFUS are reporting better than expected crop yields but straw yields down year-on-year.
Names of five people who were fatally injured in A96 collision confirmed
Ted Reid, from Macduff Evalyn Collie and Audrey Appleby both from Aberchirder named as those fatally injured in the A96 collision
A947 collision – Police appeal for information
Police Scotland is appealing for information after a 53-year-old man died in a one-vehicle collision on the A947 Turriff to Banff road on Sunday, July 29, 2018
Driver killed in A947 crash
Police Scotland was called to a one-vehicle collision near to King Edward parish church just before 8:30 pm on Sunday night.
Moray Cup the end of an era
Moray Cup, the drink of choice with your chippy supper across the north-east of Scotland is no more. Cott Beverages Ltd has confirmed that production of the fruit flavoured drink from Macduff has ceased
Appeal for witnesses following serious RTC A98 Banff to Portsoy road
Police Scotland is appealing for information following a two vehicle collision on the A98 Banff to Portsoy road near Smiddyboyne Farm, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, at about 4.50pm on Friday, 24 March. The collision involved a blue Ford Focus and a silver Renault Clio. The 21 year old man driving the Ford Focus was airlifted to Aberdeen […]
Turriff man makes donation to Macduff lifeboat on behalf of Squaremen
The Turriff based Buchan Shed No4 of Ye Corporation Of Squaremen made a donation to RNLI Macduff last week. The volunteer crew at RNLI Macduff welcomed Calum Mackinnon from Ye Corporation Of Squaremen to the station on Thursday night. Mr Mackinnon presented the crew with a cheque for £200, which had, been raised by Buchan […]
Missing person Sharon Young – TRACED
Update from Police Scotland 08:22 7 December. Police can confirm that Sharon Young, 32, who had earlier been reported missing from the Banff area has been traced safe and well. Media and members of the public are thanked for their assistance. Police in Banff are appealing for help to trace 32 year old Sharon Louise […]
Appeal for information to trace missing person Amanda Pickens, Banff
Updated 8 November. Police Scotland can confirm that Amanda Pickens, 48, who was reported missing from the Banff area, has been traced safe and well. Police Scotland is appealing for information to trace missing person Amanda Pickens who was last seen on Tuesday November 1, 2016, and failed to keep an appointment with her sister […]
The Deskford Carnyx returns to the North East with the Treasures of Historic Banffshire
Some of the North-East’s most treasured archaeological finds, including the Deskford Carnyx, will return to near where they were discovered as part of a new exhibition, opening on Saturday, which will shine a light on the lives of the Iron Age people in the area and local silversmithing. The Treasures of Historic Banffshire exhibition opens to […]
