Banffshire Journal 12 September 2023 Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 Last week we heard the sad news of the passing of Jackie Stewart BEM, former HM Prison Officer and stalwart of the Peterhead Prison Museum since it opened in 2016. Jackie was well known as a regular volunteer at the Museum, always willing to tell his own story (as a hostage on the roof in the eighties) as well as that of the old prison itself. I met Jackie on several occasions when I visited the... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 22 Aug 2023 15th August 2023 Like many readers, I was disappointed to learn of Virgin Money’s plans to close their Turriff branch in November. That customers first heard this news on social... OpinionsReports
Buchan Observer August 2023 8th August 2023 Since my last column, I’ve had the pleasure of attending local agricultural shows in New Deer and Turriff These shows are always a highlight of the agricultural... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 8 August 2023 8th August 2023 I was disappointed to learn of Virgin Money’s plans to close their Turriff branch in November. That customers first heard this news on social media before being... OpinionsReports
Banffshire Journal 18 July 2023 18th July 2023 The recent rainy weather may have put a dampener on some plans over the past couple of weeks, but the reprieve from water scarcity across Scotland will come as... Local News
Banffshire Journal 4 July 2023 4th July 2023 July sees a flurry of activity across Banff and Buchan, starting with the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy, then, in a couple of weeks, we will... Local News
Banffshire Journal 20 June 2023 20th June 2023 What a fantastic spell of weather we have had across Banff and Buchan these last couple ofweeks. I joined many others in welcoming the summer weather, though I... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 13 June 2023 13th June 2023 A spell of good weather was particularly welcome during the recent parliamentary recess, as I took the opportunity to visit local businesses and communities. I... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 23 May 2023 23rd May 2023 May is my favourite month of the year – when the weather starts to get a bit warmer and everything starts looking a lot greener. This will be welcome to... Opinions
Banffshire Journal 9 May 2023 9th May 2023 It was great to see so many people turn out for the Turriff Mayday celebrations last week, despite the rain. It was a good day for local businesses to showcase... Opinions