Braving Storms & Battling Disconnect: A Call for Digital Resilience in Banff and Buchan 30th January 2024 Since my last column, there has been a seemingly endless series of extreme weather warnings and events! No sooner had the heavy snow started to let up, than we... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 5 December 2023 5th December 2023 As winter sets in across Banff and Buchan with colder temperatures now arriving, I encourage everyone to take extra precautions in icy conditions when outdoors... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 24 October 2023 24th October 2023 Last week saw Storm Babet hit the country, with parts of northeast Scotland particularly badly impacted. A rare red weather Met Office alert – which means there... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 10 October 2023 10th October 2023 There has been a lot of good news for our communities recently. Firstly, congratulations to Boddam Chip Shop and Dolphin Fish and Chips in Macduff for making it... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 26 September 2023 26th September 2023 The debate on climate change is usually focused on two extremes – those who want to deny climate change or abandon net zero altogether, and those who want to go... Local NewsOpinions
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 14 Feb 2023 14th February 2023 Proposals by the Scottish Government, to introduce restrictions on alcohol companies advertising their products, are the latest in a line of poorly thought-out... Local NewsOpinions
Banffshire Journal 31 January 2023 31st January 2023 Earlier this month I was delighted to report that the Banff and Buchan 'Cultural Tides: North Sea Connections’ Levelling Up bid had been successful – bringing... Local NewsOpinions