Opinions

It was an honour to attend the recent State Opening of Parliament and King Charles III's King's Speech – the first King’s Speech in more than seventy years. The...

Congratulations to Ellie Stewart of Portessie Primary School, whose creative design was selected as the new Banffshire County flag after a public vote. I was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...