Banffshire Journal 21 November 2023 21st November 2023 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... Opinions
Banffshire 7 November 2023 7th November 2023 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... Opinions
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 12 September 2023 12th 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... 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