THE Coast Festival WILL go ahead next year, it has been revealed.

WHAT a wonderful week of golf it has been for David Morrison.

THIS is not a good time to lose a job, so 15 employees with Grampian Construction Ltd will share their boss's relief this week that Banff and Buchan area committee councillors decided to go against Aberdeenshire Council's planning officials.

A HUGE surprise party was held for Mrs Mollie Linkins, of Aberchirder, last week when she celebrated her 100th birthday.

MANY Banffshire people have glorious memories of the outreach concerts held under the auspices of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival.

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

LONDON is mobbed by tourists at this time of year, and I often have to fight my way through the crowds of happy snappers taking pictures of Big Ben as I make my way into the House of Commons in the morning.

CALLING all local musicians: the Banffshire Journal wants you – and your music - on our website.