Banffshire Journal
19 March, 2010
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Published:  09 March, 2010

With the prolonged works to carrying out costly and future protection work to the Deveron Bridge to perhaps save it from destruction from other high tides and floods, is it not time for the local councillors to stand up and ask the Scottish and Westminster Governments to pay for a new crossing over the River Deveron?

Published:  09 February, 2010

I am writing to you concerning the latest saga of the Banff Bridge.

Published:  12 January, 2010

Aberdeenshire Council figures showed that it would cost £600,000 to convert the former Trinity and Alvah Church into a much-needed new library for Banff.

Published:  24 November, 2009

I have been greatly concerned at the number of fishermen who are lost at sea on account of not wearing a lifejacket. Tragically it is now an all too frequent happening.

Published:  24 November, 2009

It came as no surprise to me and many others that with our recent change in our global weather patterns, the River Deveron did once more flood low level land and was once more a threat to the bridge which separates Macduff from Banff.

Published:  20 October, 2009

I was flabbergasted when reading this week's Journal (October 13) and the words as penned by Alex Salmond MP.

Published:  06 October, 2009

Sometimes, when we look around us and see the beautiful and tranquil area we live in, we forget that extremely exciting and deadly events occurred here in earlier years.

Published:  29 September, 2009

Re: 'Bachlaw residential school' (Banffie Sep 22). I have no argument that these special youngsters need help and that the jobs created would be welcome but why oh why does this mean the destruction of another green and beautiful place?

Published:  29 September, 2009

We have just returned from a week in our home town of Banff.

Published:  15 September, 2009

Your lead story 'Zombies in the High Street' (Banffshire Journal, September 1) highlights once again the late-night anti-social behaviour on the High Street, in particular the problems which have plagued The Gables guest house.

Published:  15 September, 2009

Having read 'Regal days indeed' (September 8) regarding the Regal Cinema in Macduff, it brought back many childhood memories of many happy visits with my late father Edward Elder, who was in fact the area manager for JB Milne Theatres of Dundee.

Published:  08 September, 2009

With this tragically being the month Robyn Oldham and Alexander Milne were killed leaving school transport in Aberdeenshire in 2008, and also years after Erin Beaty was left wheelchair-bound, we are encouraged to see Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City councils trying to implement school transport safety measures.

Published:  08 September, 2009

On Taking Issue with Alex Salmond MP (Banffshire Journal, August 4), the part with youths, etc needlessly losing lives, why in this age do safety people not make it law that people aged between 17 and 25 drive a car that can only go the speed of roads of 60mph?

Published:  11 August, 2009

Sir, – Further to your article 'Takeaway slams council on grant' published on July 21, I write to provide some information on the grants scheme that was referred to.

Published:  11 August, 2009

Sir, – Being a free thinker, I very seldom read Rev David Randall's contribution to your columns ('Faith and Life as I see it').

Published:  04 August, 2009

Sir, – In response to your article on the circuit drivers in the Banff/Portsoy area.

Published:  04 August, 2009

Sir, – In his regular column, 'Faith and Life As I See It' ('the Banffshire Journal', July 21), Rev David Randall talks disparagingly of the 'futility of godlessness'.

Published:  21 July, 2009

Sir, – On behalf of Whitehills and District Community Council, I would like to thank everyone involved in organising our evening gala parade in Whitehills on Saturday, July 18.

Published:  09 June, 2009

Sir, – The Coast team (staff, volunteers and board) would like to thank all the people of Banff and Macduff for supporting this year's festival, for making it such a successful event.

Published:  02 June, 2009

Sir, – Few would disagree that the former Trinity and Alvah Church is one of the finer buildings in Banff, and that Banff Library is not fit for purpose.

Published:  12 May, 2009

Sir, – My name is Alex Crawford (Sandy to my family and friends). I was born in the Royal Burgh of Banff in Banffshire in 1946, and like many other Banffshire residents I left home in 1964 and moved to North America.

Published:  05 May, 2009

Sir, – Can anyone tell me how come taxpayers' money to the value of a substantial four-bedroom house is being spent on an small extension to the harbour master's office, comprising a few showers and toilets?

Published:  05 May, 2009

Sir, – I enjoyed the Banffshire Journal articles on motorcycling and motoring.

Published:  28 April, 2009

Sir, – I am writing to you as a ex-pat Banffshire loon who bristles with pride in the fact that I am just that: a Banffshire loon.

Published:  28 April, 2009

Sir, – Our Community Council (Aberchirder and Marnoch) is delighted to note that road signs have been erected to remind people of the existence, until 1975, of the historic county of Banffshire.

Published:  07 April, 2009

Sir, – Regarding the article about Gardenstown 'Laird slammed for shocking state of road'.

Published:  17 March, 2009

Sir, – Since we are not to have a new road bridge across the Deveron then let us have the cycle/footbridge.

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