Banffshire Journal
18 March, 2010
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Historic Duff House in Banff.

Published:  16 March, 2010

THE role of Banff's Duff House is in need of a massive shake-up, according to a local councillor.

Its function as a prestigious North-east art gallery has become outdated, and can no longer be justified financially, Councillor John Cox claimed this week.

Published:  16 March, 2010

A SECTION of Banff Castle could be transformed into a folklore centre and coffee bar if an application with Aberdeenshire Council is successful.

Published:  16 March, 2010

A 58-YEAR-old man from the Turriff area has been charged with committing offences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, after a badger sett in the area was allegedly damaged.

Robyn Oldham

Published:  16 March, 2010

THE mother of a girl killed after getting off a school bus has expressed her disappointment at a sheriff's findings into the 15 year old's death.

Published:  16 March, 2010

MEMBERS of the Banffshire business community met for breakfast yesterday (Monday) with Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Government's minister for rural affairs and the environment.

The lorry involved in Friday's fatal collision careered off the road and hit trees before falling onto its side.

Published:  09 March, 2010

THE town of Macduff is in mourning following a road crash which claimed two lives.

Teenager Stacey King died just a few miles from her home in Melrose Crescent, Macduff, last Friday when her Peugeot 206 car was involved in a collision with a lorry.

The lorry driver, 62-year-old Huntly man Douglas Gray, also died at the scene.

Published:  09 March, 2010

A PLAN to take over the running of public toilets in Banff and Macduff has been rejected by Aberdeenshire Council - even though it would have saved it money.

Published:  09 March, 2010

A VITAL sexual health clinic aimed at young people has opened in Banff.

Published:  09 March, 2010

THE future of Macduff's famous outdoor swimming pool could lie in the hands of the public.

Published:  09 March, 2010

TURRIFF and District Cats Protection is appealing for help to pay for a substantial vet's bill incurred by a stray cat.

Published:  09 March, 2010

TWO Turriff teenagers "showed no remorse" after repeatedly punching and kicking their victim about the head and body, Banff Sheriff Court heard last week.

Pictured outside Banff Sheriff Court are Ron Beaty, Robyn Oldham's sister Hannah and mother Carla, and Stef Green.

Published:  02 March, 2010

THE woman driver of car that knocked down and killed a Turriff schoolgirl tried desperately to give her the kiss of life.

Gillian Ansell (54), of Newburgh, Ellon told a fatal accident inquiry last week into the death of 15-year-old Robyn Oldham that as a care assistant she was trained in emergency first aid and CPR (cardio-pulminary resuscitation).

Published:  02 March, 2010

SMALL groups in Banff fear they could lose out when a new community centre is established in the town.

Published:  02 March, 2010

RESIDENTS in Aberdeenshire are being warned to be on their guard against telephone scams.

Published:  02 March, 2010

AREAS around the River Deveron should benefit from a new £1 million scheme aimed at giving earlier flood warnings on North-east rivers.

Published:  02 March, 2010

A CHARITY group is in need of support to get it back to sea to continue its conservation work.

Published:  02 March, 2010

THE future of Tarlair swimming pool complex will come under scrutiny again today (Tuesday) at a special meeting of the Banff and Buchan Area Committee.

Kay Copland (right) and team-mate Jennifer McIntosh with their gold medals in Delhi.

Published:  23 February, 2010

SCOTTISH junior shooters Kay Copland, from Banff, and team-mate Jennifer McIntosh, from Falkirk, could not hide their delight after becoming Commonwealth champions in Delhi, India, on Friday.

The pair, aged just 18 and 19 respectively, won the women's three positions team gold medal at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships - by a single point.

Published:  23 February, 2010

A BENEFITS cheat collected £20,000 by making false claims that she was a lone parent over a three-year period, a court heard last week.

Published:  23 February, 2010

FIRE crews tackled a house blaze in Cullen last Tuesday afternoon.

Published:  23 February, 2010

AN application to build an £8 million biomass heat and power plant at Boyndie has been approved by councillors.

Published:  23 February, 2010

A SECOND break-in at Macduff Church in the space of a week has prompted a police warning about a recent increase in thefts from property in Banff and Macduff.

Published:  23 February, 2010

KING Edward Primary School has been given a glowing report by inspectors.

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