2+ hour, 3+ min ago   (294+ words) Moray councillors have been asked to consider extending pub and bar opening hours during Scotland's World Cup this summer, in a move supporters say would benefit both fans and the local hospitality industry. Buckie-based MSP Tim Eagle has written to…...

1+ day, 33+ min ago   (218+ words) Two Moray community councils are set to reform after initially not attracting enough members. Buckie and District and Findochty and District Community Councils both attracted enough nominations during the reopened nomination period to meet the minimum requirements needed to form…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (506+ words) A domestic abuser who broke his partner's nose and told her she "never leaving" him has been jailed for more than three years. Dylan Bowden, of George Street in Huntly, told his victim that leaving "wasn't an option" during a…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (347+ words) A bakery founder has marked his 90th birthday by fundraising for a dementia charity. George Ross, founder of JG Ross Bakers, presented cheques to the value of "11,931 to Alzheimer Scotland. The Daviot-born businessman " known to many in the north-east as JG…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (658+ words) People in Aberdeenshire are being urged to check if they are eligible for financial support. There is help for families on low incomes, disabled people, pensioners, young people looking for work and unpaid carers. There is also financial support for…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (564+ words) A number of community projects have benefited to the tune of tens of thousands of pounds thanks to an eco fund. In all six groups from Buckie and the surrounding area had plenty to celebrate when the winners of the…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (528+ words) Aberdeenshire Council has announced extra bin collection routes to help it catch-up after the adverse weather. Extra off-schedule collections for black lid bins are to take place on Friday (January 16), Saturday (January 17) and Monday (January 19) from 7am. The focus is on…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (239+ words) Primary school pupils do amazing things. Not only do they manage their lessons and homework many donate their time to volunteering, fundraising, caring or achieving in sports and the arts. Moray & Banffshire Heroes celebrates the outstanding youngsters in our primary…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (348+ words) A two-part TV documentary focusing on the disappearance of Arlene Fraser is due to be broadcast next month. The critically acclaimed documentary series Murder Case will return in February on BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer, examining one of Scotland's most…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) Aberdeenshire Council has announced details how its waste and recycling teams will catch up after the adverse weather. The local authority said it has a range of plans in place to help communities get caught up. " Doing the normal collections…...