Banffshire Journal

Jack's donation hits the right note

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

PELE, Kylie Minogue, Ronaldo, Keira Knightly, Gordon Strachan, Jordan, Englebert Humperdinck, and Frank Bruno will all be making an appearance at Banff this weekend.

But the real coup is American golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

A Troup triumph

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

SNP candidate Bob Watson is the new councillor for Troup Ward after winning Thursday's Aberdeenshire Council by-election by a landslide margin � but it was a low turn-out.

The boring Baron

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

THERE may have been some sighs of relief down Gamrie way last week, after the second episode of The Baron reality TV show.

Academy gets on Vale's Wick

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DEVERONVALE crashed to a last minute defeat in Wick on Saturday, and with it blew any chance of snatching second place in the Highland Football League.

Local retailers need a good shake

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sir, � I have been following in your newspaper the ongoing discussions and readers' letters on the subject of the potential Tesco build in Banff, and its potential impact on local retailers.

Fitness fan takes on treble challenge

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A BANFF fitness enthusiast is taking on three of Scotland's most demanding tests of physical endurance this summer � and it is all in the name of charity.

Top DJ set to have club in a spin

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ONE of dance music's top DJ pop stars � who has racked up a UK number 1 � is coming to Banff as part of his world tour.

Chalmers family, Alvah

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I HAVE traced my father-in-law's tree (William Fetch Chalmers) as far back as I can to James Chalmers (b Alvah 1717) who married Christian Cheyne (b 1720) in Alvah on 27th May, 1744.

Enjoy some online reading

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT