Banffshire Journal

Museum bid makes a breakthrough

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MOVES to give Banff Museum a new lease of life have made a breakthrough - and now the race is on to secure funding.

The Banffshire Preservation and Heritage Society, and the Banffshire Maritime and Heritage Association, met with Aberdeenshire Council to discuss proposals for the improvements under a new partnership which aims to tell the story of the area more imaginatively to more visitors.

Tackling under-age boozers

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

POLICE are set to step up a crack-down on alcohol being sold to people who are under-age.

Turra time true treat to Tommo

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

AFTER 18 months in the footballing wilderness, Turriff assistant manager Brian Thomson is relishing the challenge at The Haughs.

Exhibition brings war home to children

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A NEW exhibition has been launched charting Banffshire's involvement in one of the most turbulent times in history - World War II.

Cullen gets 'thrifty' for earthquake victims

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A COMMUNITY is rallying round to help the earthquake survivors in Haiti.

Isabella Sutherland/Garden

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I AM writing from Sydney, Australia, in the hope you might be able to help me with my request.

Unanswered questions

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

WE all have them - unanswered questions about life, the universe and everything.

A positive development

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I WAS happy to hear that the UK Government has, at long last, accepted the calls of farmers and agreed to establish a supermarket ombudsman to oversee the relationship between food producers, sellers and consumers.

Safeguarding our heritage

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

OUR local area is rich in history, and the new move to form a partnership between Aberdeenshire Council and heritage groups for a refurbishment of Banff Museum is to be applauded.

Share your blogs with us � and the world

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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.

What's better � museum or library?

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Get in tune with the web

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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

Enjoy some online reading

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT