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Chief Reporter with The Banffshire, Alan Beresford has been with the Banffshire Advertiser for over 20 years, joining the paper in 2003. He covers news and some sport from Buckie and the surrounding area

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Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

12 July 2025
Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

Community centre looking to bright and bold future at heart of local area

12 July 2025

A dedicated team of volunteers are getting ready to drive forward plans to put their hall at the centre of their local community.


Major roadworks due to get under way on A96

11 July 2025
Major roadworks due to get under way on A96

Major roadworks due to get under way on A96

11 July 2025

Motorists are being warned of major resurfacing works due to start this coming weekend.


Grab your piece of a town’s popular past at charity auction

10 July 2025
Grab your piece of a town’s popular past at charity auction

Grab your piece of a town’s popular past at charity auction

10 July 2025

This Saturday see people offered the chance to grab their very own piece of a town’s former thriving shopping area.


Stepping up for mental health is taking farm worker on charity trek across Scotland

10 July 2025
Stepping up for mental health is taking farm worker on charity trek across Scotland

Stepping up for mental health is taking farm worker on charity trek across Scotland

10 July 2025

A farm worker raising funds for an agricultural charity is also using the challenge to put mental health firmly in the spotlight.


North-east has ‘got it all’ says MP as he hails award-winning beaches

10 July 2025
North-east has ‘got it all’ says MP as he hails award-winning beaches

North-east has ‘got it all’ says MP as he hails award-winning beaches

10 July 2025

The north-east has “got it all” for tourists, an MP has stated.


‘No excuses’ for further delays to key bridge repair project as contractors agree to work through weekends

10 July 2025
‘No excuses’ for further delays to key bridge repair project as contractors agree to work through weekends

‘No excuses’ for further delays to key bridge repair project as contractors agree to work through weekends

10 July 2025

Contractors working on a much-delayed bridge repair project are to start working at weekends to get it finished.


‘Frankly it’s overwhelming’: Scottish champion powerlifter lifts British title at first time of asking

10 July 2025
‘Frankly it’s overwhelming’: Scottish champion powerlifter lifts British title at first time of asking

‘Frankly it’s overwhelming’: Scottish champion powerlifter lifts British title at first time of asking

10 July 2025

A powerlifter has been left “overwhelmed” after being crowned the strongest woman in Britain


Family fun ahead as gala weekend set to roll round a week early

09 July 2025
Family fun ahead as gala weekend set to roll round a week early

Family fun ahead as gala weekend set to roll round a week early

09 July 2025

A much-loved gala weekend will be rolling round a week early this year.


Granite City date unveiled for legendary Welsh rockers’ new tour

09 July 2025
Granite City date unveiled for legendary Welsh rockers’ new tour

Granite City date unveiled for legendary Welsh rockers’ new tour

09 July 2025

Aberdeen is set to welcome an iconic Welsh rock band as part of their national tour.


Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

08 July 2025
Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

Appeal after thieves target hairdresser’s shop

08 July 2025

Police are appealing for information after a hairdreser’’s was broken into.


‘Wonderful beach’ unveiled as one of top 50 in the UK as new guide published

07 July 2025
‘Wonderful beach’ unveiled as one of top 50 in the UK as new guide published

‘Wonderful beach’ unveiled as one of top 50 in the UK as new guide published

07 July 2025

Two north-east beaches have been unveiled as two of the best in the UK, according to the latest edition of a prestigious guide.


New format sees summer solstice festival set to run over weekend

07 July 2025
New format sees summer solstice festival set to run over weekend

New format sees summer solstice festival set to run over weekend

07 July 2025

A summer festival is set to return with a new, extended format later this month.


Circus thrill and spills for all the family as summer tour heads north

06 July 2025
Circus thrill and spills for all the family as summer tour heads north

Circus thrill and spills for all the family as summer tour heads north

06 July 2025

The big top is set to pitch up at three local towns as part of a famous circus’s tour of Scotland.


Don’t cold shoulder community groups, former councillor urges secondary school

06 July 2025
Don’t cold shoulder community groups, former councillor urges secondary school

Don’t cold shoulder community groups, former councillor urges secondary school

06 July 2025

A secondary school has been urged not to sideline provision for community groups.


People will ‘suffer really badly’ if community hub runs out of cash

05 July 2025
People will ‘suffer really badly’ if community hub runs out of cash

People will ‘suffer really badly’ if community hub runs out of cash

05 July 2025

A community hub is demanding equal funding treatment from Moray Council as they face a potential cash crisis in less than a year.


Scottish singer set for a second stint at community radio station

04 July 2025
Scottish singer set for a second stint at community radio station

Scottish singer set for a second stint at community radio station

04 July 2025

A well-know Scottish performer is set to return to a community radio station.


Popular park pond set for essential drainage investigation work

03 July 2025
Popular park pond set for essential drainage investigation work

Popular park pond set for essential drainage investigation work

03 July 2025

Work to probe the causes of drainage problems at a popular pond are set to start.


‘Frantic call’ sparks mad dash to pluck pup from path of raging wildfire

03 July 2025
‘Frantic call’ sparks mad dash to pluck pup from path of raging wildfire

‘Frantic call’ sparks mad dash to pluck pup from path of raging wildfire

03 July 2025

A mad dash was in store for a local MSP to pluck his new puppy from the threat of an advancing wildfire.


‘Growth, renewal and community spirit’ hailed as mental health garden declared open

02 July 2025
‘Growth, renewal and community spirit’ hailed as mental health garden declared open

‘Growth, renewal and community spirit’ hailed as mental health garden declared open

02 July 2025

A reclaimed piece of wasteland has been transformed into a mental health garden.


Centenary celebrations organisers ‘would love to hear’ what town hall means to local folk

02 July 2025
Centenary celebrations organisers ‘would love to hear’ what town hall means to local folk

Centenary celebrations organisers ‘would love to hear’ what town hall means to local folk

02 July 2025

An appeal for photos and memories to help celebrate the centenary of a town hall has been launched.


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