Portessie

A LIFETIME passion for Scottish country dancing has helped one indomitable lady through to her 100th birthday. Jean Mair was still reeling in her late 80s and teaching it to the youngsters at Portessie Primary School. She was born on March 29, 1916 ...

Relieved Moray residents have welcomed multi-million pound plans to tackle flooding in their villages. The local authority yesterday agreed to pledge £4.7million into prevention works that could make the misery of flooding a thing of the past in ...

Residents in three Moray communities have pleaded with councillors to back multimillion-pound plans to protect their homes from floods. The local authority is due to discuss a £4.5million package of measures to safeguard properties in Hopeman ...

The descendant of a Buckie fisherman is determined to prove his distant relative was the rightful owner of an American gold mine. Gordon Smith, of Huddersfield, is certain William Smith Bodie — a former Portessie fisherman who emigrated to the USA in ...

THE Buckie by-election, organised to select a third councillor for the ward, has been won by SNP candidate Sonya Warren. The by-election for the area - which includes Arradoul, Buckpool, Buckie, Rathven, Portessie and Findochty - was called following ...

The multi-member ward which includes Arradoul, Buckpool, Buckie, Rathven, Portessie and Findochty has one vacancy amongst its three elected members following the death of Independent councillor Joe Mackay in January. Voters are being reminded that ...