Kyle Ritchie

Banff

Reporter at Banffshire Journal

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Macduff’s Tarlair outdoor swimming pool restoration project receives funding for final stage

1 week ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

Plans for the final stage to restore a former outdoor swimming pool has received more than £43,000 of funding. The Friends of Tarlair community group has been awarded a Community Capacity Grant from Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund. The £43,900 funding will be used to support design drawings for the final stage of restoration of the historic coastal Art Deco lido and outdoor swimming pool on the outskirts of Macduff.
Drivers warned of road closure for drainage work to be carried out

1 week ago | grampianonline.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

Motorists have been advised of a road closure to allow for drainage work to take place. The B9031 from the A98 at Bloodymire to B9123 at Dubford will be closed to traffic for five days from Monday, April 21. An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman said: “Access will be provided for emergency services and vehicles requiring access to immediate properties.
Aberdeenshire off-road motorcycle theft being investigated by police

1 week ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

Police are investigating the theft of a blue off-road motorbike. It was taken from Mountblairy near Banff between 10pm on April 1 and 10am on April 2 and is similar to a Kawasaki TI90 motorcycle. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Local officers are appealing for anyone who can assist with enquiries to contact by calling 101 or completing the online Contact Us form quoting reference - Incident 3005 of 07/04/2025.” Banff News Crime Free Huntly News Latest News Update me Kyle Ritchie
Portsoy Outdoor Pool awarded funding to help reinstate community facility

1 week ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

A project to resurrect a former outdoor pool has received a funding boost. Portsoy Outdoor Pool was awarded £1000 from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support the charity’s work. The pool was built in 1934 by residents in the town and was a favourite summer spot for generations of youngsters and families. It closed in 2001 but the charity group is looking to resurrect it from its run-down state.
Aberdeenshire children will benefit from Befriend a Child’s Golden Anniversary Ball

1 week ago | grampianonline.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

A children’s charity is preparing for its biggest fundraising event of 2025. Befriend a Child will hold its Golden Anniversary Ball for the third consecutive year. The event, taking place on Friday, May 30 at The Chester Hotel, will mark 50 years of supporting children and young people across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen. The charity has announced that civil engineering contractors, WM Donald, will return as headline sponsor. Its support plays a vital role in helping ensure the event’s success.
Aberdeenshire Council adoption service praised by Care Inspectorate

2 weeks ago | grampianonline.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

A local authority’s adoption service has been awarded an “excellent” rating in its latest Care Inspectorate review. The inspection evaluated the Aberdeenshire Council service’s performance across key areas and highlighted the exceptional quality of care and support provided to children, young people and their families. The results found the service receiving the highest possible grade of “excellent” for supporting wellbeing and “very good” for care and support planning.
Elgin’s Dr Gray’s Hospital will have caesarean births take place again

2 weeks ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

More families in the north-east will have the option to welcome their babies into the world at Dr Gray’s Hospital with planned caesarean births set to take place in Elgin again. Maternity teams in Moray have been given the green light to start planning with parents from this week onwards. It is expected the first births will likely take place in the next few weeks.
Princess Anne commends community visitor centre on return visit

2 weeks ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

Princess Anne returned to a community visitor centre she officially opened more than 20 years ago during her visit to Banffshire today. The Princess Royal visited the Boyndie Visitor Centre, which is home to the Banffshire Partnership and the Boyndie Trust. Her Royal Highness opened the building in 2004 and she had the opportunity to go back and see how it has developed. She was able to meet all the staff, volunteers and people who benefit from the services it provides.
Aberdeenshire and Moray groups benefit from SSEN funding

2 weeks ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

Community groups in the north-east have been awarded grants from a new fund. SSEN Distribution has announced the first tranche of successful applicants of its new £410,000 Powering Communities to Net Zero fund. It has two aims - to support communities who are looking to decarbonise their operations through the use of low-carbon technologies; and also help them become more resilient in the event of storms or emergencies which may impact the electricity network and cause the power to go off.
Portsoy’s Scottish Traditional Boat Festival makes appeal for volunteers

2 weeks ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Kyle Ritchie

A maritime event has issued a rallying call for volunteers to join its crew. The 32nd Glenglassaugh Scottish Traditional Boat Festival will take place in Portsoy on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. An annual celebration of the north-east’s maritime heritage, around 30 boats will drop anchor in the town’s 17th century harbour alongside a programme of live music and dance, Scottish food and drink and age-old crafts.