New Academy campus – no room for everyone?

News for Mearns Academy Community Campus – Stakeholder meeting, 2nd April 2014. This is the latest in an irregular series of meetings which the council have held to help community groups monitor the progress of our new community academy. The good news is that...

Luthermuir Gala Week taking shape

Gala Week in Luthermuir this year runs from 2nd-8th June and promises to be a fun-filled week of events.  On Wednesday 4th June there will be a Ladies Night – a pamper and shopping evening with a complimentary glass of wine on arrival and a finger buffet served...

Lend your support to mark Academy closure!

2014 is an important year for Mearns Academy, it sees the transition from the old school to the new Mearns Community Campus. This will happen in August, and we are all getting very excited. We have watched the new school going up before our eyes and it is looking...

Garden help for Mearns elderly

Spring has arrived and the grass and weeds are starting to grow. Mearns and Coastal Healthy Living Network provide a garden maintenance service for older people. Our friendly and reliable gardeners do grass cutting, weeding and general garden maintenance at reasonable...

Survey equipment goes up in High Street

Some electronic equipment has been put up in Laurencekirk High Street, outside the pharmacy. It’s thought to be part of the traffic monitoring in relation to the inquiry on access to Laurencekirk from the A90 (the result of the campaign for a flyover at the...

Laurencekirk Gala Week returns

Laurencekirk Gala Committee have confirmed that the gala is back on this year, with events running from Sun 13th to Sun 20th July. The activities will include bowling, a pet show, kids club, treasure hunt, Ladies Night, bingo, Comedy night and the Saturday Gala day...

Bowling Club fundraiser success

The Laurencekirk Bowling Club Coffee Morning held on 8th March was very successful, raising approximately £750. The Club thanks all those who supported the event and also those who made donations.

A90 junction open meeting coming up

CH2M HILL, who have been appointed by Nestrans to carry out the “Access to Laurencekirk” study, are to hold a drop in session at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday 11th March. Running from 2.30pm till 8pm, the session is open to anyone, and will allow the...

Northhill Italian POW info sought

During the Second World War, Northhill near Laurencekirk was the site of a prisoner of war camp, and we’ve had an appeal for information on one of its internees. Italian Filippo Leggi was in the camp from 1943 to 1945, but stayed in the area for a few years...
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