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...

Lorna’s London Fashion Show success

We had a news article a few weeks ago about local dress designer Lorna Forbes, who had been given a prestigious invitation to present a collection at London Fashion Week. Back home from her trip, Lorna says of her experience: “I value inspiration above many...

Laurencekirk Development Trust to hold first AGM

On Tuesday 25th Feb at 7.30pm, Laurencekirk Development Trust will hold its first annual general meeting at Mearns Community Centre. The Trust, which has around 70 members, was established to drive forward the development and progression of Laurencekirk and the...

Flyover committee meeting on Friday

Laurencekirk Flyover Committee are holding an open meeting on Friday 21st February, to discuss the ongoing A937/A90 junction campaign. Local MSPs have been invited, along with Transport minister Keith Brown, although at the time of writing there’s been no...
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