Burns Appreciation Group enjoys annual celebration

Laurencekirk Burns Appreciation Group held their annual Burns Supper in Mearns Academy on Saturday 26th January to which Bob Black, chairman for the night, welcomed a large audience to the annual celebration in memory of Robert Burns. The haggis was piped in by...

Community group meet MSP Nigel Don to discuss flyover

Laurencekirk Villages in Control: David Young and Mike Robson met Nigel Don to discuss progress with the campaign to build a graded junction (flyover) at the junction of the A90 with the A937 to Montrose. They expressed to Mr Don their concern that Ministers in...

Huhnes, Horsemeat and Bulgarians

Last Friday (1st Feb), with Academy pupils and staff having a midterm break, the members of Laurencekirk News Group decanted themselves to Dickson’s Cafe to ensure dehydration was not a threat. The topics covered the fibber and the clype (Huhnes); the benefits...

New Plans for Auchenblae Hotel

What a great opportunity for Auchenblae and the Mearns. One of the constant complaints is the restricted number of hotels in the area and the accommodation levels in general. The national hotel companies are not interested as we are too far from Aberdeen. Let’s...

Encore Dress Agency post-flood news

We are delighted to announce that as of 1st Feb Encore Vintage will be trading from the Aberdeen Antique Centre! Despite recent weather related issues we will also be reopening Encore Dress and Vintage Agency in Fettercairn in the spring. We look forward to welcoming...

Thistle Kids Clothing Sale coming up

The Thistle Kids SALE is on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February 9.30 – 4.30. All welcome to pop along to the Old Rectory Auchenblae for coffee and cakes while you trawl for bargains. Everything reduced 20% and up to 50% on some lines.

An Ode to the A90 Junction!

A song written by Rev. John Anderson, and presented at the recent Laurencekirk Burns Appreciation Society’s Supper. (To the tune of Scots Wha Hae!) Frae Montrose tae Laurencekirk In the light or in the mirk For tae visit or tae work There’s a road tae cross. Tho...

Edzell Woods resident receives Community Service Award

The members of the Laurencekirk Rotary Club were delighted to present Linda Wilson with their prestigious Community Service Award. President Sandra Bartram outlined the outstanding voluntary service that Linda has given to her community as Chairwoman of the Edzell...
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