The Kincardineshire Observer – less Howe news from now on?

Jan 18, 2013 | AB30

With the sudden departure of Charles Wallace, our long time editor of the newspaper and champion of the local community, we are left wondering what is to become of the weekly news for the Howe. This week’s Observer edition was virtually devoid of any mention of...

WW1 school project – can you help?

Jan 17, 2013 | AB30

The Howe o’ the Mearns Heritage Club are looking for photographs and stories about the area during the First Word War, 1914-1918. This is associated with a project being produced for children in S5 in conjunction with the new syllabus recently introduced in...

Local Trust gains 50 new members

Jan 13, 2013 | Laurencekirk

Villages in Control are delighted to report that the launch of Laurencekirk Development Trust and of the new community website at the Dickson Hall on Saturday 12th was well attended and that they already have more than 50 members of the Trust. The committee expressed...

Heritage Club Yule Thanks

Jan 9, 2013 | AB30

The Howe o’ the Mearns Heritage Club enjoyed their traditional Auld Yule outing to Sauchieburn Hotel and would like to thank Julie and Helen and their team for an excellent meal. Volunteer bus driver Peter Buxton also deserves thanks for sacrificing his tipple...

Laurencekirk Community Services – what do you think?

Dec 19, 2012 | Laurencekirk

Community services may be changing in Laurencekirk. What local and community services do you use? Who do you think should run them? And what services would you like Laurencekirk to have in the future? Villages in Control are asking the people of Laurencekirk, via a...

Mearns Sport Centre Xmas Opening Times

Dec 11, 2012 | Notices

Aberdeenshire council have posted the opening times for Mearns Sports centre over the festive period.  It covers 24th December to 3rd January, inclusive. You can see the times here: Mearns Sports Centre  

Laurencekirk Coffee Shop opens

Dec 4, 2012 | Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk’s newest coffee shop, Hugo’s, has opened for business at 63 High Street. It’s a joint venture between well-known business people Linda & Mark Farqharson of Marlin Enterprizes and Karen & Andy Ogilvie of Mearns Hardware. The...

New Bygone page

Nov 30, 2012 | AB30

We have a new page on the website where you can show your vintage AB30 photos. Whether an old school photo, a scenic view or a photo of life as it used to be, we’d love to share it. Click Here for the Bygone photos page.  

Happy St. Andrew’s Day

Nov 30, 2012 | AB30

It’s 30th November and so the feast day of Scotland’s patron saint. For those of you taking part in a celebration, may it be most enjoyable! If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of the day, you can discover them at the St. Andrew Society website...
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