Inverurie Herald (Inverurie, Scotland) back issues from March 2007:
Under-age drinking targeted by police.
Mar 02, 2007 ... A TOTAL of 23 litres of alcoholic beverages were seized from young people in the Garioch area over the weekend. Grampian Police ran an operation in conjunction with Safer Scotland last Friday (February 23) and Saturday (February 24), during which time the police targeted ...
Auction initiative is udderly inspired.
Mar 02, 2007 ... POPULAR auction site ebay may have to moo-ve over to make way for a new initiative that has been launched by the Scottish Dairy Marketing Company and involves the Inverurie-based dairy Mitchells. In a bid to encourage youngsters to get active and lead a healthier lifestyle, ...
Innovation takes firms to the finals.
Mar 02, 2007 ... THE creativity of two local companies has earned them both a place in the final of the Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards 2007. The exciting new products of Inverurie-based JG Ross Bakers and Mackie's of Scotland, based in Rothienorman, has been recognised by the awards' ...
Point at Buckie takes Locos to top spot.
Mar 02, 2007 ... Buckie Thistle 1, Inverurie Locos 1 THE Highland League race is now even more wide open than ever with only five points separating the top six and, after this hard fought draw, it is Inverurie Locos who go into a free Saturday sitting at the top of the perch. It was ...
Beattie the hat-trick hero as Formartine sink Hive.
Mar 02, 2007 ... Stonehaven 3, Formartine United 4 FORMARTINE kicked off on a pitch that was barely playable and would deteriorate as the game went on. The first shot of the game came from MacLeod but his effort went wide. A shot from Foy tested Duguid in the visitors' goal but the ...
Garioch narrowly edged out in local derby.
Mar 02, 2007 ... Fortmartine United 19s 2, West Garioch 1 WEST Garioch suffered only their second league defeat of the season when neighbours Formartine came out on top in this close encounter at Oldmeldrum. United took the lead after 25 minutes when Garioch goalkeeper Phil Moar ...
Business winner says 'follow suit'.
Mar 09, 2007 ... A LOCAL winner of a top business award is encouraging other local companies to follow suit this year. Mitchells, an Inverurie based business comprising dairy production and distribution arms, a grocery and a restaurant, was the winner of the Alick Buchanan Smith Spirit of ...
Grant extended to take in Gordon area.
Mar 09, 2007 ... LOCAL individuals and groups with an interest in the arts are being urged to put their names forward for a prestigious award. The Douglas Prosser Memorial Award is in its third year and seeks to reward talented people who are involved in the arts scene with a grant of [pounds ...
Ladies happy with a point at Paisley.
Mar 09, 2007 ... Paisley Saints 2, Kemnay Ladies AFC 2 KEMNAY took a depleted squad to Glasgow last weekend to meet Paisley Saints. The home side had the better of the reverse fixture in Kemnay last year and so Kemnay were keen to redress the balance. But with Reid, Cruickshank and ...
KEMNAY took a depleted squad to Glasgow last weekend to meet Paisley Saints.
Mar 09, 2007 ... West Garioch 3, Dee BC 1 WEST Garioch moved back to the top of the league after victory over lowly Dee. Although the home side were always in command in this match, they made life difficult for themselves by failing to convert a barrowload of chances against the city ...
'Favourites' to host Nairn in last eight.
Mar 09, 2007 ... INVERURIE Locos will entertain Nairn County a week on Saturday (March 17) in the quarter finals of the Fosters League Cup. The Station Park side defeated Forres Mechanics 3-2 on penalties after the sides had finished all square at 1-1 after 90 minutes and 3-3 after extra time on ...
Club overwhelmed by local support.
Mar 09, 2007 ... FOLLOWING months of discussions with local companies, Garioch Indoor Bowling Club in Inverurie has received a positive response towards its future financial support. Initial sponsorship talks with managing director Mr Hans J. Baumann and marketing manager Mrs Keri Dahl of Donald ...
Garioch back on top after comfortable win over Dee.
Mar 09, 2007 ... West Garioch 3, Dee BC 1 WEST Garioch moved back to the top of the league after victory over lowly Dee. Although the home side were always in command in this match, they made life difficult for themselves by failing to convert a barrowload of chances against the city ...
Kemnay flat plans given OK.
Mar 16, 2007 ... A DEVELOPMENT of ten flats at Bridgend, Kemnay by Tor Ecosse Ltd, which had generated a degree of controversy, was granted planning permission at the meeting of the Garioch Area Committee on Tuesday (March 13). As previously reported in the Herald, the proposed development had ...
The only way is down for S6 skydiver!
Mar 16, 2007 ... AN S6 pupil at Inverurie Academy is looking for sponsorship for a skydive which will aid a voluntary trip abroad. Ginny Davidson is set to spend time abroad on a volunteering placement thanks to educational charity Project Trust later this year. She has to raise [pounds ...
New school comes with new facilities.
Mar 16, 2007 ... TWO members of Aberdeenshire Council took a trip down memory lane last week as they formally opened a school that has special meaning for each of them. Provost Raymond Bisset, a former headteacher of Kintore Primary School, was joined by Director of Education and Recreation ...
'Assistive technology' wins national award.
Mar 16, 2007 ... AN Inverurie charity has won a national award for its pioneering work in assisting the physically and sensory impaired in computer use. Computers and Integration has been rewarded for its expertise in using "assistive technology" by a jury of its peers at the Learndirect ...
Malawians keen to help themselves.
Mar 16, 2007 ... A KEMNAY couple have described how they were both overwhelmed yet very impressed with the spirit of the people they met whilst visiting Malawi. Alison Hunter and her husband Jim spent two weeks of February with 14 other supporters of Tearfund on a group-led study tour of ...
Council forging ahead with climate change plan.
Mar 16, 2007 ... ABERDEENSHIRE Council has built on its leading role in improving environmental efficiency and is planning its next step - to become carbon neutral. The authority's Scrutiny and Audit Committee (SAC) has compiled one of its most wide-ranging reports, titled "The Bigger Issue", ...
Hosts stay clear at top of league.
Mar 16, 2007 ... West Garioch 3, Formartine 1 THE home side gained revenge for a 2-1 defeat by the visitors with a hard-fought win at Logie Durno on Saturday (March 10) to keep them clear at the top of the league. The home side suffered an early blow when Ricky Christie, playing in ...
United unlucky not to snatch late winning goal.
Mar 16, 2007 ... Formartine United 2, Parkvale 2 FORMARTINE kicked off and had the first chance when Maitland turned and fired in a shot which Neish did well to save. In the sixth minute MacLeod sent Maitland through and he forced a corner. Two minutes later MacLeod set up Cutler but ...
Joggers to tackle new event at Balmoral.
Mar 16, 2007 ... THE Garioch Sports Centre jogging group is gearing up for not one but two local runs. In addition to the Garioch 10K, members are to take part in Run Balmoral, which will feature a new event for 2007. In addition to the Garioch 10K, members are to take part in Run ...
Locos in high spirits ahead of Nairn clash.
Mar 16, 2007 ... INVERURIE Locos go into their home quarter final tie against Nairn County in the Fosters Highland League Cup this Saturday (March 17) on the back of two enforced Saturdays off but with an excellent workout against Peterhead at Harlaw Park last Wednesday (March 7) behind them. ...
Mackie's iced smoothies held business scoop title.
Mar 23, 2007 ... REPRESENTATIVES of a local business were announced as the cream of the crop at a top awards dinner. Rothienorman-based ice-cream manufacturers Mackie's of Scotland were triumphant in not one but two categories of this year's Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards. In ...
Gordon hopes to follow in Rob's footsteps.
Mar 23, 2007 ... TWO employees of an Inverurie firm are getting set to take part in one of the world's most prestigious marathons. Rob Hamilton and Gordon Murray will compete in next month's Flora London Marathon. Both men are employees at IT specialists First eBusiness, and have trained ...
Environmental group issues a call to clean up.
Mar 23, 2007 ... A LOCAL environmental group is appealing for volunteers as it prepares to Clean-up Inverurie. The Clean-up is to be held on the afternoon of Easter Sunday (April 8). Volunteers will be given a black bag and a litter pick-up stick, although they are being asked to bring their own ...
School boards ask for more.
Mar 23, 2007 ... SCHOOL Boards of North east secondary schools have written to Minister for Education and Young People, Hugh Henry MSP, to ask that "inequities and inconsistencies" in funding for Aberdeenshire Secondary schools compared to the rest of Scotland be addressed. Members of 11 School ...
Nairn show up late to dump Locos out of cup.
Mar 23, 2007 ... Inverurie Locos 1, Nairn County 2 (after extra time) INVERURIE Locos went into this game aiming to get into the semi-final of a competition they have never reached the final stage of, but there was a dramatic last minute equaliser for Nairn County who then went on the win it in ...
Formartine to the 'four' in victory over Hillhead.
Mar 23, 2007 ... Hillhead 1, Formartine United 4 HILLHEAD kicked off but it was the visitors that had the first attempt at goal when Shinnie set up Beattie, but his angled shot went just wide. In the seventh minute Beattie crossed into the box, but Kerr came out to intercept. Good ...
Leaders maintain momentum.
Mar 23, 2007 ... Stonehaven 2, West Garioch 5 A SUPER away win against challengers Stonehaven kept West Garioch in top spot in the league. Because of injuries and suspensions the visitors started the game with their former captain, Craig Paterson, home on leave from the RAF, in the ...
Divided on smoking ban effects.
Mar 30, 2007 ... THE ban on smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland was one year old this week, yet, locally there is still no definitive agreement whether this has been a good or bad thing as far as the licensed trade is concerned. On the one hand, almost all have hailed the health ...
Man found on beach identified.
Mar 30, 2007 ... GRAMPIAN Police have named the local man whose body was found on the beach at Balmedie last weekend. Alan Alexander Simpson, was found on the beach on Sunday (March 25). It is believed that Mr Simpson had been kayaking. Mr Simpson stayed in the family home at ...
Art and music flourish at festival.
Mar 30, 2007 ... OLDMELDRUM was the venue for the annual Arts and Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday last weekend. As previously reported in the Herald, a packed programme of events had been lined up over the two days, as the Festival continues to go from strength to strength. ...
ANM profits have doubled.
Mar 30, 2007 ... SCOTLAND'S leading farmer-owned co-operative accrued a trading profit of nearly [pounds sterling]800,000 for 2006, a year inundated with both successes and challenges. Turnover last year for ANM Group Ltd leapt up [pounds sterling]2.1 million to [pounds sterling]88.067 million, ...
Elaine has talked her way into finals.
Mar 30, 2007 ... CHATTERBOX Elaine Booth put her talking talents to good use to gain a spot in a national final in Britain's capital city next month. Elaine, who is a member and Past President of Inverurie Speakers Club, won the Topics competition for the Northern District of the Association of ...
Locos stay on the pace in title race.
Mar 30, 2007 ... Lossiemouth 0, Inverurie Locos 3 IT is logjam at the top of the Highland League, four teams all on 48 points and one a point behind making it potentially the most exciting climax in the 100th year the title has been challenged for. One of the teams tied at the top is ...
Entries flooding in for Garioch 10K.
Mar 30, 2007 ... With only days to go before the Specsavers Garioch 10K in Inverurie, entries have already surpassed last year's numbers, with over 380 people having pre-registered. The event, which is in its second year, proves to be a fantastic day out for all the family with a Fun Run within ...
Kemnay to stage junior open.
Mar 30, 2007 ... A JUNIOR Open Competition will be held at Kemnay Golf Club this summer for the first time in eight years. Open to both boys and girls, the competition, to be held on Monday, July 16, will be the first Junior Open the club has held since July 1999. Unfortunately, ...
Garioch ground Kinloss flyers.
Mar 30, 2007 ... Garioch RFC 19, RAF Kinloss 10 SATURDAY (March 24) saw Garioch host the flyers from RAF Kinloss, who are indeed flying and in second place to Gordonians in the league. After the last meeting between the clubs at Kinloss, they would have been quietly confident of a win ...
United go down at Dyce.
Mar 30, 2007 ... Dyce 3, Formartine United 0 THE first attempt at goal came from Dyce with a free kick played into the area which Duguid held well. A Graffin cross caught Horne stranded but none of the Formartine forwards could capitalise. In the ninth minute Forsyth picked out a pass ...
West Garioch show why they are clear at the top.
Mar 30, 2007 ... Bridge of Don 3, West Garioch 6 WEST Garioch stretched their lead at the top of the league to four points with another super display at Bridge of Don. The Garioch side did the damage in the first half, going in at the break 4-1 up, and although the home side came back ...