Charles Darwin’s visit to the Dickson Hall

Last night John Hinton provided an evening of original theatre as he acted out the life and work of Charles Darwin, his friends, family and of course an ape! Audience participation started before the show officially opened and continued until the Ape explored the...

Audience enjoys evening with Angus musicians

A gie select audience enjoyed the first visit to Laurencekirk of  The Angus Reel & Strathspey Society at the Dixon Hall on Friday evening. Celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year, the Society presented a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment with...

Lunch Club member celebrates her 95th birthday

Mrs Eveline Hulton, a member of the Laurencekirk Lunch Club, received a cake on 8th March in honour of her 95th birthday. Mrs Hulton is currently the oldest member of the Lunch Club. The Lunch Club, which is run by entirely by volunteers, is held every Friday in...

Terrorist captured on the Luther

A North American terrorist was captured today on the Luther water as part of an eradication programme being carried out in the North East of Scotland. The North American mink that create havoc with our wildlife escaped or were released from mink farms across the...

Inner Wheel Club Bazaar success

Laurencekirk Inner Wheel Club held another successful Bazaar on Saturday in the Masonic Hall. President Lucy Gall thanks all those who contributed to its success. Funds are distributed to a range of charities.

Laurencekirk road narrowing exercise

Those of you who use the north exit from Laurencekirk may be aware of the road narrowing/pavement widening exercise taking place beside the new academy site. Please let us know your reaction to this change. Is this a safety measure or a deterioration in the road...

Stakeholders Group hear about Mearns Academy progress

The Mearns Academy Stakeholders Group, representing councillors, community council, academy parent and pupil organisations as well as community groups met for the first time in six months to hear about the progress in delivering the new Community Academy. Despite the...

Laurencekirk Swimming Pool – Time to Campaign

Mearns Conservative Councillor George Carr has said he can see no reason why a swimming pool cannot be delivered in Laurencekirk following a discussion at Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee. Cllr Carr said “We are currently looking at our facilities in...
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