Auchenblae diplomat is guest speaker at Inner Wheel meeting

President Frances Wallace welcomed some 17 members to the first meeting of 2021 and wished them all a Happy and Healthy New Year. She then introduced retired Diplomat David Middleton from Auchenblae, who was guest speaker for the evening. David was born and brought up...

Nominate your Citizen of the Year

Every year the Laurencekirk and District Rotary Club recognises an individual or two who have contributed to the well-being of their community. Last year the Club honoured Lily Barnett of Laurencekirk and Roy Allet of Marykirk. This year again the Club invites...

Mearns Community Minibus Ready to Roll

The waiting is now over. The new community minibus for serving the residents of the Mearns is now ready to start working. Operating under the name of Mearns Minibus Link, a registered charity, the minibus has had its graphics and name emblazoned over the vehicle to...

How you can sponsor a public bench

Having been out of commission for some months and generally out of puff, I have become aware of the shortage of public seating around Laurencekirk. From the sheltered housing to The Scotmid store there were until last week no seats other than one in the children’s...

Rotary Club launches local calendar

The Rotary Club of Laurencekirk and District has launched a 2021 calendar featuring local landmarks, which is on sale for £5 at various outlets around the Mearns including the Laurencekirk Post Office, Mearns Hardware, Charles McHardy Butchers, the Fettery shop, the...

Mearns Minibus is here!

The waiting is over. The new minibus for Mearns Minibus Link arrived in Laurencekirk on Friday 20th November. Having been ordered during the last few days of February, it was hoped that the minibus would be delivered in June. It was not to be. For reasons that we all...

New Renault Minibus imminent delivery

The waiting is almost over. Following our tremendously successful campaign to buy a replacement minibus for the old Mercedes minibus operated by Mearns Community Transport, we are delighted to say that the new Renault Master Minibus is scheduled to be arriving in...
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