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WATCH: More footage from Gordon Castle and pictures

WATCH: More footage from Gordon Castle and pictures

MORE pictures and video from Gordon Castle Highland Games.
Happy anniversary Billy

Happy anniversary Billy

GlenAllachie' Billy Walker marks 50 years of making whisky.
Tories seize control as six members abstain in vote

Tories seize control as six members abstain in vote

MORAY'S Conservatives have defeated the SNP in a battle for Council control as Labour refuse to pick a side.
Memories of Spey Bay wanted for community project

Memories of Spey Bay wanted for community project

THE Scottish Dolphin Centre are encouraging the local community and visitors to share their stories about Spey Bay for a new exhibition.

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Sold on Soul request Ukraine flags

Sold on Soul request Ukraine flags

Sold on Soul request Ukraine flags

Decking out Elgin Town Hall for Saturday night gig.

Failure to resolve driver issues lead to ScotRail introducing temporary timetables

Failure to resolve driver issues lead to ScotRail introducing temporary timetables

Failure to resolve driver issues lead to ScotRail introducing temporary timetables

From Monday, 23 May, ScotRail will introduce a temporary timetable to provide greater reliability.

Moray pupils in walk-to-school challenge

Moray pupils in walk-to-school challenge

Moray pupils in walk-to-school challenge

Strider visits Hopeman Primary.

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Moray mum to hold charity market at Burghead Community Hall in aid of local charity

Moray mum to hold charity market at Burghead Community Hall in aid of local charity

LYNNE Murrie will host the market in aid of Moray School Bank on June 18.
Dallachy Aeromodellers help create new world record

Dallachy Aeromodellers help create new world record

HUNDREDS of model aircraft fans from across the country gathered on Sunday to take part in a record breaking flight.
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Findochty's amazing Grace wows Keep Scotland Beautiful garden judges

Findochty's amazing Grace wows Keep Scotland Beautiful garden judges

Findochty's amazing Grace wows Keep Scotland Beautiful garden judges

ALL is rosy in the garden for a Findochty Primary pupil after her entry bloomed in a Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) challenge.

Teddy Bear Group in desperate plea for help

Teddy Bear Group in desperate plea for help

Teddy Bear Group in desperate plea for help

A SPECIALISED Buckie pre-school playgroup for children with additional support needs have made a desperate plea for permanent accommodation.

Schools review to prioritise Buckie

Schools review to prioritise Buckie

Schools review to prioritise Buckie

BUCKIE is to be one of the initial priorities of a wide-ranging review of Moray Council's future education provision.

BCHS student petition urges action against 'curfew on hunger'

BCHS student petition urges action against 'curfew on hunger'

BCHS student petition urges action against 'curfew on hunger'

NO curfew on kids' hunger – that is the passionate plea behind a petition created by a Buckie Community High School student.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of woman in west London alleyway

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of woman in west London alleyway

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of woman in west London alleyway

Dennis Akpomedaye, 29, of Blewitt Street, Newport, will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Police should use discretion over desperate shoplifters – HM inspector

Police should use discretion over desperate shoplifters – HM inspector

Police should use discretion over desperate shoplifters – HM inspector

The new HM chief inspector of constabulary, Andy Cooke, spoke with The Guardian newspaper.

Chancellor calls for business to invest and innovate more amid economic ‘storm’

Chancellor calls for business to invest and innovate more amid economic ‘storm’

Chancellor calls for business to invest and innovate more amid economic ‘storm’

The Chancellor spoke of a ‘perfect storm’ of supply shocks rocking Britain, warning that ‘the next few months will be tough’.

Charles and Camilla meet members of Ukrainian community on Canada tour

Charles and Camilla meet members of Ukrainian community on Canada tour

Charles and Camilla meet members of Ukrainian community on Canada tour

Charles praised Canadian families and teachers for welcoming immigrants to their communities.
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SPORT

PICTURES: Wins for Hopeman, RAF Lossiemouth and Aberlour Villa in Moray Welfare League

PICTURES: Wins for Hopeman, RAF Lossiemouth and Aberlour Villa in Moray Welfare League

ABERLOUR Villa and Hopeman are tied top of the table after two matches.

PICTURES: Dufftown crowned Elginshire Cup champions after shootout win over Forres Thistle

PICTURES: Dufftown crowned Elginshire Cup champions after shootout win over Forres Thistle

PICTURES: Dufftown crowned Elginshire Cup champions after shootout win over Forres Thistle

THE cup final ended 2-2 at Logie Park before Dufftown won 5-3 on penalties.

Talented Buckie swimmers make a big splash at national finals

Talented Buckie swimmers make a big splash at national finals

Talented Buckie swimmers make a big splash at national finals

BUCKIE swimmers made a splash when they headed to Glasgow recently for a national competition.

Scotland call-up joy for Mark Dry, who asmits seven-day working weeks have left him "exhausted"

Scotland call-up joy for Mark Dry, who asmits seven-day working weeks have left him "exhausted"

Scotland call-up joy for Mark Dry, who asmits seven-day working weeks have left him "exhausted"

Dry says sponsorship can help him take time off work to combine rest with full-time training in an effort to win Scotland another Commonwealth medal.

Sad finale for Brechin-bound Euan Spark after three years at Elgin City

Sad finale for Brechin-bound Euan Spark after three years at Elgin City

Sad finale for Brechin-bound Euan Spark after three years at Elgin City

Defender skippered City to third place in two seasons.

Dufftown and Forres Thistle meet at Logie Park in North Region junior football's Elginshire Cup final

Dufftown and Forres Thistle meet at Logie Park in North Region junior football's Elginshire Cup final

Top two sides in their group face off in Forres.

Persistence pays off for Elgin Amateur Boxing Club's latest female fighter

Persistence pays off for Elgin Amateur Boxing Club's latest female fighter

Forres boxer bounces back from Scottish novice title disappointment to claim Clackmannanshire win.

PICTURES: Elgin Cycling Club host open time trial at Orton

PICTURES: Elgin Cycling Club host open time trial at Orton

A total of 34 riders take part in Moray competition.
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LIFESTYLE

Children can be recognised for their bravery

Children can be recognised for their bravery

Amelia's Young Highland Awards are now open for nominations, where brave children can be recognised for their fight.

Graduate art showcase closes this week

Graduate art showcase closes this week

Graduate art showcase closes this week

Two artists have their work on display at the Inverness Creative Academy this week to celebrate their graduation.

Culinary journey across the Highlands by food writer Ghillie Başan shortlisted for industry accolade

Culinary journey across the Highlands by food writer Ghillie Başan shortlisted for industry accolade

Culinary journey across the Highlands by food writer Ghillie Başan shortlisted for industry accolade

A BOOK showcasing the recipes from the Highlands and the North of Scotland has been shortlisted in a prestigious industry award.

Jimmy Badgers to open this week

Jimmy Badgers to open this week

Jimmy Badgers to open this week

A new bar is set to open in Inverness this week.

Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

A new survey on walking and cycling in the UK has revealed new findings about Inverness residents.

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WHAT'S ON

Ross-shire stories in stone revealed in new book throwing spotlight on graveyard inscriptions

Ross-shire stories in stone revealed in new book throwing spotlight on graveyard inscriptions

A fascinating insight into monumental inscriptions in Highland graveyards has been launched in Dingwall this week.

Events programme launched as part of Nuart Aberdeen

Events programme launched as part of Nuart Aberdeen

Events programme launched as part of Nuart Aberdeen

The Aberdeen street art festival is set to host walking tours, public art workshops, exclusive film screening, debates and talks.

LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: An Interview with Edinburgh Makar Hannah Lavery at this year's Ullapool Book Festival

Next on our Dispatches from Ullapool is the multi-talented and newly appointed Edinburgh Makar, poet and playwright Hannah Lavery.

REVIEW: 'A very welcome Diversion'

REVIEW: 'A very welcome Diversion'

REVIEW: 'A very welcome Diversion'

At its best this performance was powerful and engaging

REVIEW: world-class concert from the Dudok Quartet

REVIEW: world-class concert from the Dudok Quartet

REVIEW: world-class concert from the Dudok Quartet

Quartet's various styles of bow inform their stylistic approach to the music of different periods

LISTEN: Canadian writer Ian Williams at his first Ullapool Book Festival

LISTEN: Canadian writer Ian Williams at his first Ullapool Book Festival

In our fourth episode of Dispatches from Ullapool we chat to Canadian writer Ian Williams, who was among the guests at Ullapool Book Festival 2022.

REVIEW: It's been murder without Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

REVIEW: It's been murder without Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

The sun shone on Ross-shire's crime (writing) capital as the book festival returned

REVIEW: It's been murder without Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

REVIEW: It's been murder without Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

The sun shone on Ross-shire's crime (writing) capital as the book festival returned!
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