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‘Phone call changed my life’, MSP recalls as he reflects on year gone by

01 January 2025
‘Phone call changed my life’, MSP recalls as he reflects on year gone by

‘Phone call changed my life’, MSP recalls as he reflects on year gone by

01 January 2025

A Buckie-based MSP talks about the bolt out of the blue that was to change his life.


Firefighters and Santa team up to raise thousands for charity with festive street collection

31 December 2024
Firefighters and Santa team up to raise thousands for charity with festive street collection

Firefighters and Santa team up to raise thousands for charity with festive street collection

31 December 2024

Santa and local firefighters teamed up to raise over £7000 for charity.


Renewed calls for A96 to be dualled after release of ‘horrifying’ accident figures

30 December 2024
Renewed calls for A96 to be dualled after release of ‘horrifying’ accident figures

Renewed calls for A96 to be dualled after release of ‘horrifying’ accident figures

30 December 2024

Road accident statistics for the A96 have been condemned as “horrifying” by a north-east MSP.


SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

29 December 2024
SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

29 December 2024

Radical new approaches need to be adopted to avoid the Scottish fishing industry being crushed, a fishermen’s organisation has warned.


Fishing grounds ban plans consultation provokes deluge of responses

28 December 2024
Fishing grounds ban plans consultation provokes deluge of responses

Fishing grounds ban plans consultation provokes deluge of responses

28 December 2024

The Scottish Government has been urged to “get it right” over controversial proposed new fisheries regulations.


Fun run aims to blow away those new year cobwebs

28 December 2024
Fun run aims to blow away those new year cobwebs

Fun run aims to blow away those new year cobwebs

28 December 2024

Blow away those Hogmanay cobwebs when a new year’s day fun run gets under way in Moray town.


MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

26 December 2024
MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

MSP reflects on year of challenges and triumphs as 2025 dawns

26 December 2024

It has been a busy yet rewarding year for a local MSP as the challenges of 2025 await.


Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

25 December 2024
Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

Santa brings festive fun to hospital patients - with a little help from his Friends!

25 December 2024

There was plenty festive cheer to be had at a local hospital thanks to a dedicated band of volunteers.


POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

23 December 2024
POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

POLITICS: Digital Voice system could bring new year headaches to many rural households

23 December 2024

Digital connectivity could cause headaches for rural households in the new year, says Aberdeenshire North and Moray East MP Seamus Logan.


Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

23 December 2024
Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

Festive spirit alive and kicking as primary kids make generous donation to community hub

23 December 2024

Primary school kids have shown the true spirit of Christmas is alive and kicking after extending a helping hand to local people who are struggling.


Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

22 December 2024
Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

Santa set to swap sleigh for a tractor for festive charity run

22 December 2024

A charity tractor run is to see Santa leave the sleigh at home and adopt a more agricultural way of getting around.


Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

21 December 2024
Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

Santa’s fire station grotto brings festive joy to local kids

21 December 2024

Santa was on hand at a local on-call fire station to dispense some Christmas joy.


Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

21 December 2024
Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

Bikes scheme set to bring festive joy to north-east needy kids

21 December 2024

Hundreds of needy kids across the north-east will be getting a pedal-powered festive boost thanks to a charity initiative


Long service honour for Moray Lib Dem stalwart

19 December 2024
Long service honour for Moray Lib Dem stalwart

Long service honour for Moray Lib Dem stalwart

19 December 2024

A retired Moray doctor has been rewarded for his long service to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.


Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

19 December 2024
Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

19 December 2024

A councillor broke down in tears while apologising for the way her administration group has handled library closure proposals.


Grant funding boost for youth-led sustainability projects

19 December 2024
Grant funding boost for youth-led sustainability projects

Grant funding boost for youth-led sustainability projects

19 December 2024

Local youth groups could get their hands on up to £3000 for youth-led sustainability projects.


Over-50s benefits claims on the rise again

18 December 2024
Over-50s benefits claims on the rise again

Over-50s benefits claims on the rise again

18 December 2024

More over-50s were claiming benefits in November than at the same point in 2023, new statistics have shown.


Production boost on the cards for local maltings plant

17 December 2024
Production boost on the cards for local maltings plant

Production boost on the cards for local maltings plant

17 December 2024

A north-east maltings plant is set for a production capacity boost.


Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

15 December 2024
Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

15 December 2024

A north MSP has urged the Scottish Government to back the country’s beef farmers.


Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

15 December 2024
Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

15 December 2024

A team of dedicated community volunteers are celebrating after claiming yet another top environmental award.


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