UPDATE: The road has now reopened as of 7.30am to traffic in both directions
Scotland’s largest local government union, UNISON, says strike preparations could begin as early as next week if agreed conditions are not met.
The A941 between Rothes and Elgin closed is closed on the section between Rothes and Fogwatt due to a serious road traffic collision.
Diversions due to roadworks taking place on the A96 mean that an abnormal load moving on Sunday will also have to use the diversion route.
The UK steam hauled tour is working its way back south from Inverness on its way to Edinburgh and on to London.
Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament and is seeking public comment.
High winds will cause issues on Sunday and Monday with heavy rain developing overnight on Monday, leading to a yellow Met Office warning for flooding.
Officers are trying to identify three male youths seen in the area around the time of the incident.
RNLI lifeboat William Blannin from Buckie was launched to an initial report of two people in distress with four youngsters eventually rescued.
The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland is calling for people to share their agricultural and rural stories for its 240th anniversary.
Proposals to modernise how Scotland’s cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation which launched this week
Members of the public are being urged to notify experts if they think they see a non-native hornet species.
The Bill sets out reforms which aim to change the pattern of land ownership in rural and island communities.
The work will see initial overnight convoy working, then a full weekend closure followed by a further four overnight closures.
Amara Nairn from Keith Young Farmers was announced as the winner of the Calladrum Cup for highest competition points.
Moray Flying Club has begun flying an electric plane putting it on track to be the first to offer carbon emission-free initial pilot training.
Details about the actions farmers in the north-east and Moray will have to take to receive agricultural support payments from 2025 have been unveiled.
The A941 is closed between Elgin and Lossiemouth and the B9040 is closed at the junction with the B9135 as of 9pm.
Unsettled conditions are the main theme of the forecast through much of the week, with low pressure bringing periods of rain from the west.
A band of persistent rain and snow will move north across Scotland overnight Monday falling mostly as rain over Fife, Angus and Aberdeenshire.
