LAST year's swim was cancelled due to the pandemic but the long time local tradition returned for one of the coldest swims yet.
Work has started on assessing the extent of the timber that has been blown down.
CANCER Research UK is urging people to walk 10,000 steps every day next March as part of their New Year's resolution.
DOUGLAS Ross said it was difficult to pick a winner for his annual competition.
THE final decision will be made next spring.
LOCALS are being advised to take caution when travelling.
The charity received the Local Champion Award for promoting the real Living Wage in Moray.
HUMZA Yousaf discussed the findings of the independent report with interested parties from Moray in online meetings on Monday.
MORAY Chamber of Commerce and Visit Moray Speyside have expressed their concern over the Scottish Government's support fund.
SCOTTISH Greens MSP Ariane Burgess welcomed the new deal which will benefit 8000 tenants in Moray.
THE support has been made available following the introduction of tighter Covid restrictions.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the additional funding will be kept under review.
The work is set to begin on Monday next week.
EUAN McLean, from Elgin, took home the Junior award for Paperhanger of the Year in Liverpool last month.
DONATIONS will be made to 12 groups around Moray by Energy from Waste.
THE council received the award for its support of the Armed Forces community in Moray.
THE launch pad will be the first to be built in the UK for 50 years.
MR Lochhead said many would be "appalled" by the latest takeover attempt.
FRASER and Rowan MacDonald have taken their busking online during the pandemic to raise money for Moray charities.
THE local campaigners welcomed Humza Yousaf's statement on the report earlier this week but called for action now.
