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Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

28 January 2025

Campaigners fighting to keep ten Victorian-style lampposts have agreed a “way forward” with Aberdeenshire Council after nearly a year.


Town centre shopping ‘too difficult’ for disabled people after St Giles closure, Moray resident claims

Town centre shopping ‘too difficult’ for disabled people after St Giles closure, Moray resident claims

Town centre shopping ‘too difficult’ for disabled people after St Giles closure, Moray resident claims

28 January 2025

A disabled woman who frequently shopped at the now-closed St Giles Centre says shopping in Elgin is no longer feasible.


MSP calls for use of empty homes to address housing shortage

MSP calls for use of empty homes to address housing shortage

MSP calls for use of empty homes to address housing shortage

27 January 2025

Long-term empty homes can be brought back into use via compulsory purchase orders.


Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

27 January 2025

A Moray political stalwart has revealed he will not contest the next election, describing his years as MSP as an “absolute privilege”.


Visitors to Findhorn Bay Festival spent more than £500,000 in Moray

Visitors to Findhorn Bay Festival spent more than £500,000 in Moray

Visitors to Findhorn Bay Festival spent more than £500,000 in Moray

27 January 2025

Festival took place over ten days in September.


‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

27 January 2025

A Huntly shop which “looks and feels like a boutique” after a massive refurbishment has opened its doors.


North-east schools can enter Scottish pipes and drums championships

North-east schools can enter Scottish pipes and drums championships

North-east schools can enter Scottish pipes and drums championships

26 January 2025

Young musicians have until Friday to enter the world’s largest celebration of school piping and drumming.


Charity will be supported by Farmers’ Choir Concert

Charity will be supported by Farmers’ Choir Concert

Charity will be supported by Farmers’ Choir Concert

26 January 2025

The north-east farming community is set to enjoy a night of music, laughter and fundraising at The Farmers’ Choir Concert.


Gymnastics club forced to leave home town

Gymnastics club forced to leave home town

Gymnastics club forced to leave home town

26 January 2025

The club’s previous storage space of 36 years is now being used by Forres Academy.


WATCH: All the gossip as Strictly Inverness launches its first-ever podcast

WATCH: All the gossip as Strictly Inverness launches its first-ever podcast

WATCH: All the gossip as Strictly Inverness launches its first-ever podcast

25 January 2025

In this first episode, we kick off by speaking to Billy Young and Kellyann McFarlane.


Moray singer-songwriter to play Celtic Connections

Moray singer-songwriter to play Celtic Connections

Moray singer-songwriter to play Celtic Connections

25 January 2025

The Forres-based musician has only been making music seriously since 2021.


Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

Neonatal unit at new hospital set to benefit from donation

24 January 2025

Babies who are born prematurely or unwell are to benefit from new specialist equipment at Aberdeen’s neonatal unit.


Committee to invest £10,000 in storage for Highland Games

Committee to invest £10,000 in storage for Highland Games

Committee to invest £10,000 in storage for Highland Games

24 January 2025

Asbestos cement roof sheeting on a storage shed will be removed safely and replaced.


Disco fever set for north-east kids charity fundraising ball

Disco fever set for north-east kids charity fundraising ball

Disco fever set for north-east kids charity fundraising ball

24 January 2025

The sounds of the 70s and 80s are set to help a north-east children’s charity raise much-needed cash.


Heritage group concerned about artefacts planned to be removed from town’s museum

Heritage group concerned about artefacts planned to be removed from town’s museum

Heritage group concerned about artefacts planned to be removed from town’s museum

24 January 2025

A heritage group has raised concerns that historical items are to be removed from a town’s museum so they can be featured in a regional centre.


Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, and CMAT join Bella 2025 line-up

23 January 2025

Big name acts Supergrass, Tom Walker, Natasha Bedingfield, CMAT, Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi and Gok Wan among the names added to Belladrum line-up.


Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

Teenager found guilty of starting explosive fire that gutted Elgin Poundland after setting light to sanitary products

23 January 2025

The teenager was unanimously found guilty by a jury who took less than an hour to reach their verdict.


Aquarium renovation project appoints contractor with work set to start

Aquarium renovation project appoints contractor with work set to start

Aquarium renovation project appoints contractor with work set to start

23 January 2025

A contractor has been approved for the Macduff Marine Aquarium renovation project with work expected to start next month.


Sumitomo project set to boost jobs in the region after Shetland subsea cable agreement

Sumitomo project set to boost jobs in the region after Shetland subsea cable agreement

Sumitomo project set to boost jobs in the region after Shetland subsea cable agreement

23 January 2025

A Japanese manufacturer has announced a ‘significant new chapter’ for its Highland-based operations.


Two SNP politicians back calls to block controversial windfarm on “powerless” Moray community

Two SNP politicians back calls to block controversial windfarm on “powerless” Moray community

Two SNP politicians back calls to block controversial windfarm on “powerless” Moray community

22 January 2025

Canadian energy-giant, Boralex wants to build 22 wind turbines and a battery energy storage facility in the remote Cabrach area of Moray.


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