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Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

Five areas in the running to be Scotland's next National Park

03 March 2024

Proposal will now be appraised by the Scottish Government and further consultation will be held once a preferred site is identified.


River Findhorn blessed for fishing season

River Findhorn blessed for fishing season

River Findhorn blessed for fishing season

29 February 2024

Forres Angling Association and 60 onlookers gathered at the Stoney Pool for the blessing with Benromach whisky.


NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

NICKY MARR: Hit pause on new national parks

28 February 2024

Can we press pause on more National Parks? Just till we’re back on track with the vital stuff?


Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter

27 February 2024

A total of 720 messages have been sent since September 1, the highest number since SEPA introduced its Floodline service in March 2011.


Spend a penny (or £45k) at Forres toilet block

Spend a penny (or £45k) at Forres toilet block

Spend a penny (or £45k) at Forres toilet block

24 February 2024

Owner Moray Council is hopeful that a buyer can be found for the Leys Road toilet block, who may want an alternative use for it.


Just six houses left to buy

Just six houses left to buy

Just six houses left to buy

21 February 2024

The Tulloch Homes are available at the Woodroffe Grange development off the Grantown road in Forres.


"Enough is enough": Moray community "besieged" by wind farms

"Enough is enough": Moray community "besieged" by wind farms

"Enough is enough": Moray community "besieged" by wind farms

20 February 2024

A "fragile" Moray community say they have "exhausted all avenues" as they try to prevent further developments.


WATCH: Spey Bay dolphin centre exhibition offers exciting new glimpse of marine wildlife

WATCH: Spey Bay dolphin centre exhibition offers exciting new glimpse of marine wildlife

WATCH: Spey Bay dolphin centre exhibition offers exciting new glimpse of marine wildlife

14 February 2024

A BRAND new interactive display in the Scottish Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay has opened a new window on the life of marine wildlife.


PICTURES: River Spey opened by outgoing fisheries board director

PICTURES: River Spey opened by outgoing fisheries board director

PICTURES: River Spey opened by outgoing fisheries board director

13 February 2024

ONE of the Spey's key figureheads yesterday had the honour of opening the river for the first time.


SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

SSEN Transmission will show power line's preferred route at new public events

13 February 2024

SSEN have narrowed down proposals for their 'preferred' routes for a new power line and are hosting events along its route from Beauly to Peterhead.


Wildlife Watch: Barn owls could have died due to heavy snow

Wildlife Watch: Barn owls could have died due to heavy snow

Wildlife Watch: Barn owls could have died due to heavy snow

12 February 2024

Wildlife Watch: Our man Merlin ponders over deaths of barn owls.


Moray Council unveils hydrogen fuel roadmap

Moray Council unveils hydrogen fuel roadmap

Moray Council unveils hydrogen fuel roadmap

07 February 2024

MORAY Council has adopted a plan to kick-start a hydrogen economy.


Farming union NFU Scotland challenges the creation of new National Parks

Farming union NFU Scotland challenges the creation of new National Parks

Farming union NFU Scotland challenges the creation of new National Parks

02 February 2024

After a well attended meeting held in Skye, farming union NFU Scotland is to host national a webinar to inform members about the nomination process.


Amazon signs energy deal with Moray West wind farm

Amazon signs energy deal with Moray West wind farm

Amazon signs energy deal with Moray West wind farm

01 February 2024

ONLINE retail giant Amazon has announced they are upping their stake in the new Moray West offshore wind farm.


How will we cope with increasingly extreme weather?

How will we cope with increasingly extreme weather?

How will we cope with increasingly extreme weather?

31 January 2024

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on the impact of climate change.


Renewables break Scottish electricity generation record

Renewables break Scottish electricity generation record

Renewables break Scottish electricity generation record

28 January 2024

NEW statistics show that renewable energy technologies generated the equivalent of 113 per cent of Scotland’s overall electricity consumption in 2022.


Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

Big Farmland Bird Count returns in February

27 January 2024

Farmers and crofters are being encouraged to join the count in February as it enters another decade.


Forres bypass to partially close for resurfacing

Forres bypass to partially close for resurfacing

Forres bypass to partially close for resurfacing

25 January 2024

A local section of the A96 will be closed over a weekend for essential roads maintenance.


Forres bypass to close for resurfacing

Forres bypass to close for resurfacing

Forres bypass to close for resurfacing

25 January 2024

The local section of the A96 will be closed over a weekend for essential roads maintenance.


Moray Winter Climate Cafés set to shine spotlight on environmental issues

Moray Winter Climate Cafés set to shine spotlight on environmental issues

Moray Winter Climate Cafés set to shine spotlight on environmental issues

21 January 2024

TACKLING climate change in Moray is set to take centre stage at three forthcoming events in the region.


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