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PICTURES: ‘Buckie has never seen anything like it!’ - Viking ship for Matt Damon blockbuster The Odyssey docks at Buckie

A giant Viking ship set to feature in a Hollywood blockbuster starring Matt Damon wowed onlookers this evening (Thursday) as it arrived in Buckie.

‘Scandalous’ plan to scrap A96 dualling opposed by 76 per cent of public

The public have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to scrap full dualling of the A96, according to a government report.

Council to consider legal action to remove travellers

Travellers have been staying on the Plasmon playing fields between Macdonald Drive and Burdsyard Road for a fortnight.

Teenager missing from Lossiemouth is traced

A missing 17-year-old boy has been found.

World-famous boxer Tyson Fury spotted in Grantown while filming Netflix series

Former heavyweight champ seen pounding the streets.

Extinction Rebellion targets Moray broker over fossil fuel ties

Howden urged to stop underwriting new oil, gas, and coal projects.

17 year-old boy reported missing in Moray town

Police have appealed for information to help locate a 17-year-old boy reported missing from Lossiemouth.

Dyke Primary ‘bike bus’ building pupil confidence and road sense

Dyke’s headteacher has started a weekly bike bus for pupils from Forres to the school.

‘We’d lose a lot with a rebuild’ - parent council chairman urges council to look at revamp option for school

A revamp not a rebuild is needed for a deteriorating secondary school, the chairman of the parent council has urged.

BEM recipient left ‘overwhelmed’ by community support for her royal honour

The award of a royal honour has been described as “humbling” by a community volunteer.

Four tourists jailed for stealing goods worth over £23k and robbing victims of ‘feeling safe in their own property’

“I don't believe for a minute that it was just happenstance for you to come together and then suddenly hatch this plan,” says sheriff.

Intimidating ‘remember my face’ remark, break-in pair caught red-handed - Moray court round-up

Our reporters have been covering courts right across the local area again this week.

Complaints force event-by-event approval at popular venue as ‘noise consultant’ called in

A popular community-run facility will be forced to gain approval for events on an individual basis from Moray Council until at least September.

Keith traffic troubles to continue due to new setback with bridge repairs

Temporary traffic lights to remain in place.

Inverness pit stop for Viking ship ahead of filming of new blockbuster starring Matt Damon

A Viking ship set to be used in a new blockbuster being filmed in locations on the Moray Firth made an Inverness pit-stop today.

Lossiemouth Military Wives Choir to mark a decade with special anniversary concert

10 years of ‘Sing, Share, Support’

Trains between Inverness and Elgin cancelled

Two services between Inverness and Elgin have been cancelled today following a technical fault.

‘You haven’t been forgotten’ - community meeting told new school remains a priority

Pleas for a new school “have not been forgotten”, a community have been told.

Buckie bakery hit by break-in

Police Scotland investigating.

Goal after ten seconds sets up victory while ten men secure fifth straight win

Long distance strike ends up in the net almost straight from kick-off.