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Council’s tax demands hold up village’s dream project — Council’s tax demands hold up village’s dream project

Dallas Community Development Trust has applied to Moray Council planning to revive a derelict site in the village.

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Moray extended into weekend

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Moray extended into weekend

‘Extreme’ wildfire warning for Moray extended into weekend

An “extreme” wildfire risk for Moray has been extended into the weekend.

‘Eco footprint half the UK average’ - MSPs research The Park for parliament

‘Eco footprint half the UK average’ - MSPs research The Park for parliament

‘Eco footprint half the UK average’ - MSPs research The Park for parliament

The visitors will compare measures at The Park with the Buildings Bill and Climate Change Plan.

New ‘Sanctuary’ complete at ecovillage after devastating 2021 arson attack

New ‘Sanctuary’ complete at ecovillage after devastating 2021 arson attack

New ‘Sanctuary’ complete at ecovillage after devastating 2021 arson attack

A replacement Sanctuary will open later this month.

‘Harsh but amazing experience’ - Forres man’s Antarctic adventure

‘Harsh but amazing experience’ - Forres man’s Antarctic adventure

‘Harsh but amazing experience’ - Forres man’s Antarctic adventure

Nathan Rhind sailed for the Antarctic on the RRS Sir David Attenborough AKA Boaty McBoatface.

Moray recycling centre to completely shut at weekends

Moray recycling centre to completely shut at weekends

Moray recycling centre to completely shut at weekends

Change to come into effect next month.

Moray ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

Moray ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

Moray ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

'Extreme' and 'very high' wildfire warnings have been issued for Moray and the Highlands.

‘Surely better ways to spend funding’ - HIE invests over £150k on paving

‘Surely better ways to spend funding’ - HIE invests over £150k on paving

‘Surely better ways to spend funding’ - HIE invests over £150k on paving

HIE have repeatedly spent taxpayers’ money on clean-ups after illegal stays by travellers.

‘Make rail travel affordable’ - Call for end to peak fares

‘Make rail travel affordable’ - Call for end to peak fares

‘Make rail travel affordable’ - Call for end to peak fares

While in Government, the Scottish Greens secured a scheme to remove peak fares for 12 months.

Plans for derelict town centre church revealed

Plans for derelict town centre church revealed

Plans for derelict town centre church revealed

Renovations will be carried out by local tradesman, Ian Mackenzie.

Calls for speed limit reduction and cameras on A96 at Brodie

Calls for speed limit reduction and cameras on A96 at Brodie

Calls for speed limit reduction and cameras on A96 at Brodie

Despite persistent lobbying, the speed limit remains unchanged at the Brodie section of the A96.

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Councillors are hoping to break a wall of silence from the Scottish Government over a proposed Moray wind farm development.

Power cut hit 1200 homes in Forres area

Power cut hit 1200 homes in Forres area

Power cut hit 1200 homes in Forres area

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks confirmed the outage lasted from 8.30 to 10.30pm.

New £7.5m housing development in Moray given go-ahead

New £7.5m housing development in Moray given go-ahead

New £7.5m housing development in Moray given go-ahead

Phase one of the Dallas Dhu Masterplan involves 24 new homes and student accommodation with 40 beds.

Plans to build 200 metre turbines near Elgin edge closer to reality

Plans to build 200 metre turbines near Elgin edge closer to reality

Plans to build 200 metre turbines near Elgin edge closer to reality

A proposed wind farm near Elgin has taken another step towards becoming a reality.

Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

An offshore company has announced more than half a million pounds of investment in one of its north-east facilities.

How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

Newly-finished schemes to protect the coastlines of two seaside villages from erosion have been called an “important step forward”.

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