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13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

13 flood warnings in place in north amid rail, air and sea travel disruption

30 December 2024

Flood warnings are in force on the Spey and Findhorn, and rail journeys between Elgin and Inverness are among those cancelled due to the weather.


Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

Hogmanay weather warning issued amid fears of ‘significant’ rain disruption

27 December 2024

A soggy Hogmanay is on the cards after the Met Office issued a weather warning for heavy rain in the Highlands.


Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

Met Office ice warning issued as temperatures fall

22 December 2024

Ice will pose a danger to motorists and pedestrians overnight and into Monday, the Met Office has warned Moray residents.


Successful street market set to expand in 2025

Successful street market set to expand in 2025

Successful street market set to expand in 2025

20 December 2024

Around 4000 people attended the first event that is set to need nearly double the space next Spring.


Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

Gales to batter Christmas getaway travellers after wind warning extended

19 December 2024

Gales are set to dominate the Christmas getaway after warnings for high winds were extended across the whole of the weekend.


King Charles III Coronation Tree planted in Elgin’s Biblical Gardens

King Charles III Coronation Tree planted in Elgin’s Biblical Gardens

King Charles III Coronation Tree planted in Elgin’s Biblical Gardens

19 December 2024

Sapling comes from a 750-year-old oak.


Play area to get £90,000 upgrade

Play area to get £90,000 upgrade

Play area to get £90,000 upgrade

18 December 2024

Moray Council and Pilmuir Primary School are asking the community what is required.


Warning of possible 80mph gusts this weekend across the Highlands and Moray

Warning of possible 80mph gusts this weekend across the Highlands and Moray

Warning of possible 80mph gusts this weekend across the Highlands and Moray

18 December 2024

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for high winds over Caithness this Saturday.


WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

WATCH: Will it be a White Christmas?

18 December 2024

Will we see a White Christmas this festive season? The Met Office has given us the first indication of what we can expect…


Activity centre for veterans opens in former hotel

Activity centre for veterans opens in former hotel

Activity centre for veterans opens in former hotel

17 December 2024

A newly-opened wellbeing centre will provide support for the area that has Scotland’s highest concentration of veterans.


Flood alerts for Spey and Findhorn amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office warning

Flood alerts for Spey and Findhorn amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office warning

Flood alerts for Spey and Findhorn amid heavy rain and active yellow Met Office warning

16 December 2024

Sepa has issued flood alerts for the catchments of the rivers Spey and Findhorn amid heavy, persistent rain in parts of Moray and the Highlands.


Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

Top environmental award joy for dedicated volunteer team

15 December 2024

A team of dedicated community volunteers are celebrating after claiming yet another top environmental award.


Wind farm generates £2million for local projects

Wind farm generates £2million for local projects

Wind farm generates £2million for local projects

12 December 2024

The Berry Burn wind farm Community Fund is open to applications for another 15 years.


Eco-hero occupational therapist wins award for ‘common sense’ efforts

Eco-hero occupational therapist wins award for ‘common sense’ efforts

Eco-hero occupational therapist wins award for ‘common sense’ efforts

09 December 2024

A Huntly health worker has won an award for his inspiring sustainability habits.


Orbex faces calls to pay back public money

Orbex faces calls to pay back public money

Orbex faces calls to pay back public money

06 December 2024

Community and business representatives are reeling from Orbex’s shock decision to halt work on the spaceport it was developing in north Sutherland.


Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to southern parts of Moray, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to southern parts of Moray, warns Met Office

Storm Darragh to bring up to 20cm of snow to southern parts of Moray, warns Met Office

06 December 2024

Snow disruption is likely to hit parts of Moray and the Highlands when Storm Darragh arrives, the Met Office has warned after issuing a yellow alert.


Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

05 December 2024

More clarity is needed concerning wind development planning decisions, a Highlands and Islands MSP has urged.


Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

Sutherland Spaceport to be mothballed as Orbex makes shock announcement about move to SaxaVord

04 December 2024

Orbex is halting construction work on the £20 million spaceport which received a £14.6 milllion public investment package.


‘Further wind farm developments in our rural Moray community would breach our human rights’, campaigners claim

‘Further wind farm developments in our rural Moray community would breach our human rights’, campaigners claim

‘Further wind farm developments in our rural Moray community would breach our human rights’, campaigners claim

04 December 2024

The “fragile” community is already home to 77 turbines.


Moray Council urged to reverse ‘illogical decision’ not to raise formal objection to wind farm plans

Moray Council urged to reverse ‘illogical decision’ not to raise formal objection to wind farm plans

Moray Council urged to reverse ‘illogical decision’ not to raise formal objection to wind farm plans

27 November 2024

Moray Council is being urged to reverse a decision not to raise a full objection to the development of turbines in a “fragile” community.


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