THERE were big falls in the number of benefits claimants on Moray year-on-year for January, new figures have revealed.
THE announcement of an XL Bully ban in Scotland has been branded a "sad day" by a major animal welfare charity.
WINTER can be a fun time for pets, but with temperatures dropping vet charity PDSA is warning owners to keep their four-legged friends safe and warm.
IT has been a busy year for the volunteers at Buckie RNLI lifeboat station since they scooped the Moray and Banffshire Emergency Services Hero award.
WITH temperatures plummeting, it can be hard to strike a balance between keeping warm and comfortably staying within your monthly budget.
STAY off the ice to save your life, that is the message from Water Safety Scotland (WSS) as icy temperatures grip the north-east.
ANIMAL welfare charity the Scottish SPCA has voiced further misgivings over plans by the Scottish Government to ban the Bully XL dog breed.
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has announced a Week of Action will be taking place later this month to help combat waterways litter.
GRASSROOTS projects which seek to strengthen local communities could be eligible for grants awards of up to £5000.
BIRDS of a feather flock together for the latest Pet of the Week.
A SCOTTISH animal welfare charity has sounded a note of caution after the Scottish Government announced it was considering the Bully XL dog breed
NORTH-east charities supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 could be eligible for grants of up to £2500.
AS the mercury tumbles and icy temperatures descend, householders are being urged to take some simple steps to avoid the misery of frozen pipes.
EARLY Learning and Childcare (ELC), childminder and school registration in Moray will take place between Monday and Friday, January 15-26.
MORAY MP Douglas Ross has hailed the UK government’s cut in National Insurance contributions that employees pay.
THE number of Moray teachers and support staff on temporary contracts has been greeted with alarm by Moray MP Douglas Ross.
THE classic rom com Pretty Woman is just one of the entertainment options in Aberdeen this coming week.
AFTER an expensive Christmas and a difficult financial year in 2023, many households are looking to cut their spending this month and beyond.
A WEEK, as the saying goes, is a long time in politics so a year can bring with it a seemingly never-ending rollercoaster of challenges and triumphs.
YUB Nub and Mads are young sibling Lionhead bunnies looking for their forever home together.