Environment

Ariane Burgess MSP is calling for lower energy bills alongside energy projects.

Plunging temperatures and rain, sleet and snow falling on frozen ground are likely to pose further dangers this weekend, the Met Office has warned.

Ariane Burgess MSP helped the Agriculture and Rural Communities Act through parliament.

Ice will continue to pose dangers for motorists and pedestrians this evening, the Met Office has warned after issuing a new yellow warning.

More than 20 active flood warnings were in force in Moray and the Highlands on Hogmanay - with three at the highest "severe" danger to life level.

Active Travel Forres want better provision for cyclists and walkers at the east end of town.

The forecaster has issued a yellow warning for snow on New Year’s Day and January 2. It follows immediately on from an amber rain alert on Hogmanay.

A new amber warning has been issued covering Inverness, Dingwall, the Great Glen, Aviemore and Rothes. Up to 70mm is expected on top of sodden ground.

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

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

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

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

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

Sapling comes from a 750-year-old oak.

Moray Council is seeking the public’s views ahead of a finalised design being prepared.

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

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

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

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

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.