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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.


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.


‘A vibrant community hub for all ages’ - Big plans for former hospital

‘A vibrant community hub for all ages’ - Big plans for former hospital

‘A vibrant community hub for all ages’ - Big plans for former hospital

27 November 2024

Historic Environment Scotland backs proposals for a wellbeing hub for multi-generational use at site of former hospital.


Voting deadline nears for £1m community fund spend

Voting deadline nears for £1m community fund spend

Voting deadline nears for £1m community fund spend

23 November 2024

Residents in Aberdeenshire, and Moray have just days left to make their voices heard in the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund public vote.


10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

23 November 2024

Storm Bert has forced the cancellation of 10 trains between Inverness and Elgin after speed restrictions were brought in.


10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

10 Elgin-Inverness trains cancelled because of Storm Bert

23 November 2024

Storm Bert has forced the cancellation of 10 trains between Inverness and Elgin after speed restrictions were brought in.


Storm Bert to batter Moray and Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

Storm Bert to batter Moray and Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

Storm Bert to batter Moray and Highlands at weekend, warns Met Office

21 November 2024

Storm Bert will bring 70mph gales, snow, rain and localised flooding as a rapid thaw sets in this weekend.


Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

Snow warning extended into Friday amid widespread travel disruption

21 November 2024

An active snow and ice warning for Moray has been extended by another 24 hours amid widespread disruption in the north.


Seawater off Moray village classed as ‘Excellent’

Seawater off Moray village classed as ‘Excellent’

Seawater off Moray village classed as ‘Excellent’

21 November 2024

SEPA has recorded a marked improvement in the majority of coastal waters around the country.


Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

Heavy snow and rapid thaw to pose flooding risk this weekend

20 November 2024

Heavy snow followed by a rapid thaw and rain could cause disruption to many parts of Moray and the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


Met Office snow warning for Moray extended by more than 24 hours

Met Office snow warning for Moray extended by more than 24 hours

Met Office snow warning for Moray extended by more than 24 hours

20 November 2024

An active yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended into Thursday.


Christmas Lights Committee invites all to big switch-on

Christmas Lights Committee invites all to big switch-on

Christmas Lights Committee invites all to big switch-on

19 November 2024

A group of volunteers has prepared Forres High Street for this year’s festive season.


WATCH: Moray snow and ice warning comes into force

WATCH: Moray snow and ice warning comes into force

WATCH: Moray snow and ice warning comes into force

17 November 2024

Temperatures are set to plummet overnight after a weather warning for snow and ice came into force across parts of Moray.


10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

10cm snow forecast sparks Met Office yellow weather warning

15 November 2024

A snow and ice warning has been issued for Moray and the northern Highlands - with up to 10cm expected to fall in some places.


Moray to host unique national sleddog races

Moray to host unique national sleddog races

Moray to host unique national sleddog races

13 November 2024

Moray Dog Sports is hosting the first leg of the national series at Burgie Arboretum later this month.


Solar to save bakery ‘half a million biscuit’s worth of power’

Solar to save bakery ‘half a million biscuit’s worth of power’

Solar to save bakery ‘half a million biscuit’s worth of power’

13 November 2024

AES Solar has installed 192 solar panels on the roof of Maclean’s Highland Bakery on the Greshop Industrial Estate.


Work on beach sand dunes to improve habitat for rare species

Work on beach sand dunes to improve habitat for rare species

Work on beach sand dunes to improve habitat for rare species

06 November 2024

An excavator and forestry mulcher will be used to convert dense gorse into pristine, bare sand.


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