Health

Cllr Draeyk van der Horn (Forres, Green) has reported rapidly increasing numbers of birds in the area dying.

MIRO is using a Tesco Community Grant to help fund advanced training for volunteers.

The Glasgow School of Art Highland Campus Summer Show featured collaborations with Moray businesses and charities.

Pride in Moray at Grant Park has been awarded £5941 for staging, sound and lighting by the Berry Burn Community Fund.

Zippy helps owner, student Rose Robbins, focus on her work.

Councillor van der Horn reported effluent in a burn near new housing in Kinloss by the Findhorn road.

PARENTS in pregnancy and/or with under-threes needed for new project to improve support in Moray.

Gordon and MacPhail and MIRO representatives walked the Speyside Way to raise funds for the life-saving service.

Forres Community Council member John Innes of South Street is again calling on the authorities to act.

The Ray's Opportunities charity has been awarded funding to provide free meals to older people in Forres.

Campaigner and Findhorn resident Fiona Thomson points out there is still no official local collection point.

The Osprey Bus is offering free excursions to children and older adults this summer.

A Forres team joined seven others at the Gordonstoun School tournament in aid of breast cancer charities.

Decriminalisation of all drugs for personal supply is one of a number of polices which the Scottish Government is calling on Westminster to implement.

The closure of rural GP practices for lack of staff means many rural communities find themselves without medical cover.

Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation received 11 call-outs between March 30 and June 18.

Forres, Nairn and District Riding for the Disabled Association Tea with a Pony sessions are popular.

As summer settles in, the NHS have published list of essential health advice for the public.

Forres Area Community Trust has compiled an updated list of local groups and activities.

"It's an exciting time for maternity services in Grampian"