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Town gears up to welcome African migrants

Town gears up to welcome African migrants

Town gears up to welcome African migrants

13 May 2025

Recently opened cinema has nesting boxes built into its roof.


Fishermen encouraged to assist new research project assessing marine mammal entanglement risk

Fishermen encouraged to assist new research project assessing marine mammal entanglement risk

Fishermen encouraged to assist new research project assessing marine mammal entanglement risk

06 May 2025

Fishermen have been invited to help inform a new research project.


Water-saving scheme taps into schools to help inspire pupils

Water-saving scheme taps into schools to help inspire pupils

Water-saving scheme taps into schools to help inspire pupils

05 May 2025

Primary schools are set to benefit from a practical sustainability initiative that aims to inspire young minds while helping cut water usage.


Full power for windfarm capable of powering half of Scotland’s homes

Full power for windfarm capable of powering half of Scotland’s homes

Full power for windfarm capable of powering half of Scotland’s homes

25 April 2025

Full power has been switched on at Ocean Winds’ new Moray West offshore windfarm.


Residents’ petition voices fears about controversial biogas plant plans

Residents’ petition voices fears about controversial biogas plant plans

Residents’ petition voices fears about controversial biogas plant plans

25 April 2025

A community has said a resounding “No” to proposals to build a biogas generation plant nearby.


Grampian ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

Grampian ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

Grampian ‘extreme’ wildfire warning issued amid ongoing dry spell

02 April 2025

'Extreme' and 'very high' wildfire warnings have been issued for the Highlands and Moray.


‘Wildlife and wonders’ - Adventure sessions launched by council’s ranger service

‘Wildlife and wonders’ - Adventure sessions launched by council’s ranger service

‘Wildlife and wonders’ - Adventure sessions launched by council’s ranger service

25 March 2025

A local authority’s ranger service is inviting families and curious minds of all ages to enjoy dozens of free outdoor educational activities.


Calls for carbon capture and storage project to be ‘immediate priority’

Calls for carbon capture and storage project to be ‘immediate priority’

Calls for carbon capture and storage project to be ‘immediate priority’

21 March 2025

Calls from business leaders in the north-east urging the UK Government to commit to the Acorn CCS project have been welcomed.


Post-storm tree-planting continues as green shoots of recovery begin to show

Post-storm tree-planting continues as green shoots of recovery begin to show

Post-storm tree-planting continues as green shoots of recovery begin to show

16 March 2025

Thousands of trees are being planted as storm recovery continues.


Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

11 March 2025

Councillors are hoping to break a wall of silence from the Scottish Government over a proposed Moray wind farm development.


Plans to build 200 metre turbines edge closer to reality after conclusion of Moray consultation events

Plans to build 200 metre turbines edge closer to reality after conclusion of Moray consultation events

Plans to build 200 metre turbines edge closer to reality after conclusion of Moray consultation events

09 March 2025

A proposed wind farm near Elgin has taken another step towards becoming a reality.


Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

Offshore company backs North Sea growth with six-figure investment in facility

07 March 2025

An offshore company has announced more than half a million pounds of investment in one of its north-east facilities.


How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

How will new defences protect two villages from ‘serious’ coastal erosion?

07 March 2025

Newly-finished schemes to protect the coastlines of two seaside villages from erosion have been called an “important step forward”.


Bioenergy plans in the spotlight as residents quiz energy company

Bioenergy plans in the spotlight as residents quiz energy company

Bioenergy plans in the spotlight as residents quiz energy company

06 March 2025

Residents near the site of a proposed biogas plant had the chance to air their views on the project at a public meeting.


Local authority sets budget - with 10 per cent council tax hike agreed

Local authority sets budget - with 10 per cent council tax hike agreed

Local authority sets budget - with 10 per cent council tax hike agreed

27 February 2025

Aberdeenshire Council has set its budget for the coming year - which includes a 10 per cent increase to council tax.


Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

24 February 2025

Moray Council is now taking orders for brown bin permits after a further price rise.


Spotlight to fall at bioenergy plant proposals at open meeting as public invited to have their say

Spotlight to fall at bioenergy plant proposals at open meeting as public invited to have their say

Spotlight to fall at bioenergy plant proposals at open meeting as public invited to have their say

22 February 2025

The public are being invited to have their say about plans to build a bioenergy plant outside a Moray town.


70mph gales to hit the north, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit the north, Met Office warns

70mph gales to hit the north, Met Office warns

20 February 2025

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter Aberdeenshire, Moray and the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.


People urged to respond to public consultation which could see plans for full dualling of A96 scrapped

People urged to respond to public consultation which could see plans for full dualling of A96 scrapped

People urged to respond to public consultation which could see plans for full dualling of A96 scrapped

15 February 2025

People in the Highlands and Moray are being encouraged to respond to a public consultation on the dualling for the A96 before it closes next week.


Inspirational idea sees enterprise challenge prize wing its way to Moray student

Inspirational idea sees enterprise challenge prize wing its way to Moray student

Inspirational idea sees enterprise challenge prize wing its way to Moray student

13 February 2025

A Moray student’s inspiration idea to help boost butterfly populations has won him a four-figure prize.


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