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‘A campfire wasn’t doused’ - Forestry commission on six-day Culbin blaze

‘A campfire wasn’t doused’ - Forestry commission on six-day Culbin blaze

‘A campfire wasn’t doused’ - Forestry commission on six-day Culbin blaze

Forestry and Land Scotland’s east region manager has confirmed the recent blaze at Culbin was caused by a campfire.


Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

Local authority saving £2m a year from recycling bin rollout

A council has revealed the impacts from the rollout of its orange lid recycling bins throughout the region.


Site near Moray town ruled out for energy substation

Site near Moray town ruled out for energy substation

Site near Moray town ruled out for energy substation

Ground survey identified ‘construction challenges’.


Firefighters working ‘long hours’ in ‘extreme heat’ to keep blaze under control

Firefighters working ‘long hours’ in ‘extreme heat’ to keep blaze under control

Firefighters working ‘long hours’ in ‘extreme heat’ to keep blaze under control

Two crews remain on the scene of a fire that has been burning for more than 48 hours.


Community planting for future supported by tree grant scheme

Community planting for future supported by tree grant scheme

Community planting for future supported by tree grant scheme

A community council has benefited from a tree-planting scheme to help improve the area’s green spaces.


Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

Council urges homes with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly

In light of the very dry conditions, Aberdeenshire Council is warning households with private domestic water supplies to use them sparingly.


Bid to build three more turbines off A96

Bid to build three more turbines off A96

Bid to build three more turbines off A96

Planning application submitted by renewables developer.


Town gears up to welcome African migrants

Town gears up to welcome African migrants

Town gears up to welcome African migrants

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

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

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


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