Gordon McDonald MORAY’S Growth Deal team have visited London as part of its campaign for the area’s multimillion-pound bid. Major figures from Moray’s business, military and civic arenas were drumming up support for the best possible growth deal from Westminster’s politicians and senior advisors, in advance of an anticipated announcement this summer. The growth deal is hoped … Read more
MORAY Conservatives have condemned deputy First Minister John Swinney’s “attack” on the local council during BBC political show Question Time. Show host Fiona Bruce was in Elgin last week with a panel including Conservative MP Bim Afolami, leader of the Scottish Labour Party Richard Leonard MSP, deputy first minister and Scottish education secretary John Swinney … Read more
APPLICATIONS are being invited from Buckie businesses to share in a £1.2 million town centre regeneration scheme. The sum is part of a wider £50 million pot made available by the Scottish Government to boost town centres across the country. Moray Council will welcome applications for turning empty space in Buckie, Forres, Elgin, Lossiemouth and … Read more
THE crew of Buckie Lifeboat have been crowned the Heroes of Moray and Banffshire. They were the inaugural winners of the new community award for their selfless devotion to saving lives while putting their own lives at risk every time they go to sea. Joe Herd and Dave Grant collected the trophy at the Moray … Read more
A NEW competition is challenging people to see how well versed they are in their local Scots dialect. Open to adults and secondary school pupils, the contest is being launched on the back of a long-running one for primary children, as part of the Keith Traditional Music and Song Festival in June. People from across … Read more
THREE local primary schools were on song when they performed in the first ever Moray heat of a national choir competition. Findochty, Millbank and Portessie were joined by youngsters from Bishopmill, Kinloss, Mosstodloch and Greenwards Primaries in Elgin Town Hall on May 7 as the Frisson Foundation Scottish Glee Challenge got under way. Bishopmill were … Read more
COMMUNITY groups and charities maintaining green space on council-owned land in Moray will now benefit from free garden waste collections. In recognition of the efforts to keep Moray’s green spaces beautiful, councillors have decided not to charge these groups for collecting garden waste every fortnight as is the case for households. It is expected that … Read more
COMMUNITIES are being offered the chance to have a direct say in how a funding pot worth £20,000 is handed out. Saturday will see the second Bucks4Buckie participatory budget event getting under way at Buckie Community High School’s Highfield Hall. A total of 10 groups have cast their hats into the ring for a share … Read more
STRONG winds failed to blow the return of the Six Harbour Walk off course as hundreds from far and wide took part in the charity fundraiser. After a hiatus of a year due to landslips blocking sections of the route, the event, which is run by the Rotary Club of Buckie, came back in style. … Read more
THE hard work of Buckie RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew and shore team over the last five years were lauded following an inspection by the life-saving charity. Last Wednesday saw a warm welcome extended to an inspection team led by RNLI Operations Committee deputy chairman Sir Tim Laurence – also known to many as Princess Anne’s … Read more