insideMoray Moray MSP Richard Lochhead is urging communications companies EE and Openreach to expedite the completion of a new 4G mast at Glenlivet, which would provide fast mobile connectivity in an area with slow internet connectivity. With the ‘Stay at home’ message now in place, the lack of connectivity makes online learning for children in the … Read more
Nurseries and Early Learning Childcare (ELC) settings in Moray are being urged to apply for Scottish Government funding to help children take part in outdoor learning and development whatever the weather. The Government is committing £1million of funding to nurseries and other education centres to buy children warm winter clothes, so they can enjoy playing … Read more
For the foreseeable future, bookings will remain mandatory for visits to all recycling centres in Moray, in line with Scottish Government social distancing advice. However, today councillors voted in favour of keeping the system in place permanently in Elgin only. Doing so will allow Moray Council, which had allocated £1.53 million over the next two … Read more
Construction workers arrived for a fresh start at school today, as building works resumed at Linkwood Primary in Elgin and Lossie High. Both project were stalled almost three months ago when the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced. The re-start follows the announcement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that sites can now proceed to Phase 2 of … Read more
Pupils in a coastal primary school were surprised to get a video message this week from their favourite author and Britain’s Got Talent judge, David Walliams. With lockdown preventing birthday gathering, the family and friends of a pupil from Portknockie Primary School recently rallied round to get some video messages from his favourite people. One … Read more
An organisation that thrives on delivering outdoor experiences is asking people to take part in a virtual challenge to combat the impact Covid-19 has had on their fundraising efforts. Outdoor learning and adventure charity Outfit Moray, which is based in Lossiemouth, is asking people to take up a challenge to cycle, walk, run or paddle … Read more