insideMoray The government’s failure to protect libraries throughout the UK from closure has been strongly criticised by newly appointed Children’s Laureate, author Malorie Blackman. Ms Blackman has spoken out as local authorities throughout the UK target local library services for closure against a backdrop of severe cuts in their finances imposed by the coalition UK government. … Read more
Moray Council is to receive funding of £150,000 in the latest round of grants from the Early Years Change Fund. The grant is part of the latest funding round aimed at helping Scottish charities to work alongside local authorities in supporting families who need additional help, including access to out of hours support and parenting … Read more
An iconic aircraft that has been in continuous service with the RAF for almost 50 years will make a final farewell visit to RAF Lossiemouth during a tour of the UK today. The last remaining VC-10’s, ZA147 and ZA150, will conduct their final in-flight refuelling missions today and then come together to carry out fly-pasts … Read more
A Moray councillor insists that Elgin should be considered as a high priority for bypass works in the Scottish Government’s plans to dual the entire length of the A96. Earlier this week the leader of Moray Council, Allan Wright, insisted that plans for the A96 could not affect those the Council has to build their … Read more
Organisers are hoping that the inaugural ‘Culture Day’ in and around Forres on Saturday will spark an annual five-day festival in the area. Backed by over 100 people from local community groups, artists and creative businesses, Culture Day will take place mainly at indoor venues throughout Forres, Findhorn and Kinloss. The streets will also come … Read more
A Moray project led by young people with an interest in photography, filming and the outdoors is inviting entries for a competition promoting the ‘Year of Natural Scotland’. Behind the project is Dynamic Visions, part of a growing community supported by The Celtic Tree. They have teamed up with Asda Elgin, MFR’s ‘Cash for Kids’ … Read more