No agreement reached in Findhorn wildfowling talks

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Moray Council is withdrawing its support in facilitating a permit scheme for wildfowling in Findhorn Bay. Mediation, which the council agreed to in June last year (as reported by insideMORAY http://www.insidemoray.com/wildfowling-mediation-to-begin/), began in autumn 2018. A statement released by Moray Council last week stated that: “although significant progress … Read more

Elgin first International Music Festival kicks off this weekend

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Elgin’s first International Music Festival, Elgin Summer Music, will be taking place this weekend, 8 and 9 June, with events at the Cathedral on Saturday and at the Town Hall on Sunday. Organised by Magdalena Wellenger through her Elgin-based music school, Elgin Summer Music is an initiative to … Read more

Community has a say on recent wildfires

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Moray’s MSP, Richard Lochhead, held a public meeting at the Houldsworth Institute in Dallas last Monday night about the recent local wildfires. Mr Lochhead was joined by Bruce Farquharson from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Moray police Area Commander Norman Stevenson and his colleague Inspector Kelly McPhail, … Read more

Call for witnesses after Forres assault

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following an assault on a 20 year old man in the Cumming Street area of Forres at around 1.30am on Sunday, 2 June. The man was taken to Dr Gray’s Hospital as a result where he was treated for a facial injury. … Read more

Forres Games calls out for more stalls

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Organisers of one of Forres most historical events are hoping to secure support for this year’s event by encouraging stallholders to sign up. With just weeks to go until the 91st Forres Highland Games takes place, organisers of the annual event are calling out for more crafters, artists … Read more

Celebrating Volunteers’ Week

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] With National Volunteers’ Week kicking off last Saturday, 1 June, tsiMORAY is giving people the opportunity to write messages describing what volunteering means to them and use social media to share their stories. Volunteer Development Officer at tsiMORAY Sue Davies said: ” Volunteers are everywhere in Moray helping … Read more