Moray reflects on causes and impacts of wildfires

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Moray is seeing a lot of activity and reflection after one of the biggest wildfires of recent years devastated large areas of Moray moorland. As the risk of wildfire continues, despite the recent rain, the first of three multi-agency debrief meetings took place in Elgin Fire Station yesterday, … Read more

Moray Food Plus expanding Foodbank’s work

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Moray Foodbank is changing to Moray Food Plus with new branding which will begin popping up across the county. Project manager, Mairi McCallum explains: “Many people are too embarrassed to come to the food bank for help and there can be a real stigma around using our service. … Read more

250 affordable homes on the way

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Work is to begin on building 250 affordable homes in Moray this year. Moray Council’s Strategic Local Programme sees the local authority working with other registered social landlords, including Hanover, Cairn and Osprey Housing to build homes. Investment will total £9.7 million, funded by the Scottish Government, with … Read more

Celebrating our female entrepreneurs

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] A ‘women in business’ conference is set to take place for a third time celebrating the wealth of female entrepreneurs there are in the region and from across Scotland. Moray Business Women’s Club will host the event which will include workshops, a networking lunch, and inspirational speakers. The … Read more

Buckie gateway artwork models on display

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Model artworks shortlisted for a new gateway to Buckie will go on display to the public for the first time next week. Three artists have had their work selected as a potential new gateway feature to the town, as part of a UK-wide competition launched in February 2019. … Read more

Lossie’s 6 Squadron on ACE

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Typhoons from 6 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth are heading to northern Sweden near the Arctic Circle this week to take part in Arctic Challenge Exercise 19, known by its hosts as ‘ACE’. The Exercise is run and hosted by the Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian Air Forces. With over … Read more