Moray

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] This week, 9 to 15 September, is Suicide Prevention Week 2019. This year’s theme is: ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’, which recognises the importance of what health professionals call ‘a public health approach’ in reducing suicide rates in Scotland. The message from NHS Grampian is: “Suicide prevention is everyone’s … Read more

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Rothes Grant Hall is to host a second ‘Rock For MND’ night on Saturday, 14 September. Following on from last year’s event, which raised £1854.20 for MND Scotland, the organisers “are delighted to announce another night of fantastic music at The Grant Hall, Rothes to raise funds for, … Read more

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Mànran is coming to play at the Arc Sessions for the first time  at 7.30 tonight, Friday 6 September, at the Fochabers Institute. Mànran are one of the best-known and best-loved Scottish bands on the scene today. The 2011 launch of their debut single, “Latha Math” heralded a meteoric rise to the … Read more

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Over 300 people attended the Scottish Women’s Awards 2019 last week, when inspiring women were rewarded for their successes over the last year. The Awards honoured the talent and hard work of female professionals and entrepreneurs across Scotland. They celebrated the achievements of women entrepreneurs, businesswomen, professionals, civil … Read more

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Work to understand what is happening to Scotland’s wild salmon is leaping forward thanks to The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation. The Foundation, which awards funds to well managed charities which are making a positive difference, awarded the Atlantic Salmon Trust £50,000 towards their Moray Firth tracking programme. … Read more

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Scottish Government is stepping in to save or replace Lossiemouth’s East Beach Footbridge. Following a request by Moray MSP Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Tourism, Fiona Hyslop MSP, wrote to Mr Lochhead to “commit the Scottish Government to funding the repair or replacement of the footbridge … Read more