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

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