Deafness no barrier to adventure

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Local outdoor learning and adventure youth charity, Outfit Moray, are running a programme of events for deaf families over the summer holidays, thanks to a generous grant of £4,000 from MFR Cash for Kids. Deafness is no barrier to adventure, as the achievements of Mary Whittaker, described as … Read more

Tourism businesses invited to help shape Moray plans

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Tourism and visitor businesses throughout Moray Speyside are being invited to get involved and find out more about a major initiative which aims to provide a secure and sustainable future for tourism development in the region. Since 2014, Moray Speyside Tourism, the region’s destination marketing organisation, has promoted … Read more

Senior management changes at the top of Moray Council

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Senior management roles at Moray Council are set to be streamlined “to make sure the authority can provide essential services to residents now and in the future.” Under proposals put to councillors yesterday, the council’s three directors will be replaced with two Depute Chief Executive posts, with discrete … Read more

Fatal road accident on A96 near Huntly

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Police Scotland attended a two-vehicle road traffic accident which occurred on the A96 Inverness – Aberdeen road at about 7.20 this morning (Sunday 30 June) at Windyraw, Huntly. The accident involved a dark grey Volvo XC60 and a silver Dacia Duster. The 20 year old female driver of … Read more

Moray Council to become carbon neutral by 2030

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Male” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Councillors Louise Laing and David Bremner put forward a notice of motion at yesterday’s (Thursday 27 June) full council meeting to recommend a climate change group be formed, joining other local authorities including Glasgow City Council and Edinburgh City Council, in their pledge. In colourful scenes in front … Read more