Moray Council News - News https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/ News from Moray Council en-GB PRgloo 6aeb644ef458fbdd075491cb https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/elgin-academy-evacuation-update Elgin Academy evacuation update Elgin Academy was evacuated this morning (Wednesday 4 November 2026) as a precaution after what was believed to be a suspicious package was received by school staff through the mail.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:58:00 Z 6aeb3c44f458fbdd07548b17 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/moray-council-transport-survey-asks-for-views-on-travel-needs-and-barriers Moray Council transport survey asks for views on travel needs and barriers Moray Council has launched its latest Public Transport Needs and Travel Behaviour Survey which will run until 31 January 2027.

]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:08:00 Z 6ae88407f458fbdd07542964 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/moray-residents-invited-to-have-their-say-on-council-tax-charges-for-long-term-empty-properties-and-second-homes Moray residents invited to have their say on council tax charges for long-term empty properties and second homes Moray’s Council Taxpayers and residents are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the future of council tax charges for long-term empty properties and second homes. 

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:37:00 Z 6ae30c704f5edb46991e8eea https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/exciting-milestone-for-new-forres-academy-as-steel-framework-installation-begins Featured Exciting milestone for new Forres Academy as steel framework installation begins As the new Forres Academy takes shape, confirmation has been given that structural steelwork installation will begin on Monday 2 November 2026.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:30:00 Z 6ae3394e4f5edb46991e9bf8 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/new-reports-provide-further-insight-into-garmouth-viaduct-collapse-and-community-impact Featured New reports provide further insight into Garmouth Viaduct collapse and community impact Two new reports presented to Moray Councillors have given further information on the partial collapse of Garmouth Viaduct.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:41:00 Z 6ae32fad4f5edb46991e97ae https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/elgin-library-ranked-second-best-in-uk-and-top-in-scotland Featured Elgin Library ranked second best in UK and top in Scotland Elgin Library has been named the second highest rated public library in the UK and the highest rated in Scotland, according to new research based on Google reviews.

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:36:00 Z 6adb382269305e722f0604f3 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/storm-boelo-weather-warning Featured Storm Boelo weather warning The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for Moray, with Storm Boelo forecast to bring very strong winds from 9pm on Saturday (24 October) through Sunday (25 October).

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:44:00 Z 6adb179a69305e722f060116 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/moray-council-sets-out-regions-unique-economic-position-to-uk-government Moray Council sets out region’s unique economic position to UK Government Moray Council has outlined the region's economic strengths and future opportunities for growth following the Prime Minister’s recent speech in Scotland.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:15:00 Z 6ad8c58169305e722f05c4c7 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/findochty-primary-school-pupils-celebrate-gold-reading-award-celebration Featured Findochty Primary School pupils celebrate gold reading award celebration Findochty Primary School is celebrating after once again achieving Gold status in the Reading Schools accreditation programme. 

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 Z 6ad8c40c69305e722f05c4a8 https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/garmouth-viaduct-update Garmouth Viaduct Update Following the partial collapse of Garmouth Viaduct, Moray Council has been progressing plans to safely remove the collapsed sections from the river.

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