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People across Moray are being invited to have their say on which community projects should receive a share of £100,000 from the Crown Estate funded Coastal Community Fund.

Forres residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the town's rich culture and heritage at this year's Culture Day, as part of the wider Findhorn Bay Arts Festival, on Saturday 26 September from 11am to 4pm.

St Peter’s RC Primary School in Buckie has been praised for the significant improvements made across the school following a recent follow-up inspection by Education Scotland, with inspectors recognising stronger leadership, improved learning and teaching, better support for pupils and rising attainment.

Woodland improvement work is due to start at Elgin Oakwood later this month as part of efforts to protect and enhance one of Moray's most important natural habitats.

The building that is now Anderson's Primary School is celebrating its centenary this year.

A major milestone has been reached for the new £88.6 million Forres Academy today (15 September), as pupils officially cut the turf at the site of their future school.

Continued tree maintenance works are set to take place across a number of parks and woodland sites in Moray from September 2026, following a recent tree condition survey that identified priority works to help keep these areas safe and healthy for residents and visitors.

A new partnership approach aimed at supporting the future enhancement and long-term sustainability of Grant Park in Forres has been approved by Moray Council's Corporate Committee.

Following a planned review of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, Moray Council's Returning Officer notified the Electoral Commission that two items of paperwork from a polling station could not be located following the election and count.

Moray Council has made significant progress in improving how it responds to damp, mould and condensation in council homes as it prepares for new Scottish legislation coming into force on 6 October 2026.

Moray Council has renewed its commitment to delivering safe, high-quality housing services by approving its annual Assurance Statement for submission to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Moray Council tenants have helped shape a series of updated housing policies aimed at keeping neighbourhoods safe, well maintained and responsive to residents’ needs following a six-week consultation.