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A summary of information about Moray Council's winter maintenance work.

Moray Council is working with multiple agencies to provide updates and guidance amid further weather warnings for snow and ice across northern and north-east Scotland, including Moray. Residents and visitors are urged to prioritise safety as heavy snow and drifting conditions are forecast to continue throughout the week and into the weekend.

Nominations have re-opened in Buckie and District and Findochty and District following the two communities petitioning the Returning Officer to allow them to run an election again after returning below the minimum number of members required to form in October 2025.

Moray Council Leader, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, and Chief Executive, Mrs Karen Greaves BEM, joined the council’s roads maintenance team on Monday 29 December 2025 to see for themselves the conditions gritting teams work under.

Moray Council has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of Grant Lodge, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the Cultural Quarter as part of the Moray Growth Deal.

A new audit shows that Moray has land identified with the potential to meet housing needs for more than 24 years, providing valuable insight for planning homes, infrastructure, and sustainable community growth.

Moray’s town centres continue to demonstrate resilience and adaptability as retail and leisure patterns evolve, according to the 2025 Moray Town Centre Health Check.

Statement following Moray Council engineer assessment and background information.

Please note the closure of the Garmouth Viaduct, on the NCN1 route, until further notice.

Moray Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of local libraries by sharing their views on proposed new opening hours. This follows the recent approval of a tiered operating model designed to make library services more sustainable and responsive to community needs.

Hundreds of counterfeit Labubu dolls have been seized from shops across Moray, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle unsafe products being sold locally.

People in Moray are being warned not to throw batteries in the bin this festive season, as doing so could spark fires in waste vehicles or recycling facilities.