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Walking and cycling routes are on the up in Moray is response to demand from residents and tourists. There are currently 11 Health Walk Groups operating in Moray, and a new cycle guide has been launched by Moray Speyside Tourism.

More volunteers are being sought to help deliver the next LEADER and Fisheries programmes in Moray which are funded by the European Union and Scottish Government to the amount of £3.8 million.

Volunteers are being sought to help run the job clubs at Forres and Keith libraries.

A new community project involving pupils from Hopeman Primary School and members of the local Be Active Life Long (BALL) group starts tomorrow.

Parents whose children will be starting primary school in Moray at the beginning of the new session in August are being reminded that tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline for registration.

The former railway viaduct spanning the River Spey at Garmouth is to be closed to walkers and cyclists for six weeks from next Monday.

Record-breaking long distance cyclist Mark Beaumont is to give a talk about his exploits at Elgin library next month.

A number of schools in Moray are set to benefit from the Ministry of Defence’s education support fund.

Following yesterday’s announcement of a proposed 18% Council Tax increase by the ruling coalition on Moray Council, its leader Cllr Stewart Cree is seeking clarification from Finance Secretary John Swinney.

Parents and carers are reminded that registration takes place next week for children who will be starting school at the beginning of the new session in August.

A comedian who has been carer to her two daughters is to deliver the keynote speech at an event in Elgin next month.

The public is being advised that the various systems for making payments to Moray Council will be unavailable from 1pm on Monday, January 18 until 1pm the following day.