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Findochty Primary School is thrilled to be representing the Grampian region at the Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 2025, a fun and lively competition celebrating Scotland’s talented young poets and spoken word artists.

Moray Council has submitted a planning application for a new Forres Academy, marking a significant step in upgrading the town’s education facilities.

Moray Council’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee has considered a follow-up review into the debt recovery arrangements associated with the St Giles Centre.

Moray Council has agreed to progress changes to its sport and leisure services, focusing on making them more sustainable and better aligned with community needs. 

Moray Council has unveiled the next phase of its Transformation Strategy, aimed at reshaping how services are delivered and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.  

Moray Council has agreed to update its Home to School Transport Policy following a public consultation earlier this summer. 

Moray Council has received a positive external audit report for the financial year 2024/25, confirming improvements in governance and performance management. 

Moray Council is pleased to announce the next stage of phase two of its innovative m.connect transport service, bringing evening weekend bus services to Speyside as part of the ongoing Bus Revolution project.

£4000 worth of illegal tobacco has been seized from businesses in Buckie and Elgin, as part of an operation led by Moray Council’s Trading Standards team, with support from Police Scotland and Moray Community Wardens. 

Education Scotland inspectors recognised the positive progress Elgin Academy has made in their latest report, while also highlighting opportunities for further improvement.

From the joy of new arrivals to the celebration of wedding vows, Senior Registrar Liz Lambie has helped mark the biggest milestones in the lives of thousands across Moray - now, after almost three decades in the job she loves, she’s retiring.

For the month of September, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Highland, and Moray Councils are partnering for the Get Set September campaign, to help the public consider how to respond to an emergency or severe weather incident in their local communities.