News

Primary school children across Moray are being encouraged to turn up the volume on reading this summer as the Summer Reading Challenge returns with the theme ‘Read to the Beat’.

Construction works for the new Forres Academy development are due to begin on Monday 22 June 2026, marking another exciting step forward for the £88.6 million project.

Full construction has now begun on the South Street regeneration project following completion of preparatory works, marking a significant milestone in one of Elgin’s most important town-centre regeneration projects. 

A Cullen Primary School pupil has seen her artwork featured on special National Book Tokens after winning a national competition.

Moray Council and Elgin Town Hall are encouraging people to come forward who may hold information about a time capsule found hidden at the town hall.

Following planning approval for the Hillside Farm masterplan in Dufftown, a public consultation has now launched on the proposals to help shape the future of the area.

Pupils at four Moray primary schools are to receive coaching from a Team Scotland swimmer, just weeks before the Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow.

A new summer event inviting people to explore and record wildlife will take place in one of Elgin’s most diverse woodland habitats. 

Construction has been completed on Elgin’s new Linkwood cemetery, creating a major new site that will provide long-term burial space for the area.

Moray Council is celebrating the dedication and impact of local volunteers, to mark Volunteers’ Week 2026 (1-7 June).  

Moray’s m.connect bus service will soon serve Silver Sands Caravan site as part of the timetabled 333 Burghead to Lossiemouth route. 

Moray Council and Hub North Scotland have today (28 May 2026) reached a contract milestone in the new Forres Academy project. Finance has been secured and the contract signed, with Hub North Scotland and Balfour Beatty as the main contractor for the £88.6 million development.