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A PLAQUE to commemorate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy through his awards scheme launched in Moray was unveiled today, on what would have been the Duke’s 100^th birthday.

The award which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, won at school and which went on to form the inspiration for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, is being re-launched for all schoolchildren in Moray to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Moray Council has reported its street lighting upgrade work is to be completed significantly under budget.

SECONDARY schools in Moray are flying the rainbow flag to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month, which begins today (1 June).

The most recent Care Inspectorate report for Pilmuir Nursery in Forres shows all areas of inspection sit at five (Very Good) on a six (Excellent) point scale.

Roddy Burns paid tribute to the Moray-wide response, as restrictions are set to be eased in the area from midnight tonight.

Moray Council’s early years service is asking residents to contribute to its vision and aims for the future.

Details have been published for the financial support available to Moray businesses impacted by remaining in level 3 of covid-19 restrictions.

Road users in Moray are being urged to take care over the next eight weeks as roads in the area undergo surface dressing as part of the Council’s £3m annual Road Maintenance Programme, starting Monday 24 May.

The ‘plant a tree for the Jubilee’ initiative was launched nationwide on Monday (17 May) and will see the planting of millions of trees and saplings in commemoration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

A GULL management trial has been agreed to cover Pilmuir Primary School in Forres and the surrounding residential area.

HOUSEHOLDS in Moray can now recycle more plastic waste using their purple bin.