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Lifetime award for former editor who showed ‘local journalism at its very best’
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (1179+ words) Former Northern Scot editor Chris Saunderson has been named as the winner of a top journalism prize in recognition of his decades spent serving local communities. Chris said he was "really honoured" to receive the 2026 Barron Trophy, set to be…...
Moray & Banffshire Heroes 2026: Nominate your primary school pupil of the year!
1+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) Primary school pupils do amazing things. Not only do they manage their lessons and homework many donate their time to volunteering, fundraising, caring or achieving in sports and the arts. Moray & Banffshire Heroes celebrates the outstanding youngsters in our primary…...
Moray schools face staggered return as weather disruption eases
2+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Dozens of schools across Moray are set to reopen tomorrow (Thursday 8) as weather conditions begin to improve following days of disruption. Moray Council's school closure portal confirms a mixed picture across the region, with a number of schools returning to…...
Moray schools set for continued closures as well as late starts due to snow and ice
3+ week, 1+ day ago (233+ words) Schools and nurseries across Moray will continue to be impacted due to snow and ice tomorrow (January 6). Moray Council's school closure portal has confirmed some schools across the region will remain closed while most will experience late starts. Persisting unsafe…...
âShameful and scandalousâ delays over deciding high schoolâs future âmust endâ.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (459+ words) The future of Buckie Community High School (BCHS) has been a major bone of contention throughout 2025 - a situation that shows no sign of being anything else in the new year just dawned. From losing out on Scottish Government funding for…...
From shyness to the spotlight: Graduate sets sights on theatre career
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) A talented teenage singer and actress from Huntly has taken the first hopeful steps towards her West End dream. Chloe Cadmore was amongst the UHI Moray students who graduated in Elgin on Friday, having achieved a level three diploma following…...
Projects supporting ‘treasured’ Scots language receive £650,000 funding boost
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (465+ words) Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced funding to help support the Scots language " which she said is a "treasured part" of Scotland's history and culture. Scottish Government funding of "650,000 will help 11 organisations working to promote the language across the…...
Inspectors say nursery failing to keep children ‘safe and protected’
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (454+ words) A nursery has been given several deadlines to improve after an inspection found that its staff were failing in their duty to keep children "safe and protected. The nursery was the subject of an ... A nursery has been given several…...
Carers in education could benefit from additional financial support
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (277+ words) Aberdeenshire carers in full and part-time education could be entitled to over "4900 a year in financial support from Social Security Scotland. Aberdeenshire carers in full and part-time education could be entitled to over "4900 a year in financial support from Social…...
What is behind “shocking” rise in racism across Moray schools?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Freshly-revealed figures which have shown a rise in the number of racist incidents in Moray schools have been branded "shocking. The figures, revealed by a Freedom of Information request sent to Moray Council, show that the number of racist incidents…...