Moray Council

21/10/2026

What a fantastic experience the pupils from Forres Academy, Moray had over the summer in China 👇

21/10/2026

📚🥇 A golden achievement for the young readers at Findochty Primary School!

Pupils are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Gold Reading Award, recognising their passion for books, reading for pleasure and the fantastic reading culture they’ve created throughout the school. Their dedication, enthusiasm and hard work have helped make reading an important part of school life.

Congratulations to all the pupils, staff and families who have helped make this success possible! 👏

Read more: https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/findochty-primary-school-pupils-celebrate-gold-reading-award-celebration

21/10/2026

📢 Garmouth Viaduct Update 📢

Following the partial collapse of Garmouth Viaduct, Moray Council has been progressing plans to safely remove the collapsed sections from the river.

The project was initially procured in two stages through an existing council framework. The first stage involved developing a removal methodology and estimating the cost of the work. However, once this assessment was completed, the estimated cost exceeded the framework's allowable limit. As a result, the second stage, the physical removal of the collapsed sections, was procured through a full competitive tender process open to suitably qualified contractors.

✅ Four contractors submitted bids, with the contract awarded to TMS Ltd, an experienced marine and civil engineering contractor with expertise in both land and water-based works.

📆 Initial meetings with the contractor are scheduled to take place this month, and further details, including timescales for the removal works, will be shared in the coming weeks.

20/10/2026

It's full steam ahead for work at Cooper Park Pond 🛟

- Repairs and repointing on the pond walls and its stones which happened over the summer ensure they are now watertight and will protect the stone from frost come winter time ❄️

- The ticket office has also been repainted by a local artist to add a lovely creative touch to the area with photos to be shared soon 🎨

- Improved and widened pathways are well underway, with tarmac being laid and grass seeding begun.

Keep your eyes peeled for more updates and timings for refilling of the pond 👀

20/10/2026

⚡💧 Could you or someone you know benefit from extra support during a power cut or interruption to your electricity, gas or water supply?

The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free service that helps people who may need additional assistance, including older adults, people with disabilities or health conditions, families with young children, and those who rely on medical equipment.

Members can receive priority updates, tailored communications and extra support during emergencies.

Find out if you're eligible and sign up today: https://psrscotland.com/

19/10/2026

Visit the link in the comments below have your say to shape Cooper Park for now and for future generations to enjoy.

Elgin Neighbourhood Board

Cooper Park has been an important part of Elgin for generations, with previous public engagement carried out by Elgin Neighbourhood Board and Moray Council finding a strong desire for improvements within the park.

As part of this, a new series of Elgin Neighbourhood Board engagement events is taking place until December to learn more about what you want to see in Cooper Park. We will share more details of a drop-in session in November soon, but in the meantime, you can share your thoughts on the Moray Engage website linked in the comments below.

The board are encouraging as many people as possible to take part to make your voice heard.

19/10/2026

🥳 Five community-led projects across Moray's coastline are set to benefit from £100,000 of funding after residents cast their votes through the Moray Engage platform.

The successful projects have been awarded funding through Crown Estate Scotland’s Coastal Communities Fund 2026, which supports initiatives that help strengthen, protect and enhance Moray's coastal communities.

The successful projects are:

✅ Water Safety Project – Outfit Moray: £19,800 (full grant)

✅ Hopeman East Beach Dune Protection Project – Hopeman Community Association: £13,754 (full grant)

✅ Moray Shore & Sea Clean Collective – Burghead Sub Aqua Club: £12,690 (full grant)

✅ Lossie West Beach Coastal Protection and Access Repair – Lossie Community Development Trust: £50,000 (full grant)

✅ Sea Sense Moray – Tide School – Tide School CIC: £3,756 (partial grant)
While the original application requested £15,000, the funding awarded will enable the project to deliver coastal learning courses in five coastal primary schools.

See full voting details and comment on the links below.

19/10/2026

With the first club kicking off on Thursday 29 October at the STEM Starts Centre in Elgin from 4pm to 5pm for P4-P7 pupils and the second club on the same day at Forres Library from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, follow the the link below to book your spot. 👇

Moray Council’s STEM Starts Centre and Moray Libraries is set to launch Digital Xtra, a new programme of free extracurricular computing science and AI clubs for children and young people across Moray 💻🤖

The clubs will feature LEGO® Education's new computing science and AI kits, to introduce children to coding, computational thinking and artificial intelligence.

The first club will run on Thursday 29 October at the STEM Starts Centre in Elgin from 4pm to 5pm for P4-P7 pupils with children required to be accompanied by an adult. The second club will run on the same day at Forres Library from 3:30pm to 4:30pm with no requirement for an adult to be in attendance due to smaller group size.

To read more and how to book, read the full story below 👇🏼

18/10/2026

This year world Menopause Day is focussing on Chronic Pain at Midlife.

Have a look online for practical support, information, podcasts and more: https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day-2026/