2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (447+ words) A man who assaulted police officers during a violent struggle beside the A96 has been ordered to carry out unpaid work. Timothy Parsons, 43, of Insch, Aberdeenshire, admitted a series of offences arising from the incident near Fochabers on December 12, 2025. Elgin Sheriff…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (465+ words) A school has received a positive report following its latest inspection. A team of HM Inspectors of Education visited Gardenstown's Bracoden School in March. During the visit, inspectors talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (287+ words) One of the north-east's most distinctive country homes has been put up for sale. Auchinclech, an architecturally significant Art Deco residence set within approximately one acre of private landscaped grounds near Lumsden and Huntly, is on the market. Dating from…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (229+ words) Homeowners in Moray are some of the most dissatisfied in Scotland when it comes to bin collections. A new report due to be discussed by Moray Council's corporate committee next Tuesday (May 26) outlines the region's ranking in various criteria used…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (337+ words) Tickets are now on sale for a special community event dedicated to raising vital funds for former Moray firefighter James Mc Pherson. The evening, which will take place at Speymouth Hall in Mosstodloch on Friday, June 5, aims to help finance…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (590+ words) A Moray couple is celebrating the arrival of their "little miracle, baby Heidi, after enduring a near decade-long fertility struggle. Samantha (32) and Craig Mc Govern (34), who live in Fochabers, married nine years ago and were hopeful of "completing their family…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (417+ words) Emergency surgery was carried out on an A&E patient who suffered life-threatening septic shock and a ruptured appendix after doctors failed to spot their appendicitis. NHS Grampian has been ordered to apologise to the patient after the failure to…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (381+ words) A butcher shop has achieved gold and silver accolades for its standout summer products. Banff-based John Stewart Quality Butchers enjoyed success at the Scottish Craft Butcher Awards, achieving recognition in the Ribeye Steak and Speciality Burger categories. The competition was…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (326+ words) Health bosses have apologised for the distress caused after an NHS Grampian patient was wrongly led to believe they'd been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. The incident came to light in a newly-published report by the Scottish Public Services…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (351+ words) Missed out on tickets for the SOLD-OUT Peat & Diesel Big Gig at the 2026 Scottish Traditional Boat Festival? This is your chance to get your hands on TWO adult tickets to one of the hottest gigs of the summer! The hugely…...