Chamber of commerce teams up with military to boost economic potential of Moray bases
An initiative has been launched in Moray to help local firms benefit from the skills brought to the region by the armed forces.
Kinloss barracks
Ministry of Defence to spend £4 million protecting Scottish salaries from tax increases
More than 8,000 military personnel will have their salaries protected from income tax increases in Scotland.
Moray’s military engineers gather for major sports event
Scores of military engineers have descended on Kinloss Barracks to take part in a decades-long sporting tradition.
MSP blasts ‘short-sighted’ plans to leave Highlands without a military base
Defence chiefs have been warned that plans to leave the Highlands without a single operational military base are “astoundingly short-sighted”.
Defence chiefs ‘committed’ to retaining Kinloss Barracks
Kinloss Barracks and other Scottish military bases are safe from the axe in the next round of Ministry of Defence cutbacks, it has been revealed.
Military bosses insist forces families will see ‘minimal’ impact from Carillion demise
Military bosses have insisted that Carillion’s downfall will have “minimal” impact on forces military in Moray.
Military wives choirs from north to join super group for World War I tribute
Military wives choirs from across the north of Scotland are joining forces to mark the centenary of the end of World War I.
Push to encourage military personnel to consider the north as home after service
A former RAF servicewoman is preparing to roll out the welcome mat for hundreds of personnel who are destined for Moray.
Mum’s appeal for nursery that gave Angus big leg-up
A mum has sparked a fundraising mission to support a Moray nursery after seeing a “remarkable” turnaround in her son.
Moray falls silent for Remembrance Sunday
Thousands of residents gathered in towns and villages across Moray yesterday for Remembrance Sunday services.
Troops on one-hour notice to aid storm relief
Moray soldiers were on standby last night to assist massive relief efforts in the Caribbean to help communities devastated by Hurricane Irma.
Moray soldiers to be honoured for role in African peacekeeping mission
A medal parade will be held to honour Moray troops returning home from a United Nations mission in Africa.
Youngsters take to the skies for aviation day
A group of youngsters with disabilities have taken to the air during Moray Flying Club’s annual Bader Braves Aviation Day.
Cookery workshop for veterans to create bonds with others
Injured veterans and their carers have shared their stories with each other at a charity cooking workshop.
Could another Army battalion be on its way to Moray?
Hundreds of extra troops are poised to move into Moray's Army base.
New job created to help new personnel at booming RAF Lossiemouth settle in region
Moray and Highland councils have joined forces to create a new means of helping military families find their feet in the area.
Military wives choir pledges support to help injured servicemen back into work
Singers from a Moray military wives choir will perform a poignant programme of songs for Armed Forces Day later this month.
Army hosts recruitment event to ‘open eyes’ of personnel to life in Moray
Businesses and charities have laid out what they can offer military personnel to persuade them to stay in Moray.
Inverurie church celebrates anniversary with gala concert
An Aberdeenshire church will host a concert by the Kinloss Military Wives Choir this weekend.
Military personnel encouraged to remain in Moray once they leave forces
Bonds built between the military and Moray communities will be used to encourage personnel to settle in the region once their duties have finished.
Moray soldier who knocked out colleague likely to miss out on promotion chances
A Moray soldier who knocked out a comrade in a street fight has been told he could be miss out on promotion for five years.
Drunk soldier swerved round police officer in road that tried to stop him
A drink-driving Moray soldier has been banned from the roads after mounting a pavement and leading police on a late night chase.
Armed forces stationed abroad send Christmas messages home for loved ones
Members of the armed forces deployed around the world have sent messages home to loved ones for Christmas.
Moray pilot scheme for military spouses recommended for rest of Scotland
A pilot scheme in Moray aimed at making it easier for spouses of armed forces personnel to find jobs could soon be rolled out across Scotland.
Moray Council’s support of armed forces recognised with MoD award
Strong ties built between Moray Council and the military have been recognised with a Ministry of Defence award.
Defence Minister says Fort George no longer needed – because Highland rebellions are over
Sir Michael Fallon has said that Fort George is no longer needed as an Army base - because the days of Highland rebellions are long gone.
VIDEO: Troops attend Remembrance parade in Moray as they get set to deploy
A parade of more than 500 serving personnel marched through a Moray town centre yesterday to mark Remembrance Sunday a week early.
Soldier flies home from Middle-East to face court after street brawl
A soldier was forced to fly home from combat duties in the Middle East to face court after knocking out a comrade in a street fracas.
Calls for military to increase presence at closure-threatened Kinloss Barracks
Calls have been made for defence chiefs to increase their presence at Kinloss, rather than pulling out.
REVEALED: The document that shows why both Fort George and Kinloss should be saved
Military chiefs have invested more than £36million in closure-threatened Fort George and Kinloss Barracks in the last three years.
Moray Council and armed forces renew pledges to work together to improve region
Moray Council and the armed forces have renewed their pledge to work together for military families in the region.
Fundraising total from gruelling forces challenge tops £9,000
It was an epic trek which tested their resolve and sense of direction to the max.