Customer News

• £10m to restore biodiversity, create jobs and strengthen community connections with the natural environment.
• New Climate and Nature Plan to deliver net zero by 2040 and substantive nature recovery by 2050.
• Active work underway to secure a multi-annual budget for the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

• Met Office red weather warning in place with extreme temperatures  

• Customers are being urged to only take essential train journeys to, from or within areas affected by extreme heat  
• Southeastern and Network Rail are putting additional staff, water and support in place to help customers travel as safely and comfortably as possible 

More than 100 pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed a day of sport and activity at a Community Clubs event held at Ysgol Glannau Gwaun earlier this month.

The Armed Forces flag is flying proudly at County Hall this week ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 27.

• Customers urged to only make essential journeys on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June
• If travel is essential, customers are encouraged to travel before 12:00 midday, to avoid the highest temperatures
• Customers should expect disruption across the network

Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather conditions.

Through partnerships, events and community engagements, USAA will celebrate the service members whose sacrifices helped shape America’s first 250 years

Moray Council has approved the next step in the Future Buckie High School project, agreeing to progress the refurbishment of the Additional Support Needs (ASN) and canteen building as the first phase of the wider school improvement plans.

Moray Council has approved changes to transport arrangements for the Moray Music Centre following a meeting of the Education, Communities and Leisure Services Committee today (Tuesday 23 June).

Moray’s latest secondary school leaver attainment report highlights positive literacy results for 2024/25, with ongoing work continuing to support numeracy and wider qualification outcomes.

Hundreds of children and young people across Moray will have the chance to get active this summer thanks to a £213,000 investment from sportscotland’s Summer of Sport programme.

Essential travel only on Wednesday and Thursday into, through, or out of the red warning area.

Moray Council has approved proposals for a new after school activities programme designed to support families, reduce child poverty and help parents access work and training.

A review of mobile phone use in Moray schools has shown clear benefits for pupils, staff and families, with calmer classrooms, better focus and improved behaviour reported across the area.

• New community garden will see local residents socialise and learn new skills
• Scheme is a partnership between the Council, Morgan Sindall and Freely Fruity
• Morgan Sindall support is commitment to social value whilst building 42 new affordable homes for the Council at Hexham Road

The Leader of the Council has requested that the Chair of the Governance & Audit Committee instigate a review of the Council’s insurance arrangements to give assurance that they are robust, fit for purpose and provide value for money.

Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25 who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria. This time-limited programme will be offered to some older teenagers and some new college and university students who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.

West Oxfordshire residents, businesses and market visitors are being invited to share their views on charter markets in Witney and Chipping Norton through a new public survey. 

Travel Advice for South Wales. A joint statement from Transport for Wales & Network Rail.

Work on the next phase of improvements to Colne town centre will begin in August, following the completion of a major upgrade to the bus station earlier this year.

Councillor Jim McMahon visited James and Esta Sim from New Cumnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.