Villagers to discuss beating flooding

Press and Journal – RESIDENTS of two Moray villages will meet tonight to discuss how they can set up a community flood-prevention group. Homes and businesses at Garmouth were flooded in 2009 when the River Spey burst its banks. Meanwhile, residents of neighbouring Kingston are concerned at the erosion of a stretch of shingle beach [...]

Agencies will meet residents of flood-hit communities

Press and Journal – Political leaders, residents and landowners will meet next month to explain how they intend to tackle a flooding crisis affecting two Moray communities. Homes and businesses at Garmouth were flooded last autumn and winter when the banks of the River Spey burst, spewing water down the main street. A Moray Council [...]

Fiancee refuses to give up on crash victim

Press and Journal – The fiancee of a north-east police officer who suffered brain damage in a car crash has said his health is “fantastic”. John Alcock, 46, was on his way to guard the Queen at Balmoral when his marked police car collided with a Land Rover Discovery, driven by Italian tourist Marco Bologna.

Relief over flood scheme backing

Press and Journal – Residents of a Moray flooding hotspot have spoken of their relief that a flood scheme proposal is set to move forward. But they also expressed concern about the measures Moray Council would take to prevent flooding in Kingston and Garmouth.

Flood risk review for villages likely

Press and Journal – Councillors are expected to agree that they will review the flood risk of two Moray villages this week – prompting one local to accuse them of “stalling tactics”. Residents at Garmouth and Kingston are calling for emergency measures to protect their homes and families from the fast-flowing waters of the River [...]

Moray villagers battle to keep floodwaters at bay

Press and Journal – SCOTLAND’S fastest river flowed down the main street of a Moray village early yesterday, forcing villagers from their beds to scatter sandbags. Frantic Garmouth residents, whose homes are dotted along the River Spey, ran pumps all day to stop the water flowing into their homes.

Call to halt housebuilding in Moray communities

Press and Journal – MORAY’S environmental services chief last night proposed housebuilding should be halted in two flood-stricken coastal communities. Bob Stewart told members of Moray’s flood alleviation sub-committee that the council should consider stopping development at Garmouth and Kingston.

Get back to basics in flood battle

DON’T spend millions of pounds on computer models and lavish flood schemes; get back to basics and re-divert the River Spey back where it belongs, was the advice to public agencies involved in protecting the communities of Garmouth and Kingston from flooding, reports the Northern Scot

Golfers’ flooding fear for Moray course

Worried members of a Moray golf club are calling for drastic measures to protect their course from flooding, reports the Press and Journal here

New signs draw attention to beauty spot’s wildlife

STEPS have been taken to protect a Moray beauty spot, after it was damaged by revellers last month, reports the Press and Journal.