A bit of a longer read here

More on the Moray Flow Park. Echoing a lot of the concerns I've been hearing lately, Whale and Dolphin Conservation asked how such projects can even be proposed in a location like the Moray Firth - given the scale of environmental protections in place. www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/reveale...

Delighted to have won Weekly Journalist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards last night! Properly humbled and thanks to the countless folk who helped with the stories.

Really chuffed to be up for Weekly Journalist of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards this year! I'm in extremely good company on the shortlist, and thanks to everyone who helped get the stories I entered over the line.

A fair few months in the making:

ICO decided against taking any action beyond "words of advice" after two years of Moray Council data breaches, apparently including special category data

Some dramatic numbers for vacant council houses across Scotland

Can't believe it given the quality I was up against, but I've won Reporter of the Year at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards! Far more importantly - The Northern Scot took home Newspaper of the Year. Credit due all around, but especially Chris Saunderson, Joe Millican and Jonny Clark. 🧵

Debate about closing libraries gets close to a conclusion - debate about closing sports and community facilities gets underway

A councillor's comments didn't breach the code of conduct - because there weren't any rules about treating "members of the public with respect"

Some good pics from the archives in here - who knew he held a stave from the Clavie while being sworn in?