Lewis McBlane
@lewismcblane.bsky.social
Reporter at The Northern Scot, Elgin
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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.
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Revealed - Charities fear that parking turbine bases in Moray Firth could harm dolphins, whales and birds
Using a protected stretch of the Moray Firth as parking for wind turbine foundations could harm rare birds and marine life, say conservationists.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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...
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.
May 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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.
March 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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:
March 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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
Moray Council says data breach ‘cannot reoccur’
A watchdog has given “words of advice” to a council which posted customers’ personal information online during a two-year spate of data breaches.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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
How many Moray council houses were sitting vacant last year?
New figures have revealed which Scottish areas had fewest of their council houses lying empty.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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.
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February 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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.
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Debate about closing libraries gets close to a conclusion - debate about closing sports and community facilities gets underway
Community centre singled out for possible closure in report
A community centre could be closed as part of “necessary” changes to sport and leisure services, according to new analysis of a report.
www.forres-gazette.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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"
No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe
A councillor did not breach standards rules by saying health campaigners should "get a life", a watchdog has found.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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?
Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election
A Moray political stalwart has revealed he will not contest the next election, describing his years as MSP as an “absolute privilege”.
www.northern-scot.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Some good pics from the archives in here - who knew he held a stave from the Clavie while being sworn in?