Hundreds march through Moray town centre to oppose maternity unit downgrade
Hundreds of protesters have marched together in a show of solidarity against the looming downgrade of Moray’s only maternity unit. Read More
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Highland League table toppers reunite after 25 years as part of campaign to have championship reinstated
A north-east football team that swept the opposition aside to win the Highland League before having the honour stripped from them has reunited – 25 years on from the controversy.
Former north-east school pupil opens up about his diving role in extraordinary Thai cave rescue
A former north-east student stepped into murky water just hours after arriving in Thailand as part of efforts to rescue the football team trapped in a cave.
Tennis-themed craft takes top honours at Moray village raft race
Record numbers lined the shore at a Moray village for the community’s third annual raft race.
Hundreds march through Moray town centre to oppose maternity unit downgrade
Hundreds of protesters have marched together in a show of solidarity against the looming downgrade of Moray’s only maternity unit.
Warm weather prompts emergency talks to halt declining salmon catches on Spey as water drops to lowest level since 1976
Emergency talks have been scheduled in an attempt to reverse a dramatic decline in the amount of salmon caught on the River Spey.
New figures show fishermen six times more likely to die at work
New figures have revealed that fishermen face a risk of death six times higher than the most dangerous jobs on land, confirming the profession as the UK’s “most fatal”.
North-east nurses recognised for decades of service
More than 40 nurses from across the north-east have been recognised for their commitment to community care having amassed 1,270 years of service between them.
Rise in offensive weapons confiscated from Moray pupils
Children as young as five have been caught with offensive weapons such as knives in schools across Moray over the past six months.
Flower baskets aim to add splash of colour to Moray town centre
Flower baskets have been hung in a Moray town centre in an effort to add extra colour to the area during the summer.
Moray MP gives helping hand to pensioners
Moray MP Douglas Ross has helped raise £200 for a local pensioners group.
Popular Moray pensioners club need volunteers or face closure
A popular Moray pensioners group may face closure if new volunteers are not found to help keep it running.
Pilgrims return to Pluscarden Abbey after recreating 800-mile journey made by monks 70 years ago
Pilgrims have returned to Moray after recreating the journey the monks that reformed a celebrated place of worship made seven decades ago.
Hospital boss confident maternity service at Dr Gray’s will be restored next year
A health official at Dr Gray’s Hospital yesterday vowed to provide the “safest possible service” for mums as medical bosses deal with the recruitment crisis in the maternity department.
Trainee priests get first sight of open water on cultural exchange to north of Scotland
Trainee priests from Eastern Europe are touring the north of Scotland in order to broaden their horizons of the world.
Legendary Buckie vessel will pay a temporary visit to its old home
A legendary Buckie lifeboat will be returning to its old home for a short visit next weekend.
Teenage paraclimber’s GB dreams within reach after funding boost
A teenage Moray paraclimber who dreams of representing her country in the sport has received a funding boost to help her achieve that ambition.
Tourist tried to fund holiday in Moray using fake bank notes
A Moray tourist has admitted scamming town centre shops in a misguided attempt to fund his family’s holiday in the north of Scotland.
Ambulance crews ‘red flag’ hundreds of north and north-east homes amid safety fears
Safety fears mean paramedics are unable to attend emergencies at hundreds of north and north-east homes without police protection.
Young people to curate events at six National Trust properties in the north
A new festival is to use some old treasures to celebrate young people as part of a participatory series of events over the summer.
Doubts raised over authenticity of 19th Century Speyside whisky bottles
Whisky bottles suspected to be fake have been removed from display at a Speyside distillery.
Legendary Moscow State Circus arrives in Inverness bringing drama and ‘sabotage’
The legendary Moscow State Circus is set for its opening night this evening amid claims of attempted “sabotage” to posters, allegedly by competitors.
Fresh fears that Moray public toilet closure will affect tourism
Fresh fears have been raised that Moray Council’s decision to close public toilets will discourage tourists from visiting this summer.
Cash boost to support budding Moray artists
A new fund has been set up in Moray to support talented artists and encourage them to stay in the region.
Campaigners say ‘years of inaction’ from NHS Grampian has caused current crisis at Dr Gray’s
Campaigners fighting to preserve maternity services in Moray want the NHS to be “held to account” while claiming that “years of inaction” have led to the current crisis.
Wooden boat lifted back to the surface by crane at Moray harbour
A wooden boat has been raised from the seabed in a Moray harbour.
Soaring number of households expected in region over next 25 years
The number of households in northern Scotland is expected to soar by almost 50,000 over the next 25 years.
Domestic abuse convictions soar across the Highlands and Moray
Convictions for domestic abuse offences across the Highlands and Moray have soared over the last four years, new figures have revealed.
North-east band’s anti-Trump comedy song goes viral
A north-east band’s song which mocks President Trump has gone viral.
Moray memorial path plans progress
Plans for upgrading a coastal path at a popular Moray beach have progressed with donations being welcomed to help with construction costs.
Moray MP praises investment on rural communities
A Moray MP has praised the efforts of a local business continuing to invest in rural communities following a visit to a sawmill in the region.
Emergency tankers sent to aid during water shortage
Emergency water tankers are being deployed across Scotland as round-the-clock work to ease the “unprecedented” shortages continues.
Campaigners battle to save maternity ward at Moray hospital
Campaigners battling to save Moray’s maternity ward met with two high-ranking figures from NHS Scotland yesterday to discuss the ongoing crisis at the hospital.
