Moray man downloaded more than half a million child porn images
A 46-year-old Moray man downloaded more than half a million images of child pornography over an eight-year period.
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Moray tradesman who scammed pensioners only raises half the money required
A tradesman who scammed Moray pensioners out of nearly £30,000 after doing dodgy repairs to their roof has been given time to raise money to reimburse his victims.
Christmas bash in Moray town is revived following public outcry
A Christmas extravaganza in a Moray town has been revived after the organisers found themselves overwhelmed with demands to reinstate it.
Firms eyeing up move to new Moray industrial estate targeted at offshore energy sector
Construction of a new industrial estate to support the regeneration of a Moray port is expected to be completed this week.
Attempt to be made to delay closures of Moray town halls
A eleventh-hour move has been made to delay a decision on the future of closure-threatened town halls across Moray.
Autism services in Moray may be given reprieve following ‘constructive’ talks
Autism services in Moray have been thrown a lifeline following talks between a national charity and social care officials.
Autism charity accuses Moray Council of failing to support those with condition amid pull-out threat
Autism care across Moray could be on the verge of collapse, with a leading charity threatening to close its centres in the midst of a wrangle with the council.
Driver was high on drugs when he crashed into wall at Moray school
A motorist has been jailed after leaving a trail of destruction in a Moray town while high on drugs – including crashing into the side of a school.
Football club has goal of taking over town hall in Moray
The reigning Highland League Champions are among the rival groups vying for control of a closure-threatened town hall in Moray.
Play park dream for Moray families is another step closer
A group of Moray parents are a step closer to realising their dream of reviving a neglected play park.
Row over Moray Council support for town hall takeover plans
A fresh row broke out over the future of closure-threatened town halls in Moray yesterday after an MSP suggested the local authority might be “falling short” of a law.
Nearly £10,000 worth of lobster creels stolen from Buckie
Thieves have stolen nearly £10,000 worth of lobster creels from Buckie - leaving fishermen facing “financial meltdown”.
Council tells communities fighting to save Moray town halls they are too busy to offer help
Campaigners fighting to save their cherished town halls from closure in Moray have been told that council staff are too busy to help them.
Coastguard crew helps nurses reach vulnerable people
In Buckie, the local coastguard rescue volunteer team ensured that nurses and carers could reach vulnerable people.
Moray football team crowned Scottish champions plan to go for British title
A squad of Moray teenagers have beaten the competition to be named the best five-a-side football team in Scotland.
Rare Disease Day: Beauty queen hopeful has inspiring message for mental health sufferers
A beauty pageant hopeful plans to use the spotlight at a prestigious contest to reach out to people living with mental health issues.
Moray linguist aims to get toddlers speaking Gaelic
A language expert in Moray wants to set up a group in the region to encourage toddlers to start speaking Gaelic.
Man bailed over digger crash which hit sheltered housing complex in Moray
A Moray man has appeared in court after a digger crashed into a sheltered housing complex.
Tradesman made Moray pensioners’ ‘home worse’ in £28k fraud
A tradesman has admitted scamming two Moray pensioners out of nearly £30,000 after doing substandard repairs to their roof.
Man who moved to Buckie for Christmas Kracker dismayed by its demise
A man who moved to Buckie partly because of his love for the town’s annual Christmas Kracker extravaganza has been left dismayed by its demise.
Man in custody following Buckie digger crash
A man has been arrested after a construction vehicle crashed into a sheltered housing complex.
Christmas extravaganza cancelled in Moray amid fears it was ‘harming’ town
Organisers of a festive extravaganza in a Moray town have pulled the plug on the celebrations amid complaints the event was “harming” the area.
Hopes Arabian nights for Buckie pantomime will not be curtain call for venue
A cast of Moray performers hope their annual pantomime will not be the last curtain call for their current venue.
Charity that helps Moray’s most vulnerable in financial strife fears it may have to close due to council cuts
A Moray group that acts as a safety net for vulnerable people who fall victim to financial pressures may have to close its doors – because of council cuts.
Parents’ dream of reviving much-loved Moray play park takes a massive step forward
Three parents’ dream of bringing back a beloved play park to a Moray town has taken a massive step forward.
Emergency crews called to electricity pole fire
Emergency crews have been called to deal with a north-east electricity pole which caught fire.
Police in Moray investigate sheep worrying incident near Buckie
Police in Moray are investigating a sheep worrying incident which occurred at a farm in the Drybridge area of Buckie this week.
Moray driver who smashed into a house while high on ecstasy is banned from the roads
A second Moray drug-driver in the space of a week has been banned from the roads after crashing into people’s homes.
Moray village hit by floods three times in five years not classed as ‘vulnerable’
A Moray councillor fears a coastal community which has flooded three times in five years is being left at risk of further devastation – because it is not classed as “vulnerable”.
Moray theatre group hopes Arabian night will not be curtain call for hall
A cast of Moray performers hope they will not have to resort to rubbing a magic lamp to wish for a new home for their annual shows.
Moray’s city deal funding bid remains ‘on target’ with agreement expected in summer
Moray Council is targeting the summer to come to an agreement with the Scottish and UK governments over the region’s city deal funding bid.
Campaigners to keep open mind about future use for Elgin Town Hall
Campaigners believe a performance venue in Moray needs to host a variety of events if it is going to carve out a viable future.