Town centre in Moray aims to secure ‘zero waste’ status
Businesses in a Moray town centre have set an ambitious target to secure “zero waste” accreditation for the area.
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GALLERY: Ghoulish characters come out in force for Elgin’s Halloween celebrations
A colourful parade of superheroes, animals and ghoulish characters started the annual Halloween celebrations in a Moray town.
Business leaders in Moray town pledge ‘back to basics’ approach for re-election
Business leaders in a Moray town have pledged to go “back to basics” if their group wins backing to continue for another five years.
Huge crowds turn out for ninth annual Elgin Food and Drink Festival
Food and drink enthusiasts turned out in droves this weekend for Elgin’s ninth annual celebration of local produce.
Business leaders object to Iceland supermarket proposal for Moray town
Business leaders in Moray’s biggest town have objected to proposals for another supermarket in the area.
Power company pitches in to brighten Moray town centre with new flower baskets
Staff from a power company have pitched in to help improve the look of a Moray town by hanging up summer flower baskets.
SPONSORED: Elgin gift card offers something for everyone
We all have that one person in our lives who is impossible to buy gifts for. Either they already have everything or they are very particular about what they like. But one Moray town has just the solution – and you’ll be supporting local businesses at the same time!
Elgin BID Food and Drink festival returns for a ninth year
One of Moray's most popular annual events is returning again for a ninth year.
Shake-up of parking charges in Moray town rakes in double expected cash income for council
Business leaders in Moray have called for a £1 all-day parking charge to be rolled out elsewhere after its introduction was the catalyst for a huge upturn in a multi-storey.
VIDEO & PICTURES: Haggis-eating competition takes centre stage at Scottish celebration in Elgin
Platefuls of the nation's staple dish were scoffed in record time as a hungry handful of competitors took part in a fun day celebrating all that is special about Scotland.
Hot weather brings out crowds to enjoy Easter in Moray
Hot weather and an extravaganza of activities brought out bumper crowds in Moray at the weekend to enjoy Easter.
Moray business group backed despite questions over effectiveness
Moray Council has voted to continue to back Elgin's business improvement district, despite questions raised over its effectiveness.
Losing Elgin BID would be ‘big blow’ for the region, claims chief executive
Losing one of Moray's most important bodies would be a "big blow" for the region, its chief executive believes.
Shop tills ring out as Christmas shopping frenzy begins
The tills of shopping centres in the north and north-east were jingling yesterday as customers rushed to get last-minute Christmas gifts.
Moray shoppers urged to buy locally over the festive period or risk losing their High Streets
Moray shoppers have been urged to buy presents and products locally instead of online or risk losing their bustling high streets.
Bike boost for Moray police to keep pace with offenders
Elgin’s police force has been issued with new bicycles in an effort to help officers tail criminals through the town’s narrow streets.
Businesses report ‘wave’ of fake £2 coins in Moray
Shoppers in Moray have been urged to check their change amid reports of a large amount of fake £2 coins in the region.
Ghoulish costumes take centre stage for Moray event to promote town centre
The living dead took over a Moray shopping centre at the weekend as part of a Halloween event aimed at encouraging more people into the town.
Business buzz in Moray revives fortunes of town centre street
A group of business owners are celebrating the remarkable turnaround in fortunes of a Moray town centre street.
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.
Sealed-off shop in Elgin re-opens after emergency work
A crumbling building which prompted a near month-long closure of an Elgin street has reopened to the public.
Lasers deployed in battle to shift gulls from Moray town centre
Lasers have been deployed as the latest weapon to shift birds out from a Moray town centre.
Gulls strike in supermarket theft ahead of turf war with birds in Moray
Gulls have struck the first blow ahead of a turf war for territory in the north-east.
Petition to ‘rip up’ Moray Council parking proposals signed by thousands
Campaigners are bracing themselves for a last-ditch battle to block an overhaul of parking in Elgin.
Former toy shop in Moray town centre poised to go under the hammer
A much-loved former toy shop in a Moray town centre could be poised for a new lease of life as a gig venue or boutique hotel.
Elgin steps into Christmas with day of festive fun
A pair of siblings will take centre stage as Moray’s biggest town enters the Christmas spirit today.
Project to convert town centre eyesore building thrown out
Heritage chiefs have come under fire for killing off a project to turn a long-empty town centre building into flats to attract workers to Moray.
Could parking fee shake up unblock spaces in Elgin’s town centre?
A shake-up of parking charges in Elgin has been put forward by Moray Council in an attempt to free up spaces in the town centre.
‘Splash button’ for fountain to cost thousands
Thousands of pounds could be spent to prevent people from being splashed by Elgin’s historic fountain during windy weather.
Town-centre protests fail to stop relocation of shop
A new furniture shop on the outskirts of Elgin has been approved by Moray Council, despite fears the development could spell disaster for the town centre.
Lasers could be used to scare off gulls
Lasers could be the latest weapon to be deployed in Moray in the war against menacing gulls.
Flavours of near and far delight taste buds at food festival
Flavours from the Far East mixed with ones closer to home were on the menu for Elgin’s food and drink festival.