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.
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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.
Elgin businesses band together to promote street as home of independent trade
A campaign is being launched to promote one of Elgin town centre’s most historic thoroughfares as a cradle for independent businesses.
Furniture store proposal sparks row over out of town developments in Elgin
A leading business group is pleading with Moray Council to throw out plans for a new £3.5million furniture showroom – fearing it could kill off a burgeoning town centre.
Business leader calls for demolition of eyesore building to maintain pace of Elgin regeneration projects
A leading businessman in Moray's biggest town believes demolishing a historic building could encourage other firms to move to the area.
‘Vibrant Elgin’ entices furniture firm to buy shop that has been empty for four years
A store which has lain empty in Moray's biggest town for more than four years is set for a fresh lease of life.
Hopes to regenerate Moray town centre rely on outside funding
Wide-ranging ambitions to rejuvenate Elgin's historic centre have been put on hold due to a lack of funding.
Business leader in Moray positive about future after triple buildings sale
A business leader in Moray has renewed hope that fortunes on the high street of the region's biggest town are on the up.
PICTURES: Fun day brings clowns, pipers and magic to Elgin
Youngsters made the most of the Easter weekend in Elgin by clowning around during a family fun day in the town.
Developer accuses heritage chiefs of standing in the way of regeneration of Moray town
Heritage chiefs have been accused of standing in the way of regenerating a Moray high street.
More unique attractions needed to boost Elgin High Street visitors
An Elgin councillor is convinced that staging more unique attractions in the town centre could hold the key to reversing declining footfall figures.
Plans already in motion for “bigger, better” Elgin Ice Festival
Organisers are already drawing up plans for a "bigger and better" Elgin Ice Festival - and that's before the inaugural event has even finished.
Demolishing 19th century building and replacing it with studio flats “catalyst” for reviving Elgin
An ambitious scheme to demolish a derelict 19th-century building and replace it with studio flats has been hailed as the "catalyst" for reviving a town centre in Moray.