Moray man banned from driving after being caught drunk behind the wheel and carrying knuckle dusters
A Buckie man was caught drink driving - with a pair of knuckle dusters in his top.
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Youngsters in Moray taking leading role in fight to cure diabetes
Campaigners in Moray have pledged cash for two research projects to help create a brighter future for youngsters with a potentially deadly disease.
Call for Moray Council to shut down libraries instead of Elgin Community Centre
A controversial call has been made for Moray Council to consider shutting down libraries to save money rather than abandon Elgin Community Centre.
Appeal to trace man reported missing from Elgin
Officers are appealing for help to trace a man who has been reported missing from his home in Elgin.
Traffic calming measures to ease ‘rat run’ fears in 380-home Elgin masterplan
Moray Council has taken the step of making roads in Elgin “less attractive” to drivers in an attempt to prevent a massive new housing development becoming a “rat run”.
Parking clampdown launched in Elgin ahead of Christmas rush
Police in Moray have launched a crackdown on motorists ignoring parking restrictions in the run-up to Christmas.
Demolition plans approved for roof of dangerous Moray town centre building
Part of the roof of a Moray town centre building is poised to be demolished in an attempt to make it safe.
Anxious Elgin mum told she would have to wait up to seven months to find out if she had cancer
An anxious Elgin mum was told she would have to wait up to seven months to find out if she had cancer.
Thousands remember the fallen at Armistice Day services around Moray
Thousands of people from around Moray remembered the fallen as they flocked to services to commemorate Armistice Day in towns throughout the region.
Man meowed in stranger’s face while causing fear and alarm in an Elgin pub
A Moray man meowed in a stranger’s face after being asked to leave a pub - for drunkenly throwing chips around.
Lessons should be learned from Moray hospital’s staffing issues
A Highlands MSP has urged the Scottish Government to ensure lessons are learned from the staffing shortages that led to the downgrading of Moray’s maternity unit.
Moray cashmere firm to open store in Edinburgh
Booming cashmere specialist Johnstons of Elgin is to open a flagship store in the heart of the Scottish capital’s luxury shopping quarter.
Busiest time of year for community-run Moray venue
Moray’s largest entertainment venue will use what will be its busiest period of the year to prove its worth to the region.
Campaigners welcome recruitment boost to Moray hospital but remain concerned about long-term
Campaigners fighting for the full restoration of maternity and children’s services to Moray have given the recent recruitment boost a cautious welcome.
Thousands pack Elgin park to make annual firework display busiest in recent years
Thousands of people packed the centre of Elgin at the weekend for the town’s spectacular annual fireworks display.
Victim charity in Moray on volunteer recruitment drive as service is ‘pushed to limit’
A charity that supports vulnerable victims of crime in Moray says it is being “pushed to the limit” by staff shortages and increasing demand for its service.
Trust builds support for new sports pitch in Elgin to replace ‘outdated, unsuitable and unsafe’ facilities
More than 100 people packed a public meeting last night to build support for a new artificial sports pitch in Moray.
Recruitment boost allows some maternity services to return to Moray hospital
Health bosses yesterday revealed fewer pregnant mums will need to travel to Aberdeen to give birth following the recruitment of new doctors at the hospital in Elgin.
Police search for missing Moray teenager
Police are appealing for information after the disappearance of a teenage boy in Moray.
Drink driver in Moray was more than seven times limit
A motorist who was stopped while more than seven times the drink drive limit in Moray has been warned he faces a prison sentence.
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.
Eye appointment waiting times in Moray are nearly double the target
NHS Grampian has been accused of failing patients awaiting eye treatment in Moray after it was revealed waiting times are nearly double the target.
Talks scheduled to plot future for closure-threatened Moray community centre
Warnings have been issued that services could leave Elgin unless the lack of investment in public facilities is reversed.
Sparkle of Moray teen who lost battle with cancer on Christmas Day will inspire festive cards
The sparkle of a Moray teenager will continue to be spread this year on Christmas cards inspired by the youngster.
Christmas chocolate cake wins Junior Bake Off title for 10-year-old
A talented young baker has been crowned the winner of the Moray Junior Bake Off after creating a huge chocolate cake topped with Rudolph the Reindeer.
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.
Moray College UHI graduates urged to use qualifications to ‘inspire’ others
Graduates at Moray College UHI have been urged to use their new qualifications to “inspire” others to reach their potential.
New Speyside distillery is named ‘building of the year’
A £140million construction project on Speyside has been commended as the “building of the year”.
Mum’s fears of serious accident after car falls victim to Moray tack attacker
A Moray mother fears a tyre on her car could have exploded on a busy road after falling victim to the alleged tack vandal.
Man, 51, charged after series of break-ins in Elgin
A 51-year-old man has been charged in relation to a series of alleged and attempted break-ins in the Elgin area.
Family on mission to ensure every Moray secondary school has defibrillator in memory of tragic teen
A north-east family have embarked on a mission to ensure lifesaving equipment is provided in every secondary school in Moray.
Abandoned shop in Moray town centre could become site for tourist homes
A historic shop in a Moray town centre could soon find a new lease of life as tourist accommodation.