Interest from outside of Scotland is bolstering Moray’s property market
A surge of interest from outwith Scotland is bolstering Moray’s property market.
Elgin
Fears persist about car park charge overhaul in Elgin
Moray Council has insisted that a shake-up of parking charges in Elgin will make visiting the town centre “easier”.
86-year-old Aberdeenshire pensioner found after reported missing
Emily Barns was reported missing from her home in Turriff earlier this morning.
£12 million Moray Sports Centre begins to take shape
Sports clubs and businesses are being urged to help provide Moray with a stunning new year-round sporting facility.
Japanese delegation visits attractions to raise profile of north-east in Far East
Japanese tourists are expected to start flocking to the north-east following a successful visit from high-ranking officials.
Moray Council leader reflects on stormy first year in office
When George Alexander accepted the task of leading Moray Council through financially turbulent times, he felt like he had been handed a “poisoned chalice”.
Farmers urged to watch out for power lines after Moray accident
Farmers have been urged to be careful around “potentially lethal” power lines after a JCB driver brought down an electricity pole near Elgin last month.
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.
Eight new paramedics recruited to solve Moray’s ambulance crisis
Years of campaigning have paid off for Elgin’s paramedics with the announcement that several new recruits will soon boost their fleet - and accelerate emergency response times across Moray.
Moray rogue traders terrorise 85-year-old woman and threaten to burn down customer’s home
A rogue trader refused to leave a frail pensioner’s home after she refused to pay up - while his brother smashed up another customer’s driveway after she challenged his handiwork.
Moray Council faces ‘embarrassment’ of handing back £168k to property firm
Cash-strapped Moray Council faces the “embarrassment” of having to hand back £168,000 to a property firm after they were too slow to use it.
Firefighters battle to free man trapped in car after Moray crash
Firefighters battled for an hour to free a man left trapped in his car following a serious crash on a Moray road.
Efforts to improve healthcare at Moray’s flagship hospital hampered by staffing problems
Staffing problems are hampering efforts to improve healthcare at Moray’s flagship hospital causing a “knock-on effect” on the services provided, it was claimed yesterday.
Celebrity DJ who had affair with the wife of a north-east businessman has died
A celebrity DJ who had an affair with the wife of a north-east businessman has died.
UPDATE: Man taken to hospital after being freed from wrecked car
A man has been rushed to hospital after being released from his car by firefighters, following a three-vehicle smash on a Moray road.
Moray road closed after four-vehicle crash
Fire crews are battling to free a motorist left trapped in their car following a four-vehicle crash in Moray.
Petition launched to reinstate Elgin’s Championship title
Elgin City and the club’s players of the ill-fated 1992/93 season have thrown their weight behind a fans’ bid to reclaim a lost title.
Brass band in Moray organises poignant concert for conductor who battled cancer
A Moray music group will hold a poignant concert to support the charities and hospital that helped their conductor battle a deadly disease.
Midwives on the move as staffing chaos hits north-east hospital
Expectant mothers could be facing a 68-mile detour to give birth due to a shortage of midwives in Aberdeen.
Elgin street closed for at least a month amid stonework safety concerns
A busy Elgin town centre street has been closed for at least a month amid concerns stonework could plummet from the roof of a historic building.
Public urged to review security after homes targeted in Bishopmills area of Elgin
Police are urging the public to secure their homes and vehicles following a number of incidents that have been reported in the Bishopmills area of Elgin.
Drunk guest fined £700 for assaulting night porter at Inverness hotel
A hotel night porter who tried to deal with a drunk guest was spat on and sworn at, a court has heard.
Moray motorist broke his neck after crashing car he had taken for test drive
A Moray motorist who crashed a car he had taken for a test drive while high on drugs has been jailed.
Moray College UHI bids for expansion funding to halt ‘brain drain’ of talent from region
Two new campuses could be created for Moray College UHI as part of an ambitious vision to keep young workers in the region.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash in Moray
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A96 between Elgin and Forres this morning.
First convoy delivers turbine parts to Speyside wind farm
Convoys carrying massive turbines part from a Highlands port to a Speyside wind farm have begun.
Campaigners fighting to keep Moray venue open want bigger say on its future
Campaigners fighting to keep Moray’s largest performing venue open claim they are being kept in the dark about its future.
Moray education workers shave heads in solidarity with colleague battling cancer
Education staff in Moray have shaved their heads in solidarity with a colleague who is battling cancer.
Barren land next to Moray train station could become car park
Investigations could be carried out with a view to transforming empty land next to Elgin’s railway station into a much-needed car park extension.
Gordonstoun highlights the benefits of out-of-class experiences
Schools have been encouraged to focus more on experiences outside of the classroom instead of obsessing about exam grades.
Council worker tipped ride-on mower into Moray river
A council worker on a ride-on mower fell into the River Lossie in just one of dozens of work-place accidents recorded last year.
Former advisor to Russian government will visit Moray to tell tales from career in Moscow
A former media consultant to the Kremlin is due to visit Moray to dispel the myth that Russia is “all about Vladimir Putin”.