Spate of wildfires along Moray coast push region’s deliberate blaze total to five-year high
A spate of wildfires along the Moray coast has led to the amount of deliberate blazes in the region hitting a five-year high.
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Cash boosts for Moray nurseries takes funding total past £160,000 to help cope with surge in demand
Nurseries in Moray have secured cash boosts to prepare for an expected surge in demand next year.
Controversial housing development in Moray village poised to be approved despite objections
A controversial housing development in Moray is poised to be approved despite dozens of objections.
Fears rural community in Moray could be cut off from emergency services due to bridge closure
A bridge closure in Moray could have a devastating effect on a remote community battered by heavy rain.
Scottish Government pressed to support bus routes in Moray town that are due to be axed
The Scottish Government has been urged to subsidise a bus route in Moray to allay concerns its axing could have a devastating impact on the health of the older population.
Moray Council reaches out to commercial firms to run leisure services to end doubts about future once and for all
Moray Council has reached out to commercial operators in an attempt to settle the long-term future of its under-pressure libraries and swimming pools.
Education chiefs ‘delighted’ as north teacher crisis finally begins to ease
Victory could soon be declared in the long-running battle against crippling staff shortages in schools across the north and north-east, it can be revealed.
Crisis funding for Moray storm clear-up
Crisis funding from the Scottish Government has been activated for Moray as the region battles to recover from damage caused by torrential rain.
Tory group leader fears review delay only increases threat to Moray leisure services
Opposition councillors in Moray have voiced concerns about delays in preparing a review to overhaul the region’s leisure services.
Moray road expected to be closed for rest of month after heavy rain causes landslip
A rural road in Moray could be shut until the end of the month after heavy rain caused a devastating landslip.
More than 80 sites identified in Moray to help communities to grow their own food
More than 80 sites for communities to grow their own food have been identified in Moray.
Moray Council leader seeing progress in pleas for more funding
Hopes have been raised that Moray Council’s pleas for a better funding allocation from the Scottish Government may finally be winning over opponents.
Fears traffic light delay could have tragic consequences for Moray school pupils
A former teacher in Moray fears an anxious race against time to install traffic lights at a busy junction used by school pupils.
Crisis funding to support closure-hit Moray footbridge is ruled out
A stricken community hopes to find out within days if it will receive funding from the Scottish Government to restore access to its busiest beach.
Roads closed after torrential rain causes floods and landslips in Moray for second day
Torrential rain caused flash flooding and landslips across Moray amid warnings that the worst may still be to come.
English and maths results on the up as Moray school pupils celebrate exam results
More than 2,000 students across Moray received their exam results yesterday to end an anxious wait for pupils and teachers.
Sex offender rung up £4,000 bill calling Babestation and other chat lines on council’s mobile phone
A sex offender has admitted running up a bill of more than £4,000 on a council mobile phone by calling premium-rate sex chat lines.
War memorial in Moray in running to be named best maintained in Scotland
A war memorial in Moray is in the running to be named as one of the best kept in Scotland.
Warnings Moray Council must reduce ‘unsustainable’ property portfolio as it faces £151million repairs bill
Moray Council has been urged to reduce or revamp its vast property portfolio after it emerged it is facing an unaffordable £151million bill just to get its buildings back to a "satisfactory" standard.
Bus firm pulls out of Moray routes after cash subsidy pot runs dry
Concerns have been raised about the negative impact of a popular bus service being axed in Moray’s largest town.
Deer design to be built at entrance to Moray town to form new gateway
A metal sculpture of herring merged into the shape of a deer has been chosen to form a gateway entrance to Buckie.
Consultation launched about removing 14 phone boxes in Moray
A consultation has been launched about the possibility of removing 14 public payphones in Moray.
Library group urges Moray Council not to axe facilities in next round of budget cuts
A national campaign group has urged Moray's libraries to be protected as the council prepares for another round of budget cuts.
Army offers support to help restore access to Moray beach cut off by bridge closure
Moray-based Army troops have offered their support to ensure Lossiemouth’s East Beach bridge can reopen as soon as possible.
Sun-seekers trapped by tide rescued from Moray beach just 24 hours after bridge is closed due to safety concerns
An emergency operation was launched yesterday after dozens of sun-seekers became trapped by the rising tide after a popular bridge in Moray was sealed off on safety grounds.
Moray beach footbridge closed indefinitely until it’s made safe
Moray Council has made the decision to close the East Beach footbridge in Lossiemouth until it has been repaired.
Seven-mile trek for visitors to reach Lossiemouth beach after council suddenly seals off bridge
Council engineers have sealed off the bridge to Moray's busiest beach after increased use during the recent sunny weather left it unsafe.
Aerial photos reveal progress on new Moray secondary school
Moray Council has released aerial footage showing progress on the construct of a replacement for Lossiemouth High School.
School pupils complete council placements to help boost career prospects
Seven school pupils have completed internships with Moray Council to help them realise their ambitions.
Moray MP calls for council to let community groups borrow ‘redundant’ grass-cutting equipment
Moray Council should be loaning their grass-cutting equipment to local community groups who are taking it upon themselves to maintain public areas, according to a local MP.
Schools in Moray to be listed on First World War time capsule to be opened on 200th anniversary of conflict
The names of three Moray schools will be recorded on a time capsule, celebrating their commemorations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Moray councillor who suffered critical heart condition says he owes his life to ‘amazing’ NHS
A Moray councillor who was given less than two years to live after being diagnosed with a critical heart condition says he “owes his life” to the NHS.