Moray villagers told broken bridge will not be repaired for years due to cash shortage
Moray villagers have been told to wait at least four years for a bridge to be repaired as the council can not afford the £120,000 cost of the work.
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Central belt firm appointed to draw up 380-home vision for Elgin site
A Central belt based company has been appointed to develop final proposals for a housing development in Moray.
Anger after Scottish Government overturns two planning decisions in Moray in just two days
Scottish Government planning officials have been accused of “riding roughshod” over democracy after two planning decisions in Moray were overturned in two days.
Communities in Moray to be given chance to fund own flashing speed signs to try to slow traffic
Moray communities blighted with concerns about speeding traffic are poised to be given the chance to fund their own warning signs.
Expansion looms for business park in Moray
A business park in Moray could be poised to expand with firms continuing to inquire about moving in - despite it being full.
Warnings road maintenance investment in Moray will need to quadruple amid fears surfaces may go ‘off cliff edge’
Warnings have been issued that Moray Council will have to at least quadruple spending on road maintenance over the next five years amid fears surfaces may go “off a cliff edge”.
Reminder of shipbuilding glory days on Moray coast to be knocked down
One of a Moray town’s remaining links to its shipbuilding past is poised to be bulldozed amid concerns it has become unsafe.
Community-spirited grass cutting groups seeking helpful residents to volunteer in spring
Volunteers are preparing to pull together to make sure Moray's grassy areas look their best, after the council slashed cutting to save cash.
PlayAberlour seek the support of the community to help them ‘deliver fun’ with new play park
An Aberlour charity is appealing for the community to rally behind their vision for a re-vamped and inclusive play park by supporting their bid to take on land from Moray Council.
Group that saved Moray community centre from closure submits bid to buy building from council
Campaigners who saved a Moray community centre from closure are now bidding to own the venue.
Summer wait before contract to be awarded to build new Moray footbridge
A Moray community has warned it will likely be the summer before a contract is awarded to replace a vital footbridge in the town.
Elgin Sports Community Trust kick-off plans for pitch with application for land from Moray Council
Standing on the sidelines of pitches often coated in shards of broken glass, dog mess and even needles that have to be cleaned before their children could play football, Dave Allen and fellow exasperated parents decided action had to be taken.
Bridge repairs in Moray still on budget despite works needing to be redone
Waterproofing repairs that are part of a £1.8million project on a Moray bridge will have to be redone after previous work was found to be faulty.
Work to install traffic lights at notorious Moray junction is delayed
Works to install a new pedestrian crossing at a notorious Moray junction have been delayed once again.
Lord Lieutenant Grenville Johnston awarded the Freedom of Moray for his service to the community
The Freedom of Moray has been conveyed upon Lord Lieutenant Grenville Johnston ahead of his approaching retirement.
Moray schools closing due to power outage
Pupils at primary and secondary schools in Moray were sent home today after a fault caused the buildings to lose power.
Warnings benefits claimants in Moray may need to be prioritised to ‘compelling’ cases amid funding shortfall
Warnings have been issued that benefit payouts from a Moray fund may soon have to be restricted to “compelling” cases amid fears of a shortfall.
Garden bin charges and harbour fees to go up at Moray Council despite fears increase could be too much
Garden waste bin permits, harbour fees and burial costs are all due to increase in price as Moray Council battles to close a budget gap.
Comfort scheme launched with Moray businesses to fill gap left by public toilet closures
Dozens of locations across Moray have signed up as part of a comfort scheme launched following the closure of public toilets across the region.
Moray Council may increase charges for services – but music tuition and school meals costs to be frozen
The cost of council services in Moray is to increase in an effort to generate an additional £400,000 a year.
‘Fury’ as councils rack up £80,000 graffiti clean-up bill in three years
Residents should be “furious” that councils are being forced to spend tens of thousands of pounds cleaning up racist and xenophobic graffiti, a pressure group has said.
New figures show online switch delivers huge postal saving for councils
Postage bills for councils across the North and North East have dramatically dropped inthe past five years due to a shift to online working
Moray MP urges local council to upgrade road for gritting
Moray Council are being called upon by a local MP to upgrade the Dallas to Knockando road as a priority for gritting.
New nursery expected to boost capacity to meet demand in Moray town
Hopes have been raised that a new nursery due to open in a Moray town will boost capacity to meet demand in the area.
Calls for Moray Council’s dredger to prioritise local port concerns after trips away during 2019
Calls have been made for Moray Council’s dredger to focus on its own harbours following trips outside the region for commercial contracts.
REVEALED: North councils have carried out more than 120 covert investigations
Councils in the north and north-east are among the most regular users of controversial powers to carry out covert operations, it has emerged.
Construction on new Moray secondary school remains nearly a month ahead of schedule
A project to build a new secondary school in Moray is currently three weeks ahead of schedule.
Scottish Government cash not needed by Moray Council to cover costs of storm damage
Crisis funding activated by Moray Council to clear up the damage caused by torrential downpours during the summer has not been needed.
Appeal to overturn planning permission for Moray homes is thrown out
An appeal to overturn planning permission for 11 homes in a Moray town has been thrown out.
Fears surge in income may not be enough to stop Moray leisure facilities coming under threat once more
A surge in membership of leisure services in Moray may help to offer pools and centres a respite from the threat of closure, but there have been warnings more work must be done.
Campaign to keep closure-threatened Moray museum opened is backed by more than 1,000
More than 1,000 supporters have backed a petition to keep a closure-threatened Moray attraction open.
VIDEO: Boxing Day swim defies council charges to make a big splash
The 34th Burghead Boxing Day swim went ahead today, defying Moray Council's attempts to impose a charge of £100 on those staging the popular event.