insideMoray The SNP has announced that Laura Mitchell has been selected as its Moray candidate for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. Laura, who was born and raised in Moray, has been selected by Moray SNP members following the decision by Richard Lochhead MSP to stand down at the next election. Laura Mitchell said: “I am delighted … Read more
Business owners in Moray are rejecting claims from the local tourist board, Visit Moray Speyside, that its members would be severely disadvantaged if it was not re-elected back in next month. A group of dissatisfied members have now formed a plan to launch a new DMO (destination marketing organisation) if the current body fails to … Read more
Richard Lochhead MSP has today (Sunday) notified the Moray SNP Constituency Association that he will not be seeking nomination for the Moray candidacy at the upcoming 2026 election. Mr Lochhead was first elected in 1999 as a regional member representing the North East of Scotland, before winning the 2006 by-election which saw him returned as … Read more
Ground clearance has officially started on Elgin’s South Street regeneration project, marking a key, and very visible, milestone in this transformative development. The project is a partnership between Moray Council, Robertson Property Ltd (RPL), Moray Growth Deal and UHI Moray. As part of the £18m Levelling Up Fund, the initial stage involves clearing several properties … Read more
July 1987: Plans for the St Giles Shopping Centre were unveiled to the public. The development, led by Sheraton Caltrust, aimed to incorporate the façades of existing buildings to preserve the architectural heritage of the area. April 1990: Developers anticipated completing the Centre by September 1990. However, progress was hindered when the developers went into … Read more
Moray Labour’s councillors have welcomed the announcement that millions in funding for development projects in Elgin and Moray have been saved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed that both the Levelling Up Fund for Moray (£18.2m) and the Elgin Town Plan (£20m) will be … Read more