insideMoray One of Scotland’s most respected broadcasters is set to host a discussion in Moray centred on her highly acclaimed book on the future of the nation. Entry is free to ‘An evening with Lesley Riddoch’ in the Gallery room at Elgin Library at 7pm on Friday, October 11. A former contributing editor at the Sunday … Read more
Fears are being expressed for the future of local police stations in Moray as plans are being laid to “consolidate” services throughout the North. A review of local police stations is being included in a £1.7billion savings drive following the amalgamation of police services throughout Scotland last year. The review was led by Assistant Chief … Read more
New plans have been lodged to transform the seafront at Portgordon and provide tourism facilities aimed at regenerating the local beauty spot. There was controversy when plans by landowner Gemma Campbell were first lodged with Moray Council, prompting the formation of a local campaign group to fight proposals for a small housing development and array … Read more
Representatives from a Moray community are set to mark their becoming part of a region-wide campaign to save local libraries scheduled for closure in a highly unusual fashion. Regular users of the library in Hopeman are to hold a fancy dress ‘Flash Mob’ at the local library on Thursday at 3.20pm. The Hopeman library is … Read more
Parents at a Moray primary school are speaking of their increasing concern over safety of pupils by increased number of vehicles parked and driving past the building. The chairman of the Parent Council at New Elgin Primary School has written to Moray Council’s head of direct services highlighting their concerns that safety issues remain despite … Read more
Moray’s MSP has called on the local authority to listen to the people by reducing their plans for a western link road in Elgin and retaining all seven local libraries they are planning to close. Richard Lochhead attended a meeting with representatives of those communities that will be affected by the library closures, learning of … Read more