Body found in Spey identified as missing Elgin man

Police Scotland officers in Moray have confirmed that a body recovered from the River Spey close to Rothes on Monday was that of missing Elgin man Sandy Gray. Mr Gray went missing after leaving his home in Minefield Avenue on Friday, September 13, sparking a search that involved a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth … Read more

‘Poor Impression’ of Council over illegal dumping claim

A member of the ruling administration at Moray Council is expressing concern that council employees do not trust their own managers to investigate allegations of improper conduct. The response from Fochabers/Lhanbryde Councillor Douglas Ross came after an internal inquiry was launched over allegations that a private company was allowed to illegally dump waste at a … Read more

Councillors slam flaws in Moray schools review

Opposition Councillors in Moray say they have “serious concerns” over the manner in which a major review of the region’s school estate is being conducted. Moray Council announced last week that a review of all schools would be undertaken by consultants as the local authority seeks to find savings of up to £30million in the … Read more

Equalities Commissioner to consider Moray Libraries closures in October

The main opposition group at Moray Council has received an assurance from the Equalities Commissioner that their complaint over the planned closure of seven Moray libraries will be heard next month. Moray Council’s decision to close the libraries came against legal advice and the recommendations of an Equalities Impact Assessment, prompting the SNP group to … Read more

More help with debt problems available from Moray Council

People in Moray who are facing difficulties with debt could get greater support from Moray Council’s money advice service as a result of changes introduced by the Scottish Government. The changes, which are being promoted through a new website, points people in the direction of approved financial advisers.  In Moray that is the Council’s own … Read more