insideMoray A vital part of the Elgin flood prevention scheme took a giant leap forward on Friday when the final arch in the new ‘Landshut Bridge’ was put in place over the River Lossie. The £5.7million bridge is a major part in the flood scheme and it is with some relief that engineers finally put the … Read more
A meeting between Moray’s MSP, Richard Lochhead, and the developer behind controversial plans to build on the seafront at Portgordon has resulted in withdrawal of some of the proposals. Mr Lochhead met with representatives of the local community in July to learn more about their objections to plans for a two-stage development that would see … Read more
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will work with local agencies in Moray to minimise the economic damage caused by the closure of the Buckie Shipyard, which went into administration last week. That was the message which emerged from Moray’s MP Angus Robertson, who along with Stewart Stevenson MSP, whose constituency at the Scottish Parliament includes … Read more
One of Moray’s four craft breweries has been shortlisted in no fewer than four categories at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards. While Monday’s announcement of businesses in line for prizes is dominated by Scotland’s island communities, the Speyside Craft Brewery, based in Forres, has four nominations while Lossiemouth’s Windswept Brewing Company are … Read more
An Elgin woman has been named as one of four passengers who died as a result of the Super-Puma L2 helicopter crash off Shetland on Friday evening. Sarah Darnley, who was 45, was among four passengers who died when the helicopter crashed around two miles west of Sumburgh Airport. The other three victims named were … Read more
After 110 years of continuous operation Buckie Shipyard is set to close with the loss of 68 jobs. The news that will shock many people in the area was delivered this afternoon in a statement on behalf of the owners, the Glasgow-based Lithgows Group. A recent move into the offshore wind industry was expected to … Read more