insideMoray Doubts soldiers and their families might have had about moving to Moray were quickly dispelled by the welcome they received from the local community and the quality of the environment into which they were moving. Now the single troops at the Moray base have reason to be happier still, as work on upgrading their living … Read more
A group campaigning against plans to build a western link road in Elgin are warning that residents face a very different life should it go ahead. The current closure of Main Street and New Elgin Road for repairs to the water system has drawn attention to the issue, with motorists seeking alternative routes driving through … Read more
Employment prospects for young people in Moray took a major step forward with the announcement that the Youth Employment Moray project will receive £180,000 from the Scottish Government and the European Social Fund. Youth Employment Moray seeks to place young people in the 16 to 24 age group who have been unemployed for less than … Read more
Moray residents are being warned to expect a break in the current warm sunshine with the Met Office issuing a Yellow alert for heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Farmers and gardeners will likely welcome the news – however, it does come with the further warning that flooding may be the result of the stormy weather … Read more
Two men were dramatically rescued from the sea and landed ashore at Lossiemouth’s East Beach on Sunday afternoon, one helped by a local man before both were airlifted to safety by a RAF Lossiemouth rescue helicopter. The drama unfolded in mid afternoon as hundreds once again flocked to the Moray beauty spot to enjoy the … Read more
A ‘substantial reward’ is being offered for information on the whereabouts of a 10-ton JCB digger stolen from a field at Covesea near Lossiemouth late on Thursday or early Friday morning. The distinctive digger was owned by local businessman Frank Ralph, who had been using it to dig a trench in the field which he … Read more