Moray

A tractorman who has worked for the same business for 32 years retires this weekend. Bill Anderson came to Moray from Aberdeenshire to work for Inchstelly Farms Ltd in 1981, and is receiving recognition for his many years of service. At a small function earlier this week Bill was presented with a Royal Highland and … Read more

A host of new faces will seek to make a difference to their communities following the widest-ever elections for community councils Moray has ever experienced. It is believed by many that budget cuts to several key community services, in particular libraries, was one of the sparks behind a much higher number of candidates to serve … Read more

The campaign against Library closures in Moray could be set for the Court of Session with a decision expected to be announced next week. Save our Libraries Moray campaigners have been awaiting legal advice on if they have a strong enough case to challenge Moray Council’s decision in court. It is understood that advice has … Read more

The Moray businessman behind a scheme to create a new 22-room hotel in the region has branded a planning decision as a “complete joke” after Councillors voted to block his plans. Peter Smith sought to build the new hotel at Easter Cotfield, near Alves, but his scheme was left in tatters when a local review … Read more

The inaugural awards for businesses operating in the centre of Elgin has seen a popular barber’s shop beating off the local Royal Bank of Scotland and British Red Cross as the overall business of the year. K&M Barbers were named as overall award winners in a competition organised by the Elgin Business Improvement District and … Read more

Moray villagers were left disappointed after the local authority refused to downgrade a speed limit – leaving them to insist that an accident needs to happen before they will take any action. Consideration was given this week by Moray Council’s economic development committee on proposals to reduce some speed limits on unpaved roads in Garmouth … Read more