Moray

A pet cat was found suffering from horrific injuries in Elgin after being shot with an air-powered weapon. Residents called in the Scottish SPCA after the pet was found in Forbes Court in the town with rescue officer Peter Boulton taking the balck and white cat, nicknamed Melvin, to a vet where an airgun pellet … Read more

Moray MP Angus Robertson has insisted that better defence decisions will be made in Scotland through a clear defence policy to be revealed as part of the Independence White Paper to be published next month. Mr Robertson was speaking out after the new UK defence minister with particular responsibility for Scottish bases made a flying … Read more

Moray Council will write to the Scottish Government seeking clarity over what funding might be available to assist in their taking on board the Traffic Warden service. The move came after Police Scotland withdrew the service, leading to Moray’s two remaining traffic wardens taking early retirement in November. It has now emerged that as a … Read more

Figures released by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) suggest that Moray householders are the most environmentally conscious people in the north of Scotland. Less than a third of the 32 local authority areas have managed to meet the national recycling target of 50% waste being recycled, according to the SEPA figures. The figures show … Read more

Elgin motorists are set to face more traffic disruption next week as a main route in the town is partially closed to allow water main works to progress. New Elgin Road saw major disruption during the summer as it was completely closed to traffic for six weeks – now a similar fate awaits nearby Edgar … Read more

As the first anniversary of a storm that devastated parts of the Moray Coast approaches residents in Lossiemouth are being told that the repairs to the sea wall at Station Park may not begin until the Spring. Funding for the repairs is in place and will be discussed on Tuesday by Moray Council’s economic development … Read more