Moray

Library closures in Moray is set to be discussed by the Scottish Government with a debate on the controversial Moray Council decision likely in the next two weeks. Campaigners from the Save our Libraries Moray group met with Highlands and Islands independent MSP Jean Urquhart this week.  Ms Urquhart raised a motion at the Holyrood … Read more

Residents in an Elgin community are being encouraged by their local councillors to get behind moves to create a new community hub. An application for funding a new £1million centre in South Lesmurdie has been submitted in the only part of Moray that falls into the lower 20% of the ‘most deprived’ areas of Scotland. … Read more

Shop owners throughout Moray are being warned to be on their guard following the raid on a local post office that saw a cash machine being stolen. A vehicle was used to smash through the front of the local post office in Duffus on Wednesday in an incident that was very similar to several that … Read more

A community were ‘misled’ by their local councillor over the closure of public libraries in Moray. That is the claim being made by Save our Libraries Moray after they obtained minutes of a meeting of a Hopeman Community Association meeting made shortly after the closure of seven libraries, including Hopeman, was announced by Moray Council. … Read more

The traditional first fireworks display of the Guy Fawkes season in Moray is set to be bigger and better than ever this weekend. Portgordon had become famous for putting on something special and for their 20th year they have a treat in store for residents and visitors. Members of the team behind the display have … Read more

The death of a Bishopmill woman was not suspicious, a Police Scotland spokesman has said. There was intense social media speculation earlier this week after Lindsey Richards, 43, was found dead at her home on Fulmar Road in Elgin on Friday. Police set a cordon around the home over the weekend and said they were … Read more