Police to launch crackdown on domestic abuse in Elgin

Police in Moray are to launch a crackdown on domestic abuse in the region with a team of up to 10 officers targeting addresses in Elgin and the surrounding district. The police team will work alongside domestic abuse outreach workers with the aim of safeguarding victims and tracking down offenders. Chief Inspector Willie Findlay has … Read more

Moray communities to be among first to benefit from fast broadband scheme

Buckie, Lossiemouth, Hopeman and Lhanbryde are to be included in the first round of publicly-funded fibre broadband installations in Scotland. The four Moray communities were revealed as part of stage one in a multi-million pound effort that should see these and other Highland communities being provided with internet speeds of up to 80mbps by next … Read more

Campaigners pledge to fight on for Moray’s Libraries

The campaign against Library closures in Moray has welcomed an appeal from the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop, that Moray Council reconsiders their plans to close seven libraries – and pledged to continue their fight into the Court of Session. Save our Libraries Moray insisted that they remain determined to take their case to … Read more

Cabinet Secretary urges Moray Council to think again

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture has written to Moray Council seeking a review of their decision to close seven libraries in Moray. Fiona Hyslop is urging the local authority to heed the concerns of local people over the “grave” equality issues the closures can cause.  She has also cited the concerns of the Scottish Government … Read more