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The Spirit of Speyside whisky festival could be set to attract some major musical talent after it was named as a ‘signature event’ in Scotland’s Homecoming Year. Homecoming Scotland has selected events around the country in 2014 with such as the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games receiving additional funding to help them promote and celebrate … Read more
For a third successive year community staff at Elgin’s Asda store are behind a show at Elgin Town Hall that will give young and old volunteers alike a taste of the catwalk – while raising funds for children throughout Moray. Emma Penman and Louise George have already helped an army of local community volunteers to … Read more
Measures under the Elgin Flood Prevention Scheme that have protected the site of a major distillery will also allow an expansion of facilities on the site. The Glen Moray Distillery was badly affected by floods from the River Lossie on several occasions with empty whisky barrels carried away by flood water in 2009. However, the … Read more
There was drama in a Moray village on Sunday morning when fire crews from around the north were called to a blaze at a stone cottage. The occupants at the property in Findhorn was not at home when the blaze was reported at around 7.30am on Sunday morning, prompting fire crews from Forres and Elgin … Read more
Hundreds took to the street in Elgin on Saturday to protest against Moray Council’s policy of investing in roads while closing ‘essential’ services. Moray’s MP Angus Robertson was joined by MSP’s Richard Lochhead and Stewart Stevenson alongside several local councillors in a march through the town. ‘March for Moray’ was organised by the Design Better … Read more
A letter appealing for a change of heart from Moray Council over their decision to close seven Libraries in Moray is to be issued by the Scottish Government cabinet secretary responsible for culture and external affairs. Fiona Hyslop MSP has written to the SNP group at Moray Council expressing her support for their stance against … Read more