Moray

Police have widened the search and renewed appeals for a man who went missing from his home in Elgin last week. Sandy Gray, 66, left his home in Milnefield Avenue on Friday but did not return – his red Seat Ibiza car was found over the weekend in the Boat o’ Brig car park. An … Read more

One of Scotland’s leading authors took time out when attending the opening of the Spirit of Moray Book Festival on Monday to lend her support to the campaign against the library closures in the region. Dozens turned out to voice their protest against Moray Council’s decision to go ahead with the closure of seven libraries … Read more

Motorists travelling through Forres are being warned to expect delays on a stretch of the busy A96 route through the town. Word on the flood prevention scheme will see the speed limit reduced to just 10mph over a 500-yard stretch of the road with a convoy system and traffic management put in place. Disruption will … Read more

Police have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of a missing 66-year-old Elgin man. Officers from the Moray and Aberdeenshire division say they are becoming increasingly anxious to trace Sandy Gray, who was last seen by his wife at their home in Elgin around 8am on Friday, September 13. Mr Gray has been … Read more

Campaigners against the closure of seven public libraries in Moray are to protest at the opening of the Spirit of Speyside book festival on Monday evening. The Convenor of Moray Council, Stewart Cree – one of 13 administration councillors who voted for the closures against the recommendations of a Equalities Impact Assessment and the legal … Read more

Campaigners who brought a halt to developments aimed at improving tourist and local facilities in a Moray village say that they are not against developments provided they are in the right place. Stoke-based Gemma Campbell conducted months of consultation with local people before putting plans to Moray Council for two developments, one involving the creation … Read more