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Metal thieves are being described as “ridiculous” after stealing a 10-foot piece of copper from the lightning conductor of a landmark Moray monument. Theft of metal is becoming an increasing problem for local authorities and businesses throughout Scotland as the higher value of scrap metal has saw thieves risking their own lives and that of … Read more
Two RAF Lossiemouth based pilots have been selected to join the Red Arrows for their 50th year of acrobatic displays next year. Flight Lieutenants Stewart Campbell and Joe Hourston impressed during a tough selection process that involved flight tests, interviews and other exercises. Stewart, 33, was brought up in Peebles before joining the RAF ten … Read more
Campaigners in Moray say that their fight to keep libraries in the region open is not just a local issue but a national one. At a meeting on Thursday evening the Save Burghead Library group discussed what options they now have following the surprise decision by the Conservative and Independent administration at Moray Council to … Read more
Moray Council are hailing savings of £176,000 after just one year of using a new fleet of pool cars as a ‘good news story’. The local authority decided to change their transport strategy in 2011 from paying staff to use their own cars to the introduction of a new pool car system – now they … Read more
A popular Buckie restaurant has been closed after five illegal workers were found on the premises earlier this week. Immigration enforcement officers visited the Bengal Brasserie in the town acting on a tip-off that illegal workers were being employed there. Four Bangladeshi nationals aged between 22 and 49 were found working at the premises having … Read more
Moray Police have confirmed that an Elgin Academy pupil was suspended this week after being found in possession of a knife in the school. Staff called in police on Tuesday after receiving reports that a boy was spotted with the knife in the main amphitheatre area of the new £30million school building. Police confirmed that … Read more