Moray

A report on the health of Elgin Town Centre is calling for action from the Scottish Government in addressing the issue of property rateable values. The ‘town centre health check’ study was undertaken earlier this year by Professor Cliff Hague, who is chairman of the built Environment Forum Scotland, and Gemma Wild, heritage and design … Read more

Fears that Moray Council would need to foot the entire £500,000 repairs bill for the sea wall at Lossiemouth’s Station Park has proven unfounded with the Scottish Government confirming they will pay 50% of the bill. Extensive damage was caused when the wall was breached during a weekend of unusual sea conditions that caused turmoil … Read more

Additional funding from the Scottish Government has allowed Moray Council to push ahead with repairs to a vital bridge over the River Spey. The Boat o’Brig at Orton has deteriorated over the years to the point where there is a real danger it would be forced to close completely to heavy goods traffic, removing a … Read more

There was a mixed reception from campaigners following the news last night that a recommendation is to go before Moray Council that they retain three of the seven local libraries scheduled for closure. As first reported on insideMoray a special meeting of the council will take place on Tuesday to discuss an Equality Impact Assessment … Read more

A pressure vessel from a former Elgin gas plant was the cause of road chaos in the centre of the town on Tuesday evening. The journey home for thousands turned into a nightmare after workers on the flood alleviation project discovered an object that at first sight appeared to be an old explosive device. Police … Read more

Moray Councillors will consider a recommendation that three of the seven local libraries scheduled for closure should remain open. A special meeting of the full council is due to convene on September 10 when they will consider the Equality Impact Assessment ordered as a result of a decision in March to close libraries. The action … Read more