Moray

Moray’s aircraft enthusiasts are in for a special treat this week when a veteran Catalina flying boat will land at Lossiemouth. The Catalina – G-PBYA – is the oldest amphibian aircraft still flying in the UK and will be visiting Moray on Thursday as part of a round-UK flight to commemorate the 100th anniversary of … Read more

A new task force has been formed to help in the fight against deliberate fire-raising close to a Moray town. The task force has been created after 15 separate fires were fought at Sunbank Quarry near Lossiemouth in a five month period from April this year – all of which were started deliberately. Last month … Read more

Becoming an international superstar can turn the head of any Elgin loon – but Kevin McKidd insists that he does manage to keep both feet firmly on the ground, by returning home as often as possible. The star of the smash-hit ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has just announced he will remain in the role of Dr Owen … Read more

Moray’s Trading Standards office will be taking part in moves to challenge excessive delivery charges levied by online retailers to addresses in the North of Scotland. Progress in attempts to halt the practice of adding punitive additional charges for deliveries to Moray and the Highlands and Islands have been revealed by Highland Council, where Trading … Read more

RAF Lossiemouth’s station commander paid tribute to the local Moray community that saved the base from closure – and ensured operations could continue for another 30 years. Group Captain Ian Gale’s tribute came as he prepares the base for the arrival next year of the Typhoon aircraft that will form up at Lossiemouth following the … Read more

The transformation of a historic Speyside garden set to feature on national television is now well under way. A team of dedicated volunteers has been busy at the Knockando Woolmill garden, undertaking major ground works which are now almost complete – just in time for a BBC ‘Beechgrove Garden’ film crew to descend on the … Read more