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Magical mystery powers to find money

Magical mystery powers to find money

Sir, – Abracadabra!! The powers-that-be at Moray Council have again come up with their mystical, magical powers to pluck no bunny from the hat but, hey…


Friends and family day tribute

Friends and family day tribute

Sir, – I’m writing this reply to the letter from P.A. Turnbull ("Northern Scot", last week) in regards to the friends and family day that was held at…


Council tax payers will foot the bill

Council tax payers will foot the bill

Sir, – £7.6 million underspend by Moray Council. I was pleasantly surprised to read the headline in Joe Millican’s excellent article(s) last week regarding…


Living life to the full

Living life to the full

THERE IS much to be said for living life to the full. Amid all the economic doom and gloom, there are still remarkable stories to be found of inspiring…


Dusgusted over disabled parking

Dusgusted over disabled parking

Sir, – I am writing in relation to the disabled parking spaces in Elgin. First I would like to express how disgusted I am at the people who approved the…


Nepal mission for film-maker Anna

Nepal mission for film-maker Anna

MORAY film-maker Anna McPherson has just returned from a three-week adventure which saw her document the lives of people in Nepal. Anna, from Hopeman,…


Witness appeal follows fatal accident

Witness appeal follows fatal accident

POLICE in Moray have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a fatal car accident on June 4.


Buoyant Jack signs up Elgin squad

Buoyant Jack signs up Elgin squad

TWO new signings, a squad of 17 players and more to follow – it’s good news time for Elgin City according to manager Ross Jack. A buoyant Jack is painting…


Moray hammer thrower shows games potential

Moray hammer thrower shows games potential

TALENTED teenage hammer thrower Emma Bowie has hit the top of the UK rankings. Emma (14) is now the No.1 ranked thrower in the UK for her age group.


Speyside couple survived blitz and desert campaign

Speyside couple survived blitz and desert campaign

A LONG distance courtship survived the Blitz of London and fierce fighting in the Desert campaign. Desert Rat Jim Ince and wife-to-be Joan met for…


Moray football festivals ready to kick-off

Moray football festivals ready to kick-off

THE first of two football festivals in Moray will kick off on Sunday. Primary 3 girls from the Elgin, Lossiemouth and Forres areas take part in an event…


Ten-in-a-row for Rothes

Ten-in-a-row for Rothes

Moray welfare football side Rothes A made it 10 wins in a row with a midweek goal romp to strengthen their position at the top of the Premier Division. Sandy…


Portgordon set for junior status

Portgordon set for junior status

?PORTGORDON Vics are expected to become Moray’s latest addition to the North junior football ranks this weekend. The Moray Welfare champions applied…


Olympic ambition for Moray hopefuls

Olympic ambition for Moray hopefuls

PEOPLE in Moray are being urged to hit the road next year by taking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to carry the Olympic torch. While the exact route…


Moray chief officer's cancer fight

Moray chief officer's cancer fight

MORAY Council’s chief executive Alastair Keddie is on long-term sick leave after being diagnosed with cancer. His treatment is expected to continue for…


Cullen stunned by hotel closure

Cullen stunned by hotel closure

A CULLEN hotel which has drawn visitors to the Moray Firth coast for the past two centuries has been closed down. The 23-bed Seafield Arms ceased trading…


Moray police plan summer drink drive crackdown

Moray police plan summer drink drive crackdown

POLICE in Moray are urging drivers to think before they drink if they are planning to get behind the wheel this summer. The local force is joining…


Buckie jobs blow

Buckie jobs blow

STAFF at a Buckie supermarket may lose their jobs as the company they work for has gone into administration. Twenty-one employees at the Haldanes store…


Woman driver charged after two OAPs hospitlised

Woman driver charged after two OAPs hospitlised

A WOMAN has been charged following a serious crash yesterday morning which required two elderly people to be taken to hospital outwith Moray.


Raising awareness of the 'silent assassin'

Raising awareness of the 'silent assassin'

BY INCREASING awareness of the ‘silent assassin’, the Moray Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK hope to raise knowledge and understanding of diabetes. The…


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