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On this day five years ago - Moray faces new reality as Covid-19 lockdown begins

Take a look back at all the key events as Moray entered lockdown five years ago.

Highland League: Goalkeeper’s dramatic injury time goal and Rothes beaten in clash at the bottom

A goalkeeper scored a 94th-minute goal to extend his side’s unbeaten run to 10 matches.

Elgin City tighten grip on play-off spot with first away win in five months

Elgin City beat closest rivals Spartans to open a three-point gap to fifth place.

‘The pandemic sparked the rise in flexible hours, but how remote work affects business is still unknown’

To mark the fifth anniversary since the Covid-19 pandemic we spoke to CEOs about how remote work has permanently changed the way companies function.

‘Young people deserve space to socialise’ - Growing youth club needs more volunteers

The Gaff! organisers recently had to turn away attendees due to a lack of supervisors.

Moray families with wartime Polish roots asked to share stories ahead of ‘big gathering’ for exhibition

The stories of Poles who came to the north-east during World War II are to feature in a special exhibition.

Missing 12-year-old boys from Elgin now traced, police have confirmed

Police Scotland has confirmed that two boys reported as missing from the Elgin area have now been traced.

Cocaine motorist ignored police road closure

Stop sign was in place following fatal accident.

‘I never had the chance to say goodbye to my granny before her death’

Five years on since the Covid lockdown, many didn’t have the chance to say goodbye to loved ones

New way to see Forres as trishaw launch date set

Less mobile people are to be offered free rides around Forres.

WATCH: ‘I sometimes pinch myself and say I really survived covid’ - but five years on former care worker is still battling Long Covid

Former care home worker Sarah MacDougall was one of the first patients in the Highlands to survive Covid 19 - but it has had a life-changing impact.

MacMoray Festival line-up complete as two new bands added

Scooty and the Skyhooks will play on Saturday, April 19 and The Skids on Sunday, April 20.

Moray Memories: Pictures from Moray Music Festival in 1998

This week we travel back to the 1998 Moray Music Festival, can you spot anyone you recognise?

Appeal to locate 12-year-old boys missing from Elgin

The duo have been missing for more than 24 hours and are believed to be together.

‘Proud’ Visit Moray Speyside CEO ‘genuinely disappointed’ after losing ballot

Gemma Cruickshank, the chief executive of Visit Moray Speyside, said she was proud of the work her team has done since 2020.

Moray pub ‘illegally sub-let’ to councillor, solicitor claims

A solicitor has claimed a pub was “illegally sub-let” to a councillor, in an allegation made during a hearing of a civil case at Elgin Sheriff Court.

Three-quarters of businesses reject Visit Moray Speyside in vote

Moray’s biggest tourism organisation has suffered a landslide defeat in a ballot showing a divide between large and small businesses.

Keeper wears brother’s gloves in cup final after horrific career-ending crash

An award in memory of an inspirational coach and manager has been presented to a courageous women’s team goalkeeper.

New lighting unveiled for ‘iconic’ monument

The council has revealed the innovative lighting system illuminating a town’s landmark.

‘Make rail travel affordable’ - Call for end to peak fares

While in Government, the Scottish Greens secured a scheme to remove peak fares for 12 months.