Home   News   Archive

NEWS

Flood alert for Moray

Flood alert for Moray

HOUSEHOLDERS and businesses in Moray are being warned that rivers may pose a flood risk. Melting snow and heavy rainfall forecast has prompted the Scottish…


Fochabers-Mosstodloch bypass set for early opening

Fochabers-Mosstodloch bypass set for early opening

TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed that the Fochabers-Mosstodloch bypass will be open early in 2012. Work is progressing well on the £30 million bypass…


New Year starts badly for Elgin

New Year starts badly for Elgin

ELGIN City's year got off to a nightmare start as they had goalkeeper Zander Clark sent off early on in a 3-0 defeat at Peterhead. Clark was dismissed…


Moray RAF personnel named in New Year Honours

Moray RAF personnel named in New Year Honours

RAF personnel from Moray have been recognised for their outstanding military efforts in the New Year Honours list. Military members from both RAF Lossiemouth…


42% jump in drink-drive offences

42% jump in drink-drive offences

GRAMPIAN Police have expressed their disappointment after detecting a 42% increase in drink drivers over the Christmas period. While the numbers are…


Close monitoring underway at Kingston

Close monitoring underway at Kingston

A NATURAL shingle barrier that protects a Moray community from the sea has been breached due to Christmas storms. Close monitoring of the coastline at…


Game on as Jack issues rallying call

Game on as Jack issues rallying call

ROSS Jack has challenged his players to prove they are good enough to stay in the Third Division promotion race. The Borough Briggs boss has urged…


£250m wind farm go-ahead whips up a row

£250m wind farm go-ahead whips up a row

THE fifth largest wind farm in the UK will be built in Moray following the Scottish Government’s decision to approve the controversial Dorenell plan.


Nairn end Forres unbeaten run

Nairn end Forres unbeaten run

HIGHLAND League leaders Forres Mechanics saw their impressive 13-game unbeaten league run ended by a 2-1 loss at Nairn. The Can Cans had their lead…


Cammy does the double for Maroons

Cammy does the double for Maroons

KEITH boss Darren Still praised star striker Cammy Keith's scoring contribution as his team won 4-2 at Lossiemouth on Friday night. Still admitted…


Former printer was talented musician and footballer

Former printer was talented musician and footballer

A FORMER printer whose musical and sporting talents earned many fans across Moray has died, aged 78. Richard ‘Binkie’ MacDonald was lead singer and…


Taxi driver robbed days after vicious assault

Taxi driver robbed days after vicious assault

A TAXI boss sickened by a brutal assault on a 63-year-old driver has vowed to instal CCTV in his cabs, after one of his own staff was robbed. The theft…


Lossie changes promised for Keith rematch

Lossie changes promised for Keith rematch

TIS THE season to be jolly, or so the song has it. But Charlie Charlesworth and Stuart Cameron struggled to get into the pre-Christmas spirit having…


Charlesworth senses Buckie bounce

Charlesworth senses Buckie bounce

FESTIVE derby match-winner Martin Charlesworth admits he is drawing inspiration from how close Deveronvale came to snatching the Highland League crown…


Glenfiddich cooper rolls out barrel for last time

Glenfiddich cooper rolls out barrel for last time

A MORAY cooper will roll out the barrel one last time on Hogmanay as he bids farewell to the distillery where he has served for 50 years. Don Ramsay…


Former Kinloss serviceman named as Afghanistan blast victim

Former Kinloss serviceman named as Afghanistan blast victim

A FORMER RAF Kinloss Nimrod engineering officer has been named as one of two servicemen killed by an explosion in Afghanistan two days before Christmas. Anthony…


Moray pensioners benefits plea

Moray pensioners benefits plea

MORAY pensioners have been urged to make sure they are receiving all the benefits they are entitled to. A free benefits check is on offer through the…


Police search for Elgin thieves

Police search for Elgin thieves

POLICE are seeking information after a young man had his jewellery stolen on Christmas Eve. The incident took place at around 4am at Blackfriars Road…


McDonald's support ARCHIE appeal

McDonald's support ARCHIE appeal

ELGIN restaurant McDonald's is getting behind the Moray Friends of ARCHIE appeal.


Elgin bypass plea

Elgin bypass plea

A CALL has gone out for the Elgin Bypass Campaign to to be resurrected following the Scottish Government’s stated intention to dual the A96 over the next…


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More