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Ambulance staff will be sitting comfortably thanks to generous donation from local firm

An ambulance staff team will be able to enjoy comfier rest breaks thanks to a generous donation from a local business.

Burst water main causing traffic disruption on A96 in Elgin

A burst water main is causing disruption in Elgin.

‘Old training mortar’ removed from Elgin road

Police were called to the area after reports of an ‘unexploded ordnance device’.

Cup final glory - and a 5-0 home hammering

Two league matches and a showpiece match at Turriff.

Have your say on bold community sports hub plans to transform local football park

The future shape of a community sports hub project is taking centre stage as part of a community consultation.

Town’s business offering is expanded with opening of new photography studio

There is a new addition to a town’s business scene with the opening of a new photography studio.

Students benefit from ‘life-changing’ tuition policy

A flagship policy, which has meant more than 5000 students from the north-east have benefited from free tuition, has been hailed.

‘Tone deaf’ government response to seagull scourge blasted by MSP

A Scottish Government has been slammed for his “tone deaf” response to dealing with Moray’s seagull problem.

St Giles Centre firm set for liquidation

Liquidators are set to be called in to wind up the firm behind the now-closed St Giles Centre in Elgin.

Area of Elgin cordoned off after ‘unexploded ordnance device’ found

Police were called to the scene of an unexploded ordnance device in the early afternoon.

Local authority’s seasonal garden waste points set to return

A council’s seasonal garden waste points will be back this year.

Poundland fire teen sentenced, church leader touched boy and man grabbed teen’s ‘backside’ - Court round-up

A review of nine court cases that have been covered in Moray in the last week.

Cash grant from building society to help mental health charity save lives

A charity that helps people grappling with suicidal feelings and mental health issues has been handed a cash boost.

Plan to transform church into supermarket sees concerns raised

Plans to transform a town’s church into a supermarket have sparked concerns.

Support group receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

A community support group has been presented with the voluntary service accolade.

Moray man kicked and stamped on woman’s head in vicious assault

Andrew Clark later held a knife to his own throat when police turned up to arrest him.

‘Absolutely devastated’ - quarry application is approved but villagers say they will not give up battle against it

Plans for a giant 30 acre quarry near Huntly have been approved – but “devastated” villagers refuse to give up the fight against it.

School reunion fundraising effort recognised by Scottish Parliament

A school reunion’s fundraising effort to support the present day pupils has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament.

Time for answers over Moray community left ‘in limbo’ over wind farm development plans

Councillors are hoping to break a wall of silence from the Scottish Government over a proposed Moray wind farm development.

Combatting the dangers posed by seagulls is set to be raised at Holyrood this week

The Scottish Government is to be urged to do more to help local councils tackle the scourge of seagulls.