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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
Pictures have revealed the full scale of demolition works carried out as part of a project aiming to regenerate a town centre. Demolition of several large buildings in Elgin has now been completed, with two former toy shops and two derelict sites - the former Newmarket Bar and the Jailhouse nightclub - among those felled.
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1 week ago | 
grampianonline.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A young care worker with talents “beyond her years”, who is following in her mother’s footsteps, has been shortlisted for a national award. Emily Christie, who works at Wakefield House in Cullen, is one of three Moray carers within Parklands Care Homes to be in the running. Along with Emily, Amanda Shaw and Moya Boonzaaier from Speyside Care Home in Aberlour have also been nominated for the Stars of Social Care Awards. Emily has been nominated for the Inspirational Care Home Worker Award.
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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A young care worker with talents “beyond her years”, who is following in her mother’s footsteps, has been shortlisted for a national award. Emily Christie, who works at Wakefield House in Cullen, is one of three Moray carers within Parklands Care Homes to be in the running. Along with Emily, Amanda Shaw and Moya Boonzaaier from Speyside Care Home in Aberlour have also been nominated for the Stars of Social Care Awards. Emily has been nominated for the Inspirational Care Home Worker Award.
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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after targeting children with sexual abuse and drugs. Jamie Chapman, 28, committed the crimes which involved children between 2021 and 2022 in Buckie. Police Scotland have confirmed he was sentenced at the High Court in Dundee, having been found guilty at the High Court in Inverness last month. BBC News reported that Chapman was found guilty of raping a 15-year-old boy on various occasions at his trial.
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1 week ago | 
forres-gazette.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A verdict on plans to restrict mobile phone use in schools is due next week, as parents and staff back the measures but pupils stand opposed. Moray Council officers have recommended that councillors adopt the new policy, which would affect both primary and secondary schools, at a committee meeting. Under the plans there would be “no mobile phones or devices present” in primary schools, and secondary pupils would be told to keep devices “switched off and out of sight” during the school day.
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1 week ago | 
grampianonline.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A verdict on plans to restrict mobile phone use in schools is due next week, as parents and staff back the measures but pupils stand opposed. Moray Council officers have recommended that councillors adopt the new policy, which would affect both primary and secondary schools, at a committee meeting. Under the plans there would be “no mobile phones or devices present” in primary schools, and secondary pupils would be told to keep devices “switched off and out of sight” during the school day.
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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A verdict on plans to restrict mobile phone use in schools is due next week, as parents and staff back the measures but pupils stand opposed. Moray Council officers have recommended that councillors adopt the new policy, which would affect both primary and secondary schools, at a committee meeting. Under the plans there would be “no mobile phones or devices present” in primary schools, and secondary pupils would be told to keep devices “switched off and out of sight” during the school day.
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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
A woman inspired to run the London Marathon for a cause close to her heart said the experience ranked as one of her “top five most amazing days”. Debbie Morrison, from Huntly, raised more than £9000 for Marie Curie by taking on her first ever marathon. Debbie, who works at Largue Pharmacy, finished the race in six hours and two minutes. The long-time fundraiser said she had finished with “hardly any injuries - so that was good.”"It was quite emotional really,” Debbie added.
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1 week ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
An RAF veteran has shared the dramatic story of how he lost his hearing overnight and his journey back to independence and enjoying life. Philip McDonald, from Elgin, revealed that his life changed suddenly on one morning in 2015. Waking up, the former RAF technician found he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance. When he managed to make it to his doctor for an emergency appointment, he was diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss, which also caused tinnitus.
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2 weeks ago | 
northern-scot.co.uk | Lewis McBlane
New analysis has revealed that Moray was the worst-paid area in the country last year - with the average pay dropping by £1400. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that median yearly pay was £24,832 in 2024 - around £5000 lower than both Highland and Aberdeenshire. Out of the 31 Scottish council areas for which figures are available, Moray had the lowest annual and hourly pay - along with the second-lowest weekly pay.
