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The Northern Scot is a newspaper based in Moray, Scotland.

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Moray martial arts expert Lee Sansum who worked as a bodyguard for Princess Diana

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

A celebration will be held next week for the life of Moray martial arts expert Lee Sansum. Lee, who formerly worked as a bodyguard for Princess Diana, passed away suddenly last month at the age of 63 after suffering a heart attack. The event in his memory will take place at The Mansefield Hotel in Elgin on Monday, June 9, from 1pm onwards. At approximately 1.45pm Lee will be taken to the crematorium. However the guests will remain at the hotel where the celebration will continue.
Buckie community sports hub plans get ‘encouraging’ local support

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

Bold plans to create a community sports hub have been attracting enthusiastic support. Welfare League side Buckie Rovers and Buckie Thistle Football Development (BTFD) have joined forces to create a community sports hub with the aim of improving and expanding the range of facilities in the area. The main focus of the project is Rovers’ home at Merson Park and the pavilion there.
A96 Keith Union Bridge roadworks visit by transport secretary looks more ‘hopeful’, says MSP

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

Hopes have risen that the transport secretary will visit an ongoing roadworks blackspot. Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross says he hopes pressure from a fellow SNP minister will finally convince transport secretary Fiona Hyslop to visit Keith to see the impact of the works taking place on the Union Bridge. He raised the latest delays surrounding the works in parliament once again with delays now having brought misery to local residents and businesses for over a year.
Little the Jewellers in Elgin - Five generations of family business as baby born

1 day ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

One of Moray’s best known family businesses might now have a fifth generation joining its fold in years to come. Little the Jewellers has been a fixture in Elgin since 1960 when John ‘Jab’ Little founded his first store on Commerce Street. Richard, his son, then followed Jab into the business, which expanded in 1970 when a second shop opened on Elgin High Street. The third and fourth generation are represented by Karen Mackay (née Little) and her niece Siân Little.
Moray church at Botriphnie up for sale - and the asking price is just £50k

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

Published: 05:30, 05 June 2025 A price of £50,000 is being asked for this 200-year-old church which stands nestled amongst woodland near the Dufftown to Keith road. Botriphnie Parish Church was built in 1820, replacing an even older place of worship. The B-listed building is 2000 sq ft in size and contains a kitchen, a toilet and an open plan main room with a mezzanine ceiling. While on the mains for electricity, it relies on a private water supply and has its own septic tank.
Moray fire - Six engines called to blaze in Forres

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

A detached home in Moray has been left gutted by a fire which broke out earlier today. Fire crews are currently still at Brodie Place in Forres after being called to the scene shortly before 1pm. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 12.54pm on Wednesday, 4 June, to reports of a fire affecting a domestic property on Brodie Place in Forres. “Operations Control mobilised six fire appliances to the scene, and crews remain in attendance.
Simply the best - three local beaches graded as ‘excellent’ by environment agency

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

Three local beaches have been named as among the best 50 in Scotland. Environment agency SEPA have released their gradings for the water quality at a total of 89 beaches across the country to coincide with the start of Scotland’s bathing water season, with three of the top ones situated in Lossiemouth, Findhorn and Cullen. It joins 49 others from up and down the country in being rated excellent including Lossiemouth’s east beach and Findorn beach in Moray.
Buckie High meeting on school’s future set to be ticket only as hall spaces limited

2 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

People interested in attending a public meeting on the future of a crumbling secondary school are being asked to register in advance. There was disappointment in store last month for Buckie Community High School (BCHS) students, parents and staff when plans to rebuild or refurbish the buildings dealt yet another blow.
Moray event - Brother’s death brings added emotion for long-time cancer fundraiser

3 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

This year’s Strawberry Tea event near Keith is going to be extra-meaningful for its main organiser. Trisha Davidson is about to host the annual cancer fundraiser for the 16th time at her family’s farmhouse on the outskirts of town. However, during the past 12 months, Trisha has lost her older brother, Neil Law, to the condition. Neil, who was aged only 60 and worked at Glenfiddich, was actually diagnosed with cancer just as last year’s event was about to take place.
Enzie Parish Church in Portgordon up for sale as Church of Scotland sell off closed kirks

3 days ago | northern-scot.co.uk | Alan Beresford

A former Church of Scotland kirk has been put on the market. Enzie Parish Church, which is up for sale as part of a wider, radical overhaul of the way churches were run, has now gone on the market for offers over £45,000. The former kirk is situated right in the heart of Portgordon at 9 High Street. According to the property brochure available on the Church of Scotland’s website, the kirk building is not listed and could be used without the necessity of obtaining change of use consent.