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Grab your piece of a town’s popular past at charity auction

Grab your piece of a town’s popular past at charity auction

This Saturday see people offered the chance to grab their very own piece of a town’s former thriving shopping area.


Wheels of Nairn gears up for fifth annual show with over 200 vehicles already booked

Wheels of Nairn gears up for fifth annual show with over 200 vehicles already booked

With over 200 classic and modern vehicles are already confirmed, organisers are gearing up to make the fifth instalment even bigger than before.


Firefighters battle through the night to control new wildfire at Dava Moor

Firefighters battle through the night to control new wildfire at Dava Moor

Firefighters have been battling through the night to extinguish a wildfire that last night closed the A940 Forres to Dava road.


Reopening of train station café comes as ‘surprise’ to passengers

Reopening of train station café comes as ‘surprise’ to passengers

A café has opened inside Elgin Train Station nearly 15 years after the closure of its predecessor.


Sold-out crowd wowed by Zippos as circus arrives

Sold-out crowd wowed by Zippos as circus arrives

A variety of performers - from across the globe - are on display in Elgin as Zippos is in town.


A96 set for series of closures as part of £670k Scottish Government upgrade

A96 set for series of closures as part of £670k Scottish Government upgrade

The A96 near Inverness Airport is set for a series of overnight closures from Sunday evening.


Missing Moray teenager is traced

Missing Moray teenager is traced

A 16-year-old has been traced by police after being reported missing.


Former footballer has three months to pay £10k, ‘clearly intoxicated’ woman banned from driving and man’s abusive tirade - court roundup

Former footballer has three months to pay £10k, ‘clearly intoxicated’ woman banned from driving and man’s abusive tirade - court roundup

Our reporters have been busy covering courts across the region again this week.


Granite City date unveiled for legendary Welsh rockers’ new tour

Granite City date unveiled for legendary Welsh rockers’ new tour

Aberdeen is set to welcome an iconic Welsh rock band as part of their national tour.


Police hunt 16 year-old boy missing since Monday

Police hunt 16 year-old boy missing since Monday

Police in Elgin are seeking help from the public in finding a16-year-old boy missing since Monday.


‘No timeline’ for ambulance team’s return to base, six months after burst pipe

‘No timeline’ for ambulance team’s return to base, six months after burst pipe

Forres Fire Station will continue to host the town’s ambulance crew for the foreseeable future.


Pre-selection for European Launcher Challenge is ‘milestone moment’ for Forres-based launch services firm Orbex

Pre-selection for European Launcher Challenge is ‘milestone moment’ for Forres-based launch services firm Orbex

Developers of the Sutherland Spaceport, Orbex, has been pre-selected to take part in a prestigious European Launcher Challenge (ELC).


Mechanics sign former Elgin City and Clachnacuddin goalkeeper

Mechanics sign former Elgin City and Clachnacuddin goalkeeper

Second keeper signed up by club this summer.


Highland League club signs former Ross County man from SPFL neighbours

Highland League club signs former Ross County man from SPFL neighbours

It’s one player in and one out in the past few days.


‘Fantastic day’ as Forres Highland Games celebrates 97th anniversary

‘Fantastic day’ as Forres Highland Games celebrates 97th anniversary

The whole community came together to enjoy a “fantastic day” at Forres Highland Games at the weekend, the organiser has said.


Man shouted and swore at ex and punched walls

Man shouted and swore at ex and punched walls

A 45-year-old man will be sentenced after admitting to threatening his partner.


Donation hits the right note for Forres and District Pipe Band

Donation hits the right note for Forres and District Pipe Band

Forres and District Pipe Band has received a £2000 donation from AJ Engineering to fund new tenor drums- just in time for its centenary celebrations.


Why are book-like benches popping up across Moray and the north-east?

Why are book-like benches popping up across Moray and the north-east?

Have you spotted one of the 41 new benches in the north-east of Scotland?


‘Selling our star player hasn’t given us a war chest’ says football boss

‘Selling our star player hasn’t given us a war chest’ says football boss

A jump up two levels and a full-time football opportunity.


Hollywood director makes ‘incognito’ visit to Moray cinema

Hollywood director makes ‘incognito’ visit to Moray cinema

Hollywood stars continue to make appearances across Moray as filming for The Odyssey takes place.


‘What a knockout performance!’ - packed Manchester arena witnesses Moray boxer’s greatest win

‘What a knockout performance!’ - packed Manchester arena witnesses Moray boxer’s greatest win

Watch the whole bout as underdog produces the fight of his life.


New format sees summer solstice festival set to run over weekend

New format sees summer solstice festival set to run over weekend

A summer festival is set to return with a new, extended format later this month.


Circus thrill and spills for all the family as summer tour heads north

Circus thrill and spills for all the family as summer tour heads north

The big top is set to pitch up at three local towns as part of a famous circus’s tour of Scotland.


‘Clearly intoxicated’ Forres woman was nearly six times over legal limit while driving

‘Clearly intoxicated’ Forres woman was nearly six times over legal limit while driving

A woman has been banned from driving after she was found to be nearly six times over the legal alcohol limit while behind the wheel in a Moray town.


PICTURES: Whisky enthusiasts flock to Inverness as festival returns for fourth edition

PICTURES: Whisky enthusiasts flock to Inverness as festival returns for fourth edition

Spirits were high this afternoon as whisky enthusiasts gathered in Inverness for an annual whisky festival.


Popular folk rockers to return to MacMoray Festival

Popular folk rockers to return to MacMoray Festival

A Highland group will be bringing their brand of folk music to Elgin.


‘Experience the outdoors and learn’ - Growing club to plant new roots

‘Experience the outdoors and learn’ - Growing club to plant new roots

The Green Shoots sustainable growing project currently based at Transition Town Forres is looking for funding and ideas.


Last two cup winners drawn together and rematch of 8-0 derby clash

Last two cup winners drawn together and rematch of 8-0 derby clash

Two ties in opening round before quarter-finals are contested.


Former Highland League player has three months to repay over £10,000 to customers

Former Highland League player has three months to repay over £10,000 to customers

A former footballer who failed to deliver sponsorship and football training packages sold for thousand of pounds has three months to pay clients back.


Cup giantkillers learn Scottish Cup opponents

Cup giantkillers learn Scottish Cup opponents

Draw for opening two rounds was made this week.


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