Teenager jailed for raping 16-year-old girl in Dufftown

BBC – A teenager convicted of repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl in a Moray town after meeting her for the first time has been jailed for five years. Andrew Ewen, now 17, of Aberlour, was 15 when the incident happed in Dufftown in July, 2009. Ewen claimed it was consensual, but was found guilty of [...]

Dufftown man hit by car a year ago dies in hospital

Press and Journal – A Moray man who was left in a semi-coma after he was hit by a car more than a year ago has died. Ian McDonald, 58, suffered from serious head injuries after the accident on Fife Street, Dufftown, on December 18, 2009. He never left hospital after the incident and died [...]

Tain youngsters get sneak preview of ex-pupil’s book

Press and Journal – PUPILS at an Easter Ross primary school yesterday got a “sneak peak” of a new book, written by a former pupil. Children’s author Lari Don visited Knockbreck Primary School at Tain after she had been invited to give a talk at neighbouring secondary school, Dornoch Academy. As a young girl, Ms [...]

Moray strangler of teenage girl dies

Press and Journal – A Moray man who killed his teenage girlfriend and drove around for 23 hours with her body hidden in the boot of his car has died. James Williamson killed Leanne Thomson because he believed she had been unfaithful to him while he was working offshore. The mother of his young victim [...]

Public inquiry into major windfarm to begin next month

Press and Journal – A public inquiry into a major Moray windfarm development will start next month. The Dorenell scheme at Dufftown that promises to power almost 100,000 homes through the national grid failed to secure Moray Council’s backing last year. Dutch company Infinergy wants to build the 59-turbine scheme on 5,000 acres of the [...]

Moray residents offered kits to test radon level

Press and Journal – Householders in several Moray communities are being offered tests to ensure they are not at risk of radiation exposure. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that is colourless, odourless and tasteless. It is known to increase the lifetime risk of lung cancer. To assess the levels of gas in their homes, [...]

Community group launches appeal for museum funding

Press and Journal – A Moray community group is appealing for funding for a new museum in their town. The Dufftown 2000 committee, which has been running for 15 years, aims to promote the area’s varied history and the whisky distilleries around it. It also arranges ceilidhs and is involved with the town’s whisky festivals.

Distillery launches second exhibition

Press and Journal – A MORAY distillery is launching a second exhibition by its artists in residence this week. International artists have been living and working at the Glenfiddich Distillery at Dufftown throughout the summer as part of the distillery’s residency programme, which has been running since 2002. Members of the group have drawn inspiration [...]

Goth teen desecrated Moray churches

Press and Journal – A TEENAGER who broke into Moray churches urinated in a font and set fire to Bibles because he was against religion, a court has heard. Goth youth Rory Condor, 17, who smashed windows to gain entry to two churches at Dufftown, and caused more than £2,000 of damage, has been ordered [...]

Six people injured in two road crashes

Evening Express – SIX people were injured – one of them seriously hurt – after two crashes on Aberdeenshire roads. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle smash on the A96 Aberdeen to Elgin road near the BP garage in Huntly. One person was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. And three others [...]

Playpark idea for disabled youngsters stepped up

Press and Journal – A CAMPAIGN to provide suitable play facilities for youngsters with disabilities has been stepped up. June Binks, of Balvenie Street, Dufftown, started a campaign because her grandson, Jay McGregor, 12, who has cerebral palsy, struggled with the equipment in local playparks.

Bogus charity collector hits Dufftown

Press and Journal – A bogus door-to-door charity collector has targeted another Moray town in the same week that Cancer Research UK is on the lookout for genuine donations in the area. The blonde-haired woman has been reported knocking on doors at Dufftown and carrying a black-lidded clear collection box.

Library access made easier for disabled users

Press and Journal – A Moray library is set to receive further improvements to its disabled access, councillors agreed yesterday. There were no objections to a recommendation for a £10,000 ramp to be installed at Dufftown Library.

Tots home in on cash

Northern Scot – Youngsters from Dufftown Pre-school may look a little uncertain but they’re on the right road to raise the £20,000 TEENY tots are pinning their hopes on being a step closer to going “home” after their energetic efforts this weekend. They will get into their stride to put a new roof over their [...]

Artists gather for Moray distillery project

Press and Journal – ARTISTS from as far afield as Canada and South Korea will be living and working at a Moray distillery this summer.

Parents want rural school to shut

BBC – Parents of children at a primary school in Moray have begun a petition to close a rural school, which they claim is draining resources from other schools. Cabrach Primary, about eight miles from Dufftown, has just two pupils

Wheelchair users in protest threat

Northern Scot – A PENSIONER now confined to a wheelchair to get about, is ready to throw the book at Moray Council after being shut out of her new library. Retired lecturer Sheena Crozier (75) is threatening to organise a wheelchair protest in the middle of Dufftown’s Balvenie Street to highlight the lack of access.

Vintage cars roll up at Aviemore

Press and Journal – MORE than 20 vintage cars cruised the roads of Highland and Moray at the weekend as part of an annual get-together. Morgan owners from throughout Scotland met up at Aviemore for the Scottish Morgan Car Club’s traditional spring outing.

1937 Glenfiddich could fetch £20,000

STV – A 73-year-old bottle of Speyside whisky is predicted to fetch up to £20,000 when it is auctioned next month. The 1937 Glenfiddich is one of the rarest single malts in the world, with only 61 bottles ever produced.

Church damaged in vandal attack

BBC – Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage to a Moray church, police have said. Items within Mortlach Church in Dufftown were set on fire and windows smashed during a break-in which happened between Thursday and Saturday.

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