Urgent appeal to find Moray home for exchange student

STV Forres – A Moray family are being urgently sought to provide a temporary home for an exchange student due to arrive in the area next month. The 17 year old German girl is to attend either Elgin High School, Keith Grammar or Speyside High School as part of an annual exchange programme. Organisers of [...]

Death crash victim ‘had his whole life ahead of him’

The family of a teenage driver killed in a motoring accident have spoken of his cheeky sense of humour.
Michael Fraser, from the Mintlaw area, died at the scene when his Vauxhall Corsa was involved in a collision on the A95 on Saturday (4 June).
Michael’s family have issued the following statement:
“Michael was a young lad who [...]

Young driver dies in north-east crash

A young driver has died in an accident on the A95 Cornhill to Keith road near to the junction with Nethermills, Grange.
The male driver of a westbound Vauxhall Corsa sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. He is believed to be in his late teens.
Two passengers within the car were uninjured. [...]

Arrests in Moray drug raids

Press and Journal – Two people have been arrested and charged on the first day of a police crackdown on drugs in Moray. Operation Moravia was launched yesterday to tackle the drugs trade, violence, and antisocial behaviour. A man and a woman, both 33, were arrested and charged with drug-related offences after four houses were [...]

Fire rips through cabin in Keith

STV – A cabin was destroyed by fire this morning at a caravan park in Keith – the same park where five teenagers were injured in an explosion last year. The chalet was on fire at Beechtree Caravan Park, Dunnyduff Road in Keith at around 2am. Two fire engines were in attendance and brought the [...]

Burns teenager tells of agony as medics rebuild his body

Press and Journal – A teenager who suffered horrific burns in an explosion at a caravan park has described his constant agony as he prepares to face his 16th operation. Kyle Stewart and four friends fled screaming from a wooden chalet with their hair and clothes alight after the blast, thought to have been caused [...]

Fraudsters who targeted banks prompt police probe

Press and Journal – Police have launched an investigation after several Moray banks and a post office were targeted by fraudsters. A mid three-figure sum of money was stolen from the Royal Bank of Scotland on Mid Street, Keith, and a similar amount was taken from Aberlour Post Office. Fraudsters also targeted several other banks [...]

Young Moray burns victim set to have further surgery

Press and Journal – A teenager who suffered horrific burns in a caravan park explosion is to undergo more reconstructive surgery tomorrow. Surgeons worked to reconstruct Kyle Stewart’s neck during a 10-hour procedure at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary less than three weeks ago. The teenager was badly injured after a blast, thought to have been caused [...]

Elgin teenager recovering after major operation

Press and Journal – A Moray teenager who suffered horrific burns in a caravan park explosion is recuperating after a major operation. Surgeons worked to reconstruct Kyle Stewart’s neck during the 10-hour procedure at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The teenager was critically injured after a blast – thought to have been caused by a faulty gas [...]

Deputy PM raises a toast to record year for the whisky industry

Press and Journal – Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg praised Scotland’s whisky industry yesterday as new figures showed a rise in exports. The Liberal Democrat leader announced a 12% increase in global exports of the country’s national drink in the first 10 months of last year, with shipments totalling £2.8billion between January and October. During [...]

Council plans move to help cut its costs

Press and Journal – Moray Council services could be run from schools and libraries as part of a cost-cutting plan, it emerged yesterday. Offices could be relocated to Buckie’s Town House, Keith Primary School and Forres Library while other workers are centralised in Elgin. Members of Moray Council’s policy and resources committee agreed yesterday to [...]

Teenager lives in constant agony after fire

Press and Journal – A TEENAGER who suffered horrific burns in a caravan park explosion is living in constant agony and facing another series of painful operations. Kyle Stewart and four pals fled screaming from the wooden chalet with their hair and clothes alight after a blast thought to have been caused by a faulty [...]

Keith shop in running for national prize

Press and Journal – AN AMBITION to revitalise the Scots language has paid off for a Moray gift shop, which has been nominated for a national prize. Mither Tongue in Keith, which specialises in Scots- related gifts and memorabilia, is in the running for a Scottish Countryside Alliance award. If it wins, the business will [...]

Fury at critical shops report before Xmas

Press and Journal – Retailers have expressed “deep anger and resentment” at Moray Council for releasing critical findings of a town-centre study a fortnight before Christmas. Shop owners at Keith said they “seriously” questioned the findings of the Moray Town Centre Health Check, which cast a negative light on the shopping area of their town. [...]

New study puts four towns in spotlight

Press and Journal – A STUDY that put Moray’s four main shopping centres under the spotlight has found Keith is the weakest link. The Moray Town Centre Health Check examined the vitality and viability of Elgin, Forres, Keith and Buckie against benchmark towns in other parts of Scotland. The investigation found Keith town centre “showed [...]

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 [...]

Keith man dies following accident in town

Grampian Police today confirmed that the 76-year-old man involved in a collision with a Land Rover Discovery motor car on Reidhaven Square, Keith, on Saturday 20 November 2010 has subsequently died from his injuries. Grampian Police identified the victim as Robert Milton who was local to Keith.
Sergeant Christopher Whelan said: “we are continuing our enquiries [...]

Hacker used webcam to spy on victims

STV – A computer hacker accessed highly personal data and controlled victims’ webcams as part of a sophisticated email scam carried out from his mother’s front room. Matthew Anderson, 33, was a key member of an international gang, abusing his skills as a computer security expert to target businesses and individuals with spam containing hidden [...]

OAP hospitalised after Keith accident

Grampian Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was knocked over in Keith.
The collision occurred on Reidhaven Square near to the Convenience Store about 10.50 am on Saturday 20th November and involved a black Landrover Discovery.
The pedestrian, a 76 year old man, was conveyed to Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin where he is being treated [...]

Major milestone for Keith Primary project

Press and Journal – PUPILS of a Moray primary gave builders a helping hand yesterday as their new school started to take shape. The £10million project to replace Keith Primary started in early September, as part of a £40million public-private partnership scheme unveiled by Moray Council last year. Yesterday, the oldest and youngest pupils stood [...]

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