John Divers News Today

Fighting winged invaders from the sky with lasers sounds like a scene from a sci-fi movie. But a Scots council is using the state-of-the-art technology to tackle a more everyday enemy, nuisance seagulls.

North West law firm Harrison Drury has appointed experienced associate solicitor Lauren Sumner to join its residential property team. Lauren graduated

Violent and aggressive incidents in Moray schools increased by more than 200% between April and October this year.

While an old van has been removed, there is now a wrecked car at Old Mills on the outskirts of the town.

The plea came as councillors welcomed a £20 million cash injection for Elgin town centre at a meeting this week.

Substantive parking must be included with any new cemetery in Elgin. That was the message from local councillor John Divers.

Earlier this month the economic development committee agreed not to raise the £1 daily fee at low turnover parking areas.

Car parking charges could be on the horizon for other towns in Moray. At the moment Elgin is the only place where the council imposes fees.

More than £100,000 is being spent on gull deterrents in Moray, as the birds continue to cause trouble in Elgin.

An oil and gas company has been fined £535,000 after an offshore worker suffered life-changing injuries when a crane collapsed.