On Thursday 24th November, members of the Oelofse family and the Ramadan family became British Citizens in a Ceremony conducted by the Chief Registrar, Liz Lambie, in the Moray Registry Office.

The Oelofses come for South Africa and now live in Elgin; whilst the Ramadans come from Syria and now live in Forres.

The Lord-Lieutenant and the Civic Leader, Cllr John Cowe, took part in the Ceremony.