Work has started to clear tons of sediment from a boating pond in Cooper Park, Elgin.

Earlier this year, a project was carried out to drain the pond in order to allow a retaining wall and embankment to be constructed at the north end. The work is part of the town's £86m flood alleviation scheme.

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The project will take several days to complete. When the material, which has an average depth of six inches, is removed, it will be stockpiled and reused elsewhere on the scheme.

Moray Council has confirmed that the pond is due be refilled either later this month or early next month.

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