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Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood agrees the principles of a new Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

18 March 2024

The Bill would give Ministers the powers to provide support for agriculture and rural communities to replace the common agriculture policy post Brexit


Who did Moray MSP meet during £12k trip to Los Angeles space summit?

Who did Moray MSP meet during £12k trip to Los Angeles space summit?

Who did Moray MSP meet during £12k trip to Los Angeles space summit?

14 March 2024

MORAY MSP Richard Lochhead has been criticised for an £12,000 trip to a Los Angeles space conference in his role as a minister.


EXPLAINED: Challenge to Eight Acres asylum hotel by Moray Council overturned

EXPLAINED: Challenge to Eight Acres asylum hotel by Moray Council overturned

EXPLAINED: Challenge to Eight Acres asylum hotel by Moray Council overturned

12 March 2024

A MORAY Council challenge to the Eight Acres' use as an asylum hotel has been overturned, we take you through the big questions around the case.


New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month

11 March 2024

New stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics will include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and trans-identity.


Concerns over growth in mental health absences among Moray paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among Moray paramedics

Concerns over growth in mental health absences among Moray paramedics

11 March 2024

Mental health absences among north-east and Moray paramedics have increased by almost 420 per cent to a five-year high, new figures reveal.


Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

07 March 2024

Column: Highs and lows of budget.


A96 Investigation: Moray politicians have their say on 'revelations'

A96 Investigation: Moray politicians have their say on 'revelations'

A96 Investigation: Moray politicians have their say on 'revelations'

07 March 2024

POLITICIANS across the political landscape have shared their views on our exclusive A96 investigation.


A96 Investigation: Richard Lochhead pushed to quit as minister to protest Scottish Government dualling ‘scandal’

A96 Investigation: Richard Lochhead pushed to quit as minister to protest Scottish Government dualling ‘scandal’

A96 Investigation: Richard Lochhead pushed to quit as minister to protest Scottish Government dualling ‘scandal’

06 March 2024

MORAY MSP Richard Lochhead has been pushed to resign as a minister to protest the “scandal” of stalled A96 dualling.


Forres health and social care worker visits Scottish Parliament to share climate change views

Forres health and social care worker visits Scottish Parliament to share climate change views

Forres health and social care worker visits Scottish Parliament to share climate change views

05 March 2024

Lorraine Banks travelled to Holyrood to take part in a climate change People’s Panel.


Lib Dems announce Moray West MP candidate for upcoming General Election

Lib Dems announce Moray West MP candidate for upcoming General Election

Lib Dems announce Moray West MP candidate for upcoming General Election

01 March 2024

THE local game designer says he is optimistic the next election will signify "big change".


A96 Investigation part three: 'No funding' for ANY A96 Corridor Review project before 2026

A96 Investigation part three: 'No funding' for ANY A96 Corridor Review project before 2026

A96 Investigation part three: 'No funding' for ANY A96 Corridor Review project before 2026

01 March 2024

NO money is available for any A96 dualling sections which survive the ongoing, year-late, review of the project, we can reveal.


Students from Buckie and Forres to represent Moray at Scottish Youth Parliament

Students from Buckie and Forres to represent Moray at Scottish Youth Parliament

Students from Buckie and Forres to represent Moray at Scottish Youth Parliament

28 February 2024

THE two were elected in a vote that ran in Moray from January 15 to 26, 2024.


'I thought my MSP chance had gone' – bolt from the blue sees former Buckie councillor get Holyrood call-up

'I thought my MSP chance had gone' – bolt from the blue sees former Buckie councillor get Holyrood call-up

'I thought my MSP chance had gone' – bolt from the blue sees former Buckie councillor get Holyrood call-up

27 February 2024

A BOLT out of the blue has seen a former Buckie councillor start a new career as an MSP.


Have your say: Should promotion of unhealthy food and drink be restricted?

Have your say: Should promotion of unhealthy food and drink be restricted?

Have your say: Should promotion of unhealthy food and drink be restricted?

27 February 2024

The public is being asked for views on proposals to restrict the promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt such as multi-buys.


SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Westminster constituency formally adopted

SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Westminster constituency formally adopted

SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Westminster constituency formally adopted

27 February 2024

SNP Westminster candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East councillor Seamus Logan has been formally adopted.


Women in labour sent to Aberdeen by ambulances most Christmases after downgrade

Women in labour sent to Aberdeen by ambulances most Christmases after downgrade

Women in labour sent to Aberdeen by ambulances most Christmases after downgrade

26 February 2024

WOMEN in labour were forced to take ambulance journeys from Elgin to Aberdeen in most Christmas periods since the Dr Gray's maternity downgrade.


A96 Investigation part two: Less than 0.5 per cent of A96 dualling price tag pledged as emails show removal of funding details from Government reports

A96 Investigation part two: Less than 0.5 per cent of A96 dualling price tag pledged as emails show removal of funding details from Government reports

A96 Investigation part two: Less than 0.5 per cent of A96 dualling price tag pledged as emails show removal of funding details from Government reports

22 February 2024

LESS than 0.5 per cent of the A96 dualling's price tag has been pledged – as internals emails reveal "removal" of funding details from report.


Is 20 plenty? Moray Council debate on school behaviour centres around class size

Is 20 plenty? Moray Council debate on school behaviour centres around class size

Is 20 plenty? Moray Council debate on school behaviour centres around class size

20 February 2024

SUBSTANCE misuse, vandalism, verbal abuse and the ever-growing problem of pupils leaving classrooms to wander around school buildings.


Holyrood hears 2030 A96 dualling pledge 'abandoned', in line with Northern Scot investigation

Holyrood hears 2030 A96 dualling pledge 'abandoned', in line with Northern Scot investigation

Holyrood hears 2030 A96 dualling pledge 'abandoned', in line with Northern Scot investigation

20 February 2024

TRANSPORT secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP failed to address claims made in an exclusive Northern Scot A96 investigation, when questioned at Holyrood today.


Adam chosen to lead Scottish Parliament Human Rights Committee

Adam chosen to lead Scottish Parliament Human Rights Committee

Adam chosen to lead Scottish Parliament Human Rights Committee

20 February 2024

A NORTH-east MSP has been chosen to lead the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.


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