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Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised Morayshire constituencies

Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised Morayshire constituencies

Second review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries sees revised Morayshire constituencies

17 April 2024

Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament and is seeking public comment.


NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

NHS Grampian needs £0.5bn more to manage ‘failed infrastructure’ — as Scottish Government only funding ‘fraction’

17 April 2024

NHS Grampian’s “failed infrastructure” has been upgraded to the highest category — with funding half a billion pounds less than improvements bill.


Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

Scottish Government yet to approve NHS Grampian’s £36 million cuts budget

16 April 2024

DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.


Column: Shoppers need to see prices dropping not profits increasing

Column: Shoppers need to see prices dropping not profits increasing

Column: Shoppers need to see prices dropping not profits increasing

16 April 2024

Cost of living still a huge problem.


Ross urges local MSPs to back scrapping of ‘dangerous’ Hate Crime Act

Ross urges local MSPs to back scrapping of ‘dangerous’ Hate Crime Act

Ross urges local MSPs to back scrapping of ‘dangerous’ Hate Crime Act

16 April 2024

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has urged local MSPs to back Scottish Conservative calls to scrap the “dangerous” Hate Crime Act.


Labour chooses its general election candidate for Moray West

Labour chooses its general election candidate for Moray West

Labour chooses its general election candidate for Moray West

08 April 2024

NHS worker James Hynam is from Forres.


Holyrood Committee seeks Morayshire views on the Land Reform Bill

Holyrood Committee seeks Morayshire views on the Land Reform Bill

Holyrood Committee seeks Morayshire views on the Land Reform Bill

05 April 2024

The Bill sets out reforms which aim to change the pattern of land ownership in rural and island communities.


Adam welcomes budget commitment to health and social care

Adam welcomes budget commitment to health and social care

Adam welcomes budget commitment to health and social care

03 April 2024

“SUBSTANTIAL support” for the north-east’s health and social care services is contained in the Scottish budget, a local MSP has stated.


Fears inspectors could ‘lose patience’ after cash for Ward 4 safety improvements cut by Scottish Government

Fears inspectors could ‘lose patience’ after cash for Ward 4 safety improvements cut by Scottish Government

Fears inspectors could ‘lose patience’ after cash for Ward 4 safety improvements cut by Scottish Government

02 April 2024

MORAY’S acute mental health ward does not meet standards designed to prevent patients hurting themselves, a meeting last week heard.


Moray’s ‘nightmare’ under-age vaping problem

Moray’s ‘nightmare’ under-age vaping problem

Moray’s ‘nightmare’ under-age vaping problem

02 April 2024

A MORAY teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, said it has been a “nightmare” to stop the rise in pupils vaping.


‘CRISIS’: £9m cuts for Moray Health and Social Care agreed — but £4m more needed

‘CRISIS’: £9m cuts for Moray Health and Social Care agreed — but £4m more needed

‘CRISIS’: £9m cuts for Moray Health and Social Care agreed — but £4m more needed

29 March 2024

A “CRISIS” budget for Moray’s health and social care has been agreed with plans to slash spending by £9 million — as £4 million more looms.


Changes unveiled for north-east and Moray farming support payments

Changes unveiled for north-east and Moray farming support payments

Changes unveiled for north-east and Moray farming support payments

26 March 2024

Details about the actions farmers in the north-east and Moray will have to take to receive agricultural support payments from 2025 have been unveiled.


New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

New wildlife management and muirburn Bill brings changes to grouse shooting

22 March 2024

Wildlife will see increased protection with a range of measures to tackle raptor persecution and ensure management of species on grouse moors.


Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

Save Our Surgeries campaigners heartened after debate in Scottish Parliament

21 March 2024

HEALTH campaigners had back north boosted by cross-party support.


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.


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