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Elgin town centre: Timeline announced for Junners and the Jailhouse Nightclub redevelopment

Elgin town centre: Timeline announced for Junners and the Jailhouse Nightclub redevelopment

Elgin town centre: Timeline announced for Junners and the Jailhouse Nightclub redevelopment

07 December 2023

WORK could start next year on bringing Elgin town centre properties, including the old Junners toyshop and the Jailhouse Nightclub, back into use.


WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

06 December 2023

Moray gets new equalities champion after resignation


Moray Council to ask for change in law on asylum seekers

Moray Council to ask for change in law on asylum seekers

Moray Council to ask for change in law on asylum seekers

06 December 2023

Local authority will write to UK Government.


Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

Scottish Forestry increases grant support rates to boost Moray tree planting

06 December 2023

Amongst the new measures to the Forestry Grant Scheme, is a doubling of the payment for expanding native woodland through natural regeneration.


Moray Liberal Democrat leader Neil Alexander seeks party's selection for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey seat

Moray Liberal Democrat leader Neil Alexander seeks party's selection for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey seat

Moray Liberal Democrat leader Neil Alexander seeks party's selection for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey seat

04 December 2023

PARTY leader in Moray looks to win nod from Liberal Democrats.


Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

Cabinet Secretary calls for EU agricultural funding to be replaced

27 November 2023

The Scottish agriculture sector requires future funding certainty due to the long term nature of investment decisions and long lead-in time.


Council asks: What do you think about Moray's town centres?

Council asks: What do you think about Moray's town centres?

Council asks: What do you think about Moray's town centres?

25 November 2023

MORAY Council has asked locals for their opinions on the area's town centres, to guide future spending.


Anger over delay to A96 dualling review we revealed in September

Anger over delay to A96 dualling review we revealed in September

Anger over delay to A96 dualling review we revealed in September

24 November 2023

ANGER is mounting over the latest delay to the review into A96 – which we revealed in September.


Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

Farming Union calls for new food labelling initiative to drive food security and self-sufficiency

22 November 2023

NFU Scotland is looking to UK and Scottish Governments for food labelling changes to underpin the nation’s food security.


Another £18m for Elgin: New life for Junners building and Jailhouse Nightclub, boats back in Cooper Park pond and more

Another £18m for Elgin: New life for Junners building and Jailhouse Nightclub, boats back in Cooper Park pond and more

Another £18m for Elgin: New life for Junners building and Jailhouse Nightclub, boats back in Cooper Park pond and more

21 November 2023

NOSTALGIC sites including the Jailhouse Nightclub, Cooper Park's pond and the old Junners building are set to be transformed by a £18 million grant.


MSP calls for pandemic alcohol ban to be lifted on ScotRail trains

MSP calls for pandemic alcohol ban to be lifted on ScotRail trains

MSP calls for pandemic alcohol ban to be lifted on ScotRail trains

16 November 2023

An MSP has urged the Government to lift the alcohol ban on ScotRail trains amid calls from transport bodies that the rule is unworkable.


Is an Aggregates Tax Bill to encourage use of recycled materials in construction the answer?

Is an Aggregates Tax Bill to encourage use of recycled materials in construction the answer?

Is an Aggregates Tax Bill to encourage use of recycled materials in construction the answer?

16 November 2023

Details of a proposed Scottish tax aiming to encourage the use of recycled materials in construction and other industries have been published.


Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

15 November 2023

Moray MP Douglas Ross and Richard Lochhead SNP MSP express their thoughts on a ceasefire in Gaza.


Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

14 November 2023

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has welcomed a “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of this month’s Autumn Statement.


Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

13 November 2023

David Cameron was appointed to the role of Foreign Secretary on Monday morning.


Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

13 November 2023

BRAVERMAN was removed from her role as Home Secretary this morning.


Adam welcomes release of Migration to Scotland after Independence paper

Adam welcomes release of Migration to Scotland after Independence paper

Adam welcomes release of Migration to Scotland after Independence paper

09 November 2023

DEALING with worker shortages, depopulation and migration form the centrepiece of a new Scottish Government paper.


Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

08 November 2023

A MORAY politician has encouraged people to contribute to a consultation on Scottish Government plans to stop Grenfell-style cladding tragedies.


Calls made for north-east mother and baby unit as Scottish Government "considering response"

Calls made for north-east mother and baby unit as Scottish Government "considering response"

Calls made for north-east mother and baby unit as Scottish Government "considering response"

08 November 2023

The Scottish Government has been urged to bring forward plans for a north-east mother and baby unit 18 months after public support was established.


Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

07 November 2023

HOMEOWNERS in Moray’s conservation areas have been encouraged to apply for a grant to repair or reinstate their traditional windows.


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