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Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

Council leader in tears as she apologises over handling of potential library closures

19 December 2024

A councillor broke down in tears while apologising for the way her administration group has handled library closure proposals.


No apology from Transport Secretary after three-month wait for A96 Corridor Review publication

No apology from Transport Secretary after three-month wait for A96 Corridor Review publication

No apology from Transport Secretary after three-month wait for A96 Corridor Review publication

18 December 2024

The Transport Secretary’s response after waiting months before the publication of a major report was called an ‘insult’ to people in the North East.


Moray’s short-term lets hotspot revealed

Moray’s short-term lets hotspot revealed

Moray’s short-term lets hotspot revealed

18 December 2024

New analysis shows that Speyside Glenlivet has more than three times the proportion of short-term lets compared to the Moray average.


Sky News breached impartiality rules in Douglas Ross interview

Sky News breached impartiality rules in Douglas Ross interview

Sky News breached impartiality rules in Douglas Ross interview

17 December 2024

A broadcaster breached impartiality regulations in an interview with Moray’s former MP.


‘Drive A96 in full’ - Transport minster challenged

‘Drive A96 in full’ - Transport minster challenged

‘Drive A96 in full’ - Transport minster challenged

17 December 2024

Scotland’s transport secretary has been challenged to drive the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen and has been accused of “running scared”.


Gordonstoun ends deal with firm owned by ‘Chinese spy’ linked to Prince Andrew

Gordonstoun ends deal with firm owned by ‘Chinese spy’ linked to Prince Andrew

Gordonstoun ends deal with firm owned by ‘Chinese spy’ linked to Prince Andrew

16 December 2024

A private school has scrapped a major deal with a firm owned by an alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew.


Transport Secretary had hard copy of A96 dualling review three months before publishing it

Transport Secretary had hard copy of A96 dualling review three months before publishing it

Transport Secretary had hard copy of A96 dualling review three months before publishing it

16 December 2024

The outcome of the A96 Corridor Review was handed to Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop three months before its publication.


Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

Back ‘struggling’ beef industry, MSP urges Holyrood

15 December 2024

A north MSP has urged the Scottish Government to back the country’s beef farmers.


‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

13 December 2024

Details of a coming vote about whether there is a “lack of confidence” in Moray Council’s leadership have been released.


‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

‘Lack of confidence’ motion over Conservative administration revealed

13 December 2024

Details of a coming vote about whether there is a “lack of confidence” in Moray Council’s leadership have been released.


No ‘sell out’ on fishing waters to EU, warns north MSP

No ‘sell out’ on fishing waters to EU, warns north MSP

No ‘sell out’ on fishing waters to EU, warns north MSP

12 December 2024

Labour have been warned not to “sell out” access to Scotland’s fishing grounds.


MP blasts Tory council group over library closure ‘chaos’

MP blasts Tory council group over library closure ‘chaos’

MP blasts Tory council group over library closure ‘chaos’

12 December 2024

The debacle over Moray library closures has been slammed by a local MP.


‘Shambolic’ Tory library statement blunder leaves campaigners ‘in limbo’, opposition claims

‘Shambolic’ Tory library statement blunder leaves campaigners ‘in limbo’, opposition claims

‘Shambolic’ Tory library statement blunder leaves campaigners ‘in limbo’, opposition claims

10 December 2024

A withdrawn statement from the Conservatives about Moray’s libraries has been called “shambolic” by opposition councillors.


Moray Conservatives will not back library scrapping plans

Moray Conservatives will not back library scrapping plans

Moray Conservatives will not back library scrapping plans

10 December 2024

Administration councillors will not vote in favour of scrapping seven Moray libraries, they have confirmed.


Tories apologise for 'confusion' as library closures NOT 'off the table'

Tories apologise for 'confusion' as library closures NOT 'off the table'

Tories apologise for 'confusion' as library closures NOT 'off the table'

09 December 2024

A press release from the Conservatives suggested library closures were ‘no longer on the table’ - but this isn’t the case.


‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

06 December 2024

Statement on A96 did not fail to disappoint all except the Greens, says SNP MSP Fergus Ewing.


WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

05 December 2024

John Swinney was asked to meet them ‘in the hope that the killer of their husband and father will finally be brought to justice’.


Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

Ministers should ‘come clean’ on wind farm plans, demands MSP

05 December 2024

More clarity is needed concerning wind development planning decisions, a Highlands and Islands MSP has urged.


‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

05 December 2024

A vote on inheritance tax for farmers took place at Westminster yesterday.


ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

ANALYSIS: A96 dualling deadline scrapped - but we already knew

05 December 2024

The Scottish Government’s public confirmation that the 2030 deadline for A96 dualling has been abandoned, in fact, offered little new information.


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