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Reshuffle heralds major promotion for north MSP

There was a major promotion in store for a local MSP when he became part of Tories’ shadow cabinet

SNP names its candidate for Elgin South election

Laura Mitchell is a longstanding campaigner for the party.

Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.

Politics: Fuel bill rises set to hit Scottish pensioners hard this winter

In his latest monthly column, Seamus Logan reflects on the impact of fuel bill rises and the loss of the Winter Fuel Payment for many pensioners

‘Devastating’ - After councillor’s ‘disgusting’ comments village campaigners want ‘fresh start’

Village surgery campaigners have reacted to a councillor saying they should “get a life” and likening their plight to doorstep milk deliveries ending.

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

The newly elected SNP MP said his office has opened 1,000 pieces of casework on behalf of constituents since he took on the role in July.

‘Local hero’ chats to Royalty at Holyrood’s 25th anniversary

Royal chat for local loon who’s raised £140k.

SNP elect new leader and deputy in Moray

Scott Lawrence and Sonya Warren are local party’s new leadership team.

Councillor refers herself to investigator over ‘disrespectful’ remarks in online meeting gaffe

A councillor has called in investigators and resigned from the administration after her “disrespectful” comments were accidentally livestreamed.

SNP group leadership role was ‘huge honour’, says departing former council civic leader

A councillor has called it a day as SNP group co-leader on Moray Council.

Councillor immediately resigns from committee over ‘disrespectful’ comments in virtual meeting blunder

A councillor has resigned from the committee she chaired after making “disrespectful” public statements about GP surgery campaigners and colleagues.

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.

‘Living in fear of attack’ - Council says seagull numbers need to be ‘drastically reduced’

A council has pushed for more powers to tackle “the seagull menace” in one Moray town.

Dozens of Moray pensioners ‘just £3’ above cut-off will lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment

A local council has voted to protest Winter Fuel Payment cuts in letters to Westminster and Holyrood governments.

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

The three candidates in the running to become Scottish Conservative leader have met at a village hall.

Edinburgh and Aberdeen get more affordable rural homes built than Moray

A Highland MSP has revealed the Highlands and Moray are lagging behind the remainder of Scotland in rural affordable house building.

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Reshuffle heralds major promotion for north MSP

SNP names its candidate for Elgin South election

SNP names its candidate for Elgin South election

Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

Politics: Fuel bill rises set to hit Scottish pensioners hard this winter

Politics: Fuel bill rises set to hit Scottish pensioners hard this winter

‘Devastating’ - After councillor’s ‘disgusting’ comments village campaigners want ‘fresh start’

‘Devastating’ - After councillor’s ‘disgusting’ comments village campaigners want ‘fresh start’

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

‘Local hero’ chats to Royalty at Holyrood’s 25th anniversary

‘Local hero’ chats to Royalty at Holyrood’s 25th anniversary

SNP elect new leader and deputy in Moray

SNP elect new leader and deputy in Moray

Councillor refers herself to investigator over ‘disrespectful’ remarks in online meeting gaffe

Councillor refers herself to investigator over ‘disrespectful’ remarks in online meeting gaffe

SNP group leadership role was ‘huge honour’, says departing former council civic leader

SNP group leadership role was ‘huge honour’, says departing former council civic leader

Councillor immediately resigns from committee over ‘disrespectful’ comments in virtual meeting blunder

Councillor immediately resigns from committee over ‘disrespectful’ comments in virtual meeting blunder

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

‘Living in fear of attack’ - Council says seagull numbers need to be ‘drastically reduced’

‘Living in fear of attack’ - Council says seagull numbers need to be ‘drastically reduced’

Dozens of Moray pensioners ‘just £3’ above cut-off will lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment

Dozens of Moray pensioners ‘just £3’ above cut-off will lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

Scottish Tory leadership debate held in village hall

Edinburgh and Aberdeen get more affordable rural homes built than Moray

Edinburgh and Aberdeen get more affordable rural homes built than Moray

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