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U-turn on single malt whisky definition welcomed by Moray MP

U-turn on single malt whisky definition welcomed by Moray MP

U-turn on single malt whisky definition welcomed by Moray MP

Highland MPs have welcomed a decision not to change the definition of English single malt whisky after a heated debate on its impact on Scotch.


50mph speed limit plans will be ‘carefully assessed’ after record-breaking consultation feedback

50mph speed limit plans will be ‘carefully assessed’ after record-breaking consultation feedback

50mph speed limit plans will be ‘carefully assessed’ after record-breaking consultation feedback

More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.


Moray West MP officially opens Elgin office

Moray West MP officially opens Elgin office

Moray West MP officially opens Elgin office

Graham Leadbitter joined at ceremony by MSP Richard Lochhead.


£20 million confirmed for Elgin

£20 million confirmed for Elgin

£20 million confirmed for Elgin

Up to £20 million in UK government funding has been confirmed for Elgin.


Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Local authorities such as Moray Council are being called upon to review ASL provision processes.


Unions praise ‘bold’ Moray Council budget despite council tax rise concerns

Unions praise ‘bold’ Moray Council budget despite council tax rise concerns

Unions praise ‘bold’ Moray Council budget despite council tax rise concerns

Moray Council’s budget has been welcomed by a trade union group for protecting jobs and public services.


WATCH: UK Government is ‘pulling the rug from Scotland’s whisky sector’ - says Highland and Moray MP

WATCH: UK Government is ‘pulling the rug from Scotland’s whisky sector’ - says Highland and Moray MP

WATCH: UK Government is ‘pulling the rug from Scotland’s whisky sector’ - says Highland and Moray MP

Highland and Moray MPs are urging Westminster to scrap plans to grant GI status to English whisky as they fear it will hit Scotch whisky’s reputation.


Plans approved for three council tax hikes adding at least £268 to bills

Plans approved for three council tax hikes adding at least £268 to bills

Plans approved for three council tax hikes adding at least £268 to bills

Moray households could be paying £400 more in council tax in three years time, under plans agreed today.


Council tax could rise by 26 per cent in three years

Council tax could rise by 26 per cent in three years

Council tax could rise by 26 per cent in three years

Council tax bills are set to rise by up to £350 next year, under plans revealed in new budget documents.


Council Leader admits £15,000 pay increase ‘looks like a huge rise’

Council Leader admits £15,000 pay increase ‘looks like a huge rise’

Council Leader admits £15,000 pay increase ‘looks like a huge rise’

Moray Council’s Leader has admitted her 40 per cent pay rise “looks like a huge increase”, but new Scottish Government rules were now “much fairer”.


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