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Ex-pat since 1950s gets North East vote

03 July 2024
Ex-pat since 1950s gets North East vote

Ex-pat since 1950s gets North East vote

03 July 2024

Rule change allows more overseas voters.


Moray Council: fall in sale of brown bin permits

22 June 2024
Moray Council: fall in sale of brown bin permits

Moray Council: fall in sale of brown bin permits

22 June 2024

Garden waste collection.


Moray Council restates its backing for dualling the A96

19 June 2024
Moray Council restates its backing for dualling the A96

Moray Council restates its backing for dualling the A96

19 June 2024

Message sent over need to widen Moray’s busiest road.


More calls from public and less staff to answer

12 June 2024
More calls from public and less staff to answer

More calls from public and less staff to answer

12 June 2024

That means you’re waiting longer


Moray UHI starts voluntary redundancy process

07 June 2024
Moray UHI starts voluntary redundancy process

Moray UHI starts voluntary redundancy process

07 June 2024

25 lecturers and 20 support staff expected to go.


Rules protecting herring gulls are ‘leaving Moray residents in tears’

20 May 2024
Rules protecting herring gulls are ‘leaving Moray residents in tears’

Rules protecting herring gulls are ‘leaving Moray residents in tears’

20 May 2024

Pest control firm criticises NatureScot’s system.


Moray Council says risk assessments needed at nurseries to make sure children can’t get out

03 May 2024
Moray Council says risk assessments needed at nurseries to make sure children can’t get out

Moray Council says risk assessments needed at nurseries to make sure children can’t get out

03 May 2024

Also wants alarms fitted on certain doors.


Moral concerns over Chinese CCTV in Moray

24 April 2024
Moral concerns over Chinese CCTV in Moray

Moral concerns over Chinese CCTV in Moray

24 April 2024

Councillor says manufacturer of security equipment is linked to genocide abroad.


Cautious welcome from students as UHI Moray commits to art degree

29 March 2024
Cautious welcome from students as UHI Moray commits to art degree

Cautious welcome from students as UHI Moray commits to art degree

29 March 2024

Course will run next year.


Seven years since Moray Council had a 'valid' petition

22 February 2024
Seven years since Moray Council had a 'valid' petition

Seven years since Moray Council had a 'valid' petition

22 February 2024

System was supposed to encourage people power.


Icy day saw A&E patients double at Dr Gray's

26 January 2024
Icy day saw A&E patients double at Dr Gray's

Icy day saw A&E patients double at Dr Gray's

26 January 2024

Slips, trips and broken bones.


Flagpole can stay in Findhorn

18 January 2024
Flagpole can stay in Findhorn

Flagpole can stay in Findhorn

18 January 2024

Moray Council allows planning appeal.


40-bed student block near Forres will need transport links

20 December 2023
40-bed student block near Forres will need transport links

40-bed student block near Forres will need transport links

20 December 2023

Proposed development at Dallas Dhu.


More cash for Moray's foster carers

08 December 2023
More cash for Moray's foster carers

More cash for Moray's foster carers

08 December 2023

Allowance likely to rise for foster and kinship carers.


Aggression towards school staff in Moray triples

29 November 2023
Aggression towards school staff in Moray triples

Aggression towards school staff in Moray triples

29 November 2023

Call for action following 'horrific' rise.


£605k bill to tackle Forres Academy concrete problem

24 November 2023
£605k bill to tackle Forres Academy concrete problem

£605k bill to tackle Forres Academy concrete problem

24 November 2023

Some closed classrooms could reopen for next term.


Moray tenants being consulted on 11% rent rises

22 November 2023
Moray tenants being consulted on 11% rent rises

Moray tenants being consulted on 11% rent rises

22 November 2023

Average council rents could rise from £73.25 to £76.20


Mental health problems in Moray increasing police workload

20 November 2023
Mental health problems in Moray increasing police workload

Mental health problems in Moray increasing police workload

20 November 2023

Incidents have doubled in last five years.


‘Scandalous’ – 93% of Creative Scotland Moray grants go to Findhorn and Forres

09 November 2023
‘Scandalous’ – 93% of Creative Scotland Moray grants go to Findhorn and Forres

‘Scandalous’ – 93% of Creative Scotland Moray grants go to Findhorn and Forres

09 November 2023

Elgin councillor speaks out.


Moray Council: Move to back asylum seekers’ right to work thrown out

27 September 2023
Moray Council: Move to back asylum seekers’ right to work thrown out

Moray Council: Move to back asylum seekers’ right to work thrown out

27 September 2023

Procedural issue resulted in matter not being debated.


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