Politics

NHS Grampian’s “failed infrastructure” has been upgraded to the highest category — with funding half a billion pounds less than improvements bill.

DESPITE agreeing £36 million of cuts last month, NHS Grampian’s budget still has not been signed off by the Scottish Government.

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has urged local MSPs to back Scottish Conservative calls to scrap the “dangerous” Hate Crime Act.

NHS worker James Hynam is from Forres.

MORAY’S acute mental health ward does not meet standards designed to prevent patients hurting themselves, a meeting last week heard.

A MORAY teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, said it has been a “nightmare” to stop the rise in pupils vaping.

HEALTH campaigners head back north boosted by cross-party support.

Moray Council's climate champion claims the local authority is not moving fast enough to improve the area's infrastructure.

MORAY MSP Richard Lochhead has been criticised for an £12,000 trip to a Los Angeles space conference in his role as a minister.

New stirring up of hatred offences for protected characteristics will include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and trans-identity.

Column: Highs and lows of budget.

POLITICIANS across the political landscape have shared their views on our exclusive A96 investigation.

Lorraine Banks travelled to Holyrood to take part in a climate change People’s Panel.

THE local game designer says he is optimistic the next election will signify "big change".

A BOLT out of the blue has seen a former Moray councillor start a new career as an MSP.

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf praised the work of a pioneering local solar firm while visiting Forres on Saturday.

Richard Lochhead MSP discusses what the big issues will be in 2024.

The Scottish Government's Coastal Change Adaptation Programme includes funding for three Moray projects.

MORAY councillors have raised concerns that "cast iron" pledge Elgin and Keith bypasses could be felled by "more backtracking".

THE funds were raised through Mr Lochhead's Christmas card competition.