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Council Leader receives £15,000 pay rise under Scottish Government rules

19 February 2025
Council Leader receives £15,000 pay rise under Scottish Government rules

Council Leader receives £15,000 pay rise under Scottish Government rules

19 February 2025

Moray’s Council Leader has received a £15,000 pay rise through new Scottish Government rules.


Number plates stolen from cars on six streets in Bishopmill

17 February 2025
Number plates stolen from cars on six streets in Bishopmill

Number plates stolen from cars on six streets in Bishopmill

17 February 2025

Six Elgin streets have been hit by a series of number plates thefts, according to a police appeal for information.


‘Horrified’ campaigners file complaints after watchdog clears councillor

15 February 2025
‘Horrified’ campaigners file complaints after watchdog clears councillor

‘Horrified’ campaigners file complaints after watchdog clears councillor

15 February 2025

Health campaigners have submitted two official complaints about a councillor after an investigation cleared her of rule-breaking.


‘Unsatisfactory’ funding forces NHS trainees to finance overnight stays in Edinburgh

14 February 2025
‘Unsatisfactory’ funding forces NHS trainees to finance overnight stays in Edinburgh

‘Unsatisfactory’ funding forces NHS trainees to finance overnight stays in Edinburgh

14 February 2025

Psychology trainees are not being given enough cash to pay for required overnight stays in Edinburgh, according to health board documents.


Police could investigate St Giles Centre debts, council meeting hears

12 February 2025
Police could investigate St Giles Centre debts, council meeting hears

Police could investigate St Giles Centre debts, council meeting hears

12 February 2025

A council meeting has heard that the St Giles Centre’s unpaid business rates could be the target of a police investigation.


Kanye West hits owner of Moray distilleries with X-rated rant

11 February 2025
Kanye West hits owner of Moray distilleries with X-rated rant

Kanye West hits owner of Moray distilleries with X-rated rant

11 February 2025

A drinks industry giant which owns more than a dozen Moray distilleries was among the subjects of an explicit rant by Kanye West.


How many Moray council houses were sitting vacant last year?

10 February 2025
How many Moray council houses were sitting vacant last year?

How many Moray council houses were sitting vacant last year?

10 February 2025

New figures have revealed which Scottish areas had fewest of their council houses lying empty.


Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

09 February 2025
Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

Health board hit with tougher measures over ‘insufficient’ cuts

09 February 2025

A health board has been censured by the Scottish Government over its “financial deterioration”, with tougher oversight measures imposed.


Committee adopts ‘respect the public’ rule after ex-chair cleared of breach

08 February 2025
Committee adopts ‘respect the public’ rule after ex-chair cleared of breach

Committee adopts ‘respect the public’ rule after ex-chair cleared of breach

08 February 2025

A committee has adopted a new rulebook which requires councillors to respect the public, after its ex-chair was cleared of rule-breaking.


Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

06 February 2025
Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

06 February 2025

Just 500 responses to the Scottish Government’s new consultation on scrapping full A96 dualling have been received.


Moray Council says data breach ‘cannot reoccur’

03 February 2025
Moray Council says data breach ‘cannot reoccur’

Moray Council says data breach ‘cannot reoccur’

03 February 2025

A watchdog has given “words of advice” to a council which posted customers’ personal information online during a two-year spate of data breaches.


Possible closure of ‘invaluable’ community centre sparks petition surge

31 January 2025
Possible closure of ‘invaluable’ community centre sparks petition surge

Possible closure of ‘invaluable’ community centre sparks petition surge

31 January 2025

The closure of an “indispensable” community centre would be a “huge loss”, a campaigner has warned, as nearly 1700 people back a petition.


‘I continue to ask myself - Why am I giving all this up?’

31 January 2025
‘I continue to ask myself - Why am I giving all this up?’

‘I continue to ask myself - Why am I giving all this up?’

31 January 2025

Moray’s MSP has opened up about his decision to stand down ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election.


Community centre singled out for possible closure in report

30 January 2025
Community centre singled out for possible closure in report

Community centre singled out for possible closure in report

30 January 2025

A community centre could be closed as part of “necessary” changes to sport and leisure services, according to new analysis of a report.


Councillor cleared over accidental livestream comments rejoins administration

29 January 2025
Councillor cleared over accidental livestream comments rejoins administration

Councillor cleared over accidental livestream comments rejoins administration

29 January 2025

A councillor has been “invited back” into Moray Council’s administration after an investigation cleared her of rule-breaking.


No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

29 January 2025
No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

No further action over councillor’s ‘get a life’ livestream gaffe

29 January 2025

A councillor did not breach standards rules by saying health campaigners should "get a life", a watchdog has found.


Criminals hitting Facebook sellers with fake cash scam

28 January 2025
Criminals hitting Facebook sellers with fake cash scam

Criminals hitting Facebook sellers with fake cash scam

28 January 2025

Fake banknotes are being used to buy vehicles from Facebook Marketplace in the north east, according to the police.


Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

28 January 2025
Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

Campaigners win bid to adopt Victorian-style streetlights

28 January 2025

Campaigners fighting to keep ten Victorian-style lampposts have agreed a “way forward” with Aberdeenshire Council after nearly a year.


Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

27 January 2025
Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

Moray MSP to step down at 2026 election

27 January 2025

A Moray political stalwart has revealed he will not contest the next election, describing his years as MSP as an “absolute privilege”.


‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

27 January 2025
‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

‘It feels like a boutique, not a charity shop’

27 January 2025

A Huntly shop which “looks and feels like a boutique” after a massive refurbishment has opened its doors.


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