Bank of Scotland to close branches in Keith and Lossiemouth
Two banks in Moray have been slated for closure in the latest wave of cuts to town centres.
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Lessons should be learned from Moray hospital’s staffing issues
A Highlands MSP has urged the Scottish Government to ensure lessons are learned from the staffing shortages that led to the downgrading of Moray’s maternity unit.
Construction work reveals scale of transformation at north-east air base
The huge steel frame taking shape at RAF Lossiemouth reveals for the first time the scale of the operation underway.
Eye appointment waiting times in Moray are nearly double the target
NHS Grampian has been accused of failing patients awaiting eye treatment in Moray after it was revealed waiting times are nearly double the target.
Consultation in January to decide future of day centre for adults with learning disabilities in Moray
A Moray day centre for adults with learning difficulties will now be closed until the end of the year after being temporarily shut due to staffing issues since August.
Moray hospital to be shut down after being deemed ‘financially unsustainable’
A hospital which closed due to staffing shortages may not open again - after it was deemed “financially unsustainable”.
Government says Moray growth deal is ‘important’ to whole UK
A £200 million bid from Moray to deliver an economic boom to the region is being prioritised by the UK Government due to its contribution to the country’s economy.
Anti-gravity treadmill for patients suffering illnesses puts MP through his paces
Moray MP Douglas Ross may be one of the region’s political heavyweights but yesterday he was lighter on his toes as he tried out a gravity-defying treadmill.
Tourism tax backed in Moray to generate £800k per year for under-pressure services
Moray Council’s governing administration has backed a tourism tax for the region in an attempt to bolster investment in under-pressure services.
Hopes raised for ‘sustainable solution’ to ease landslip fears on Moray coast
Campaigners in Moray pressing for a popular cycle path to be fully repaired have been given fresh hope their dreams will be realised.
Health secretary Jeane Freeman accused of being to blame for NHS Grampian’s maternity plan failings
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has been accused of failing to help NHS Grampian shape its plans to reinstate Moray’s maternity services.
Minister to be pressed on timescale for growth deal funding for Moray
A UK Government minister is expected to be pressed for a timescale on when Moray’s bid for £200million will be decided.
Safety fears over busy Moray road leads to calls for footpath to be installed
Residents of a Moray village are calling for a footpath to be installed at the side of a busy road.
American boost for north-east air base to make huge expansion even bigger than expected
The multi-million-pound investment into the north-east’s largest air base is now expected to be even bigger than first expected.
Review of community hospitals in Moray to examine how services can be retained amid mounting staffing and budget pressure
A review will be carried out of all community hospitals in Moray in order to draw up plans to retain services amid mounting staffing and budget pressures.
Moray MP calls on Scottish Government to address concerns about maternity unit plans
Moray MP Douglas Ross has called on the Scottish Government to take immediate action to address the concerns of worried Moray mums-to-be about the maternity ward action plan.
MP’s concerns that north-east maternity units going ‘from bad to worse’ as staffing shortage continues
Concerns have been raised about the additional burden extra patients from Moray will place on the maternity service in Aberdeen.
Concerns Moray firms are missing out on lucrative public sector contracts
Extra support has been demanded for Moray businesses to help them tender for large public sector contracts.
Campaigners ‘disappointed’ following talks about Moray maternity service
NHS Grampian has been criticised for leaving “unanswered questions” following a public meeting about the downgrade of Moray’s maternity unit.
Moray MP hits out at school bus transport controversy
A Moray MP has raised concerns about coach operators losing money due to an ongoing legal wrangle over school bus contracts.
Ministry of Defence to spend £4 million protecting Scottish salaries from tax increases
More than 8,000 military personnel will have their salaries protected from income tax increases in Scotland.
Scottish Government pressed to deliver funding boost for Moray ahead of minister visit
A Scottish Government minister has been pressed to deliver a funding boost for Moray during a visit to the region today.
Hundreds march through Moray town centre to oppose maternity unit downgrade
Hundreds of protesters have marched together in a show of solidarity against the looming downgrade of Moray’s only maternity unit.
Moray MP gives helping hand to pensioners
Moray MP Douglas Ross has helped raise £200 for a local pensioners group.
Moray MP praises investment on rural communities
A Moray MP has praised the efforts of a local business continuing to invest in rural communities following a visit to a sawmill in the region.
CCTV in Moray town has not worked for ‘several months’
Residents fear that police are being hindered in their efforts to catch criminals due to CCTV cameras being out of action in a Moray town.
Turbines to continue causing traffic misery along A96 despite protests
An energy firm has ruled out transporting huge turbine parts overnight despite protests from motorists left frustrated by traffic delays.
Additional checks for health workers after NHS data breach
Health workers have been ordered to carry out additional checks before sending out confidential information, following a data breach at NHS Grampian.
Calls for action at danger junction in Moray whisky country
Roads bosses will investigate road safety at a Speyside junction after concerned locals branded it “a danger”.
NHS Grampian under fire after sending patient’s private data to MP
NHS Grampian has come under fire after accidentally sending a patient’s confidential records to an MP.
Moray’s senior Conservatives have slammed Scottish Government’s ‘unfair’ treatment of council
Moray’s three most senior Conservatives have slammed the SNP Scottish Government for its “unfair” treatment of Moray Council.
Moray woman meets MP to raise awareness of her incurable condition
A Forres woman who suffers from an incurable auto-nervous disease met with MPs at Westminster to raise awareness about her condition.