Campaigners delighted at results of ‘wonderful’ new Moray secondary school
Campaigners who fought for a replacement for the dilapidated previous Elgin High School say they have had their hopes fulfilled by the new buildings.
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Councils across north and north-east failing to fine people for litter
Thousands of litter louts in Aberdeen have been caught in the act - but just a handful of fines have been issued in neighbouring authorities.
John Swinney says new Moray secondary school is ‘model’ for country to follow
Moray’s newest secondary school has been hailed as a “template” for the rest of the country to follow.
Moray Council accused of breaching privacy of snooped-on employee
Moray Council has been accused of breaching the privacy of employees after personal details about a worker were left open for her colleagues to see on a shared computer system.
Keith park play equipment to be re-installed following agreement with Moray Council
A community will have equipment reinstalled at a playpark after it was removed by the council due to reports of antisocial behaviour disturbing residents.
Scots urged to save lives through CPR training
Schools across Scotland have been urged to train pupils how to use CPR after a new survey revealed that over a quarter of people would not feel confident to step in and save a life.
First of Moray Council’s budget cuts public consultations held
Cash-strapped Moray Council held the first of its budget public consultation meetings in Aberlour yesterday, with visitors expressing fears over tourism and grounds maintenance.
Popular Moray fireworks event cancelled due to licensing wrangle
A popular Moray fireworks event has been cancelled following a dispute between the organisers and licensing bosses.
Petrol station in Moray granted 24-hour food licence despite ‘rioting’ fears from locals
A Moray petrol station has been granted a round-the-clock licence to sell food despite passionate objections from neighbours.
Plans to demolish temporary huts at Moray primary schools to make way for new nurseries
Temporary huts at two Moray primary schools are poised to be demolished to make way for new nurseries.
Call for local people to be given chance to vote on important Moray Council budget issues
Calls have been made for local residents to get the chance to vote on upcoming Moray Council budget cuts.
Moray Leisure Centre joins fit life scheme to bolster falling visitor numbers
Moray Leisure Centre is joining a new scheme as it attempts to boost falling visitor numbers.
Reductions in road accidents across the north and north-east but work still to be done
New figures have revealed that fewer people have been killed or injured in road accidents across the north and north-east of Scotland.
Rival Grant Lodge proposals could work together as part of Moray growth deal
Two rival plans proposed to breathe new life into a historical Moray building could both be successful.
Controversial social housing development in Elgin welcomed by Moray Council
A new social housing development has been welcomed by the leader of Moray Council more than a year after it was rejected by the local authority on environmental grounds.
Future of empty historic Moray building looking brighter as two proposals go head to head
The future of a derelict Moray attraction could be decided within months as two proposals go head-to-head.
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.
Council casts doubt on quality of road supplied leading to Moray school construction site
Doubts have been raised by Moray Council about the condition of a new road built for school construction traffic.
Nicola Sturgeon signals potential U-turn on ‘tourist tax’ powers
Nicola Sturgeon has signalled that the Scottish Government could perform a U-turn and grant councils the power to levy a “tourist tax”.
Over 100 jobs at risk as Moray Council look to implement severe budget cuts
Nearly 140 jobs are at risk after Moray Council revealed its plans to stave off potential bankruptcy.
Long-term strategic plan for Moray schools ordered
Moray Council has agreed to draw up a long-term vision of what the school estate will look like in the region over the next two decades.
Teacher says vacancy total masks extent of Moray Council’s school recruitment woes
A senior Moray teacher believes the number of vacancies advertised for the region’s schools is masking the true scale of the recruitment crisis.
Auditors warn of ‘critical’ six months for Moray Council to solve money woes
Auditors have warned the next six months are “critical” for Moray Council in its struggle to stave off bankruptcy.
Moray Council kick off plans for rapid rehousing of homeless people
Radical proposals to tackle homelessness in Moray were discussed yesterday as the council strives to implement a Scottish Government policy.
Moray Council warned about decreasing quality of schools and potential loss of £30 million
Moray Council has been urged to take action to repair its crumbling schools - or risk losing out on £30million of funding.
Concern over ‘vast disparity’ in classroom assistant numbers
Concerns have been raised after new figures exposed a “vast disparity” in the number of classroom assistants in schools across Scotland.
Tories and SNP clash ahead of first round of Moray Council’s budget talks
Moray Council’s SNP administration has been challenged to use an alleged budget windfall to stave off cuts in forthcoming savings talks.
Guns, knives and furniture used in daily attacks on teachers
North and north-east teachers are being attacked on a daily basis with weapons including BB guns, saws and classroom furniture.
Calls for Moray Council to scrap controversial P1 assessments
Opposition councillors in Moray are pressing the authority to consider ways of scrapping controversial tests for P1 pupils.
Maths packs sent home with Moray school pupils to encourage learning with parents
A Moray primary school is sending home maths packs with children in an attempt to get parents more involved with their children’s learning.
Shock figures show pupils with additional support needs are ‘real victims’ of Moray’s teacher recruitment crisis
Shock figures have revealed that nearly two years of specialist teaching for youngsters who need extra support have been lost in Moray in the last year.
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.