Campaign group call for major funding to help save iconic Moray bridge
Campaigners aiming to save an iconic Moray footbridge believe it will cost up to £500,000 to save it from collapse.
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People power turns tide on Moray swimming pools axe plan
People power has saved two swimming pools in Moray from closure.
Moray MSP seeks meeting with online retailer over delivery charges rip-off
A Moray politician campaigning against "ridiculous" rip-off delivery charges in the north of Scotland has called for a meeting with an online retailer.
Hopes high for new River Spey salmon season despite last year’s drop to all-time catch low
Hopes are high that angling on one of Scotland’s most famous rivers will recover after plummeting to an all-time low last year.
Concerns raised over post-Brexit immigration policy effect on Scots universities
Scottish ministers have raised concerns over post-Brexit immigration policy and the “confusion, anxiety and insecurity” it could cause universities and students.
Highlands and Islands students grasp opportunity to quiz local leaders over Brexit implications
Students from across the north have spoken of their Brexit fears at a conference in Inverness yesterday.
Increased number of Scots from deprived areas in higher education, Ucas finds
More people from Scotland’s most deprived areas are securing places at higher education institutions, figures have indicated.
Moray MSP slams Home Office after local EU passport scanning centre announced as Edinburgh
A Moray politician has written to the UK Government seeking an urgent review of support given to EU citizens applying for settled status to continue to live and work in the country after Brexit.
Victory for Speyside campaigners after two-year fight for pedestrian crossing
Campaigners on Speyside are celebrating victory following a two-year battle in their fight to get a pedestrian crossing on their High Street.
Moray MSP says residents are being ‘short-changed’ when it comes to digital connectivity
The UK Government has been accused of"short-changing" Moray residents on internet connectivity.
Judy Murray urges creation of new Moray tennis facilities to find the next Andy Murray
Judy Murray has urged Sportscotland to speed up a decision on a funding application that could create four indoor tennis courts in Moray and deliver facilities to inspire Scotland’s next Andy Murray.
North of Scotland ‘crying out for indoor tennis courts’, says Judy Murray
Judy Murray has joined calls for more tennis facilities to be opened in the north of Scotland.
Fears funding hold up could cost Moray talent share of Andy Murray’s legacy
The team behind a new north-east sports complex fear the region could miss out on capitalising on Andy Murray’s glittering career unless a funding announcement is made imminently.
Research reveals delivery charges on the increase despite campaign for fairer fees
Shoppers across the north are still being hammered by rising delivery charges despite efforts to force retailers to reduce fees attached to items being transported north.
Concerns raised about new traffic lights on notoriously busy Elgin junction
Confusion surrounding the installation new traffic lights at a busy Elgin junction have led to claims of a series of near misses and a call to Moray Council to investigate.
Moray MSP tours Dr Gray’s Hospital to commemorate 200th birthday
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead toured around an Elgin hospital on New Year's Day to help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the site.
Moray MP calls for more help in fight for region’s vital services
An SNP politician has been urged to use his party influence to help save vital services throughout Moray.
Legacy of Moray teenager helps police save up to 11 lives across the north-east
The legacy of a north-east teenager who was killed in a road accident has saved nearly a dozen lives over the last year.
Litter concerns raised about popular cycle path in Moray
A Moray politician has urged a clean-up operation next to a busy cycle path in Moray.
Search begins for project manager to spearhead new health centre for Moray town
Campaigners pressing for a replacement health centre in a Moray town have welcomed steps to fulfil their ambitions.
Inspirational blind harpist aims to soothe the sick by playing at north and north-east hospitals
A harpist who has mastered the instrument despite being blind is to play soothing music at hospitals across the north and north-east as a way of helping patients and their families relax.
Parcel delivery charges cost Scottish consumers an extra £38 million in 2018
Consumers in Scotland paid an extra £38.1 million in parcel delivery surcharges compared with the rest of the UK in the past year, new analysis has revealed.
Sparkle of Moray teen who lost battle with cancer is remembered on Christmas card
The legacy of an Elgin teenager who died on Christmas Day last year has been celebrated on a festive greetings card.
Brexit costs Ministry of Defence £155m in RAF Lossiemouth Poseidon savings
The Ministry of Defence has lost £150million in potential savings for the RAF Lossiemouth spy planes due to the drop of British pound caused by Brexit.
Christmas shoppers in Scotland hammered by extra £11.4 million in delivery charges
People in rural parts of Scotland who choose to do their Christmas shopping online will pay more than £11 million "over the odds" in delivery fees.
University to double number of students recruited from most deprived areas
A university has pledged to double the number of full-time Scottish degree students it recruits from Scotland’s most deprived areas by next year.
Moray MSP thanks local postmen and women as they gear up for their busiest time of year
The festive season is the busiest time of the year for the Post Office as as staff sort and deliver Christmas cards, parcels and letters.
Moray shoppers urged to buy locally over the festive period or risk losing their High Streets
Moray shoppers have been urged to buy presents and products locally instead of online or risk losing their bustling high streets.
MSP takes delivery charge campaign to Westminster
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead took his delivery charges campaign all the way to the top this week, as he held talks in Westminster with a senior government minister.
Record number of Scottish students accepted to universities
A record number of Scottish students were accepted to a UK university this year, according to the latest figures.
Moray MSP secures meeting with bank representatives over closures
A Moray MSP has secured an agreement with bank chiefs to discuss the spate of closures that will have a detrimental effect on local communities.
Food bank use in Moray on the rise as Tory cuts are blamed
Food bank use in Moray has risen by almost 20% in the last year with the UK government’s welfare cuts to blame, according to a local MSP.