New Elgin ambulance trial to reduce pressure on local paramedics
The Scottish Government has announced plans to improve ambulance cover in Moray.
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Fochabers Men’s Shed revamped to make it more accessible
The Fochabers Men’s Shed has become a cherished part of the Moray community.
Volunteers help clear Spey Bay beach as part of national campaign
Volunteers braved the rain and harsh winds to help clear litter from a Moray beach as part of a national campaign.
RAF to make shock return to north-east air base six years after it was shut
The air force is poised to make a surprise return to a Moray military base – six years after moving out.
Scotrail abandons services in north and north-east amid staff shortage crisis
Staff shortages caused chaos for train passengers as Scotrail had to scrap services across the north and north-east yesterday morning.
Moray council opens doors to fund teaching applications from across world to drive down vacancies
Moray Council has thrown its doors open to the rest of the world in an attempt to drive down teaching vacancies in the region.
Lochhead ‘raring to go’ as he takes cabinet post vacated by shamed MSP Gillian Martin
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead says he is “raring to go” as the Scottish Government’s new minister for further education after the first choice for the post was axed on the day she was to be appointed.
Richard Lochhead to make ministerial return
Richard Lochhead is to return to the Scottish Government’s ministerial team after more than two years away from the front benches.
Hatchery to increase production on Speyside in attempt to save next year’s angling season
Production at a north-east salmon hatchery will double in an attempt to save next year’s angling season on one of Scotland’s most famous rivers.
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead impressed by Forres sustainability company
A Forres-based company that helps organisations to become more sustainable has been praised by a Moray MSP for its “cutting edge” ideas.
More Moray medical graduates needed to fix hospital understaffing problems
A Moray MSP has called on more local students to think about a career in medicine following research that shows that medical graduates are more likely to return to their home areas to live and work.
UK Government criticised as ‘out of touch’ over excess delivery charges concerns
The UK Government has been criticised as “out of touch” for failing to introduce legislation to prevent customers in the north of Scotland being ripped-off with excess delivery fees.
Moray gulls force despairing visitors to cut holidays to the region short
Despairing visitors to Moray have cut holidays to the region short in an attempt to escape the through-the-night shrieks from gulls.
NHS Grampian preparing to seize Brexit recruitment opportunities
NHS Grampian is preparing to seize a “Brexit opportunity” to boost recruitment efforts across the region.
Moray MSP calls for a transport study to improve tourism in Speyside
Thousands already make their way to the heart of the Scottish whisky industry each year but the Scottish Government is being urged to make Moray more visitor friendly.
Children’s ward downgrade is latest blow to Moray hospital
A Moray hospital’s children’s ward will now be closed at weekends as the health service’s recruitment woes continue to affect services.
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.
Another 100 companies reported for fleecing north of Scotland customers with ‘rip-off’ charges
Another 100 companies have been accused of fleecing customers across the north of Scotland with excess delivery charges.
Scottish Government urged to ‘handcuff’ graduate doctors to work in country’s NHS
Calls have been made to “handcuff” doctors to working in Scotland in an effort to ease the nation’s recruitment crisis.
Moray village saves phone box that was within minutes of being hauled out of the ground and towed away
A Moray village has saved its treasured telephone box within minutes of it being pulled out of the ground and towed away on the back of a truck.
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.
UK Crown Estate accused of £167 million ‘cash grab’ from Scottish purse
The UK’s Crown Estate has been accused of a “cash grab” that could cost Moray assets a share of a £167 million windfall.
Moray couple remain concerned circumstances that may have contributed to son’s death may happen again
A grieving Moray mother still fears not enough has been done to prevent a repeat of the circumstances in which her son died.
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead to chair open meeting to combat empty shops in Elgin city centre
The long-standing problem of how to fill the large empty shops and empty flats holding back Elgin town centre will be the focus of an open meeting chaired by Moray MSP Richard Lochhead.
MSP Richard Lochhead blames ‘shambolic’ visa delays
Delays in securing Visas for vital new staff have been blamed for some of the recruitment problems at Dr Gray’s hospital in Elgin.
Lasting tribute to Moray Sea School unveiled
A permanent reminder of a sea school which trained generations of youngsters has been unveiled at a Moray harbour.
Replacement bridge to be built over River Gairn
A replacement bridge will be built to ease pressure on a historic Donside structure.
Short-changed Speyside communities press for face-to-face talks with energy boss to resolve wind farm row
Speyside residents have demanded face-to-face talks with the head of an energy giant amid claims they are being short-changed by £16million.
Monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders will start today
A watchdog will start monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders from today.
Grieving mum questions police for prioritising taser training over defibrillator scheme
A grieving Moray mother has claimed that police chiefs are prioritising taser training ahead of teaching officers how to use life-saving defibrillators.
Minister will visit Moray to hold talks on growth deal vision
A Scottish Government minister is due to visit Moray to advance talks on preparing a multi-million-pound vision for the region.
Campaigners ‘reassured’ about long-term staffing plan for Moray hospital
Health campaigners in Moray are “reassured” that there are long-term plans in place to reduce the reliance on junior doctors in the region.