Politics

A BOLT out of the blue has seen a former Buckie councillor start a new career as an MSP.

UHI Moray crisis threatens to impact on education.

The public is being asked for views on proposals to restrict the promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt such as multi-buys.

SNP Westminster candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East councillor Seamus Logan has been formally adopted.

WOMEN in labour were forced to take ambulance journeys from Elgin to Aberdeen in most Christmas periods since the Dr Gray's maternity downgrade.

LESS than 0.5 per cent of the A96 dualling's price tag has been pledged – as internals emails reveal "removal" of funding details from report.

SUBSTANCE misuse, vandalism, verbal abuse and the ever-growing problem of pupils leaving classrooms to wander around school buildings.

TRANSPORT secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP failed to address claims made in an exclusive Northern Scot A96 investigation, when questioned at Holyrood today.

A NORTH-east MSP has been chosen to lead the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.

HUMZA Yousaf has denied that the Scottish Government scrapped the 2030 target for dualling the A96 more than three years ago.

Hear what the First Minister had to say about his election priorities – and how critics have responded.

THE promise to dual the A96 by 2030 was quietly dropped more than three years ago, we reveal, despite the Scottish Government keeping quiet.

THE lack of progress towards a "desperately needed" and "top priority" new Keith Health Centre has been criticised.

Edward Mountain had been under fire for the £129 bill which, while legal, drew flak from politicians who argued he shouldn't claim for his own error.

MORAY Labour say that the "personal sacrifice" is worth it as "local services matter more".

A new offence which makes it a crime to encourage or assist another person to self-harm has now come into effect.

After a well attended meeting held in Skye, farming union NFU Scotland is to host national a webinar to inform members about the nomination process.

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on the impact of climate change.

Humza Yousaf has been urged to “stop using farmers as a scapegoat” and return the remaining £46 million of funding to the Scottish agriculture budget.

MORAY councillors have raised concerns that a "cast iron" pledge on Elgin and Keith bypasses could be felled by "more backtracking".