Council leader urges local people to "make their voices heard" on library consultation Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Moray Council leader Kathleen Robertson is urging local people to “make their voices” heard over the future of library services across the region. The Conservative councillor has highlighted that a current consultation on how library services will be delivered going forward will finish on Sunday 1 December. The proposals have been drawn up by council officers, rather than the Conservative... Local News
Action plan needed for local high streets 15th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on the SNP Government to set out a plan to rescue high streets in his region, including Moray. The... Holyrood News
Action needed to protect jobs in Moray urges Halcro Johnston 9th June 2020 Commenting on a forecast by the Scottish Government’s chief economist, Gary Gillespie, that 47% of jobs in Moray are in industries that are at high risk – such... Holyrood NewsLocal News
Halcro Johnston raises energy cost concerns with Scottish Government 5th June 2020 Concerns over increased energy bills older people may face due to the Covid-19 lockdown were raised in the Scottish Parliament this week. (Thursday 4th June)... Holyrood News
UK Armed Forces coronavirus response wins praise at Holyrood 5th June 2020 The contribution of the United Kingdom’s armed forces in the fight against the coronavirus has been marked in the Scottish Parliament. In a motion submitted by... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston calls on ministers to pass on funding to Moray Council 3rd June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on SNP ministers to pass on money received from the UK Government to hard-pressed Moray Council. The... Holyrood News
Moray MP highlights poor Scottish testing rates in Parliament 2nd June 2020 Moray MP Douglas Ross raised concerns about low testing rates in Scotland during a statement in the House of Commons today (Tuesday). Given the low figures... Westminster News
Social Care must no longer be health’s poor neighbour, says MSP 2nd June 2020 A key lesson of the coronavirus pandemic is that social care should no longer be treated as the poorer neighbour of the NHS. That’s according to Highlands and... Holyrood News
“Telehealth” could be the way forward for NHS 2nd June 2020 Innovative health responses to the coronavirus pandemic could point the way to longer-term changes in the way the NHS is run, a Highlands and Islands MSP has... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston backs farming calls for responsible access to countryside 27th May 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing farming sector calls for visitors to the countryside to act responsibly. With Covid19 restrictions... Holyrood News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
