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Moray’s farming community will be worse off as a result of the UK Government retaining around €223million in EU subsidies. That is the view taken by local MSP Richard Lochhead, who speaking in his capacity as Rural Affairs Secretary at the Scottish Government is attacking a Westminster decision to withhold the additional funding that is … Read more
A local community-led initiative against under age drinking has resulted in around 200 young people being warned of the dangers of alcohol in the last few months. ‘Operation Avon’ has seen members of the Moray Community Safety Partnership in operation in Keith, Rothes, Forres, Burghead, Elgin and Hopeman, with police seizing almost 3 gallons of … Read more
Press conference held on Monday, November 11 at which Vivien Hendry from Hopeman announced that she had applied for legal aid to challenge Moray Council’s decision to close seven libraries (including Hopeman). Sitting alongside Ms Hendry is Save our Libraries Moray chair Alistair Jeffs, Solicitor Peter Brash from Grigor & Young and campaign secretary Daphne … Read more
One of Scotland top Children’s authors has issued a personal appeal for Moray Council to reverse their decision to close almost half the libraries in the region. Debi Gliori has said that Moray holds a “special place” in her affections as she has been involved with its library service for five years during the creation … Read more
The fight to save seven libraries in Moray from closure will pick up pace this week as campaigners reveal details of their legal challenge and the issue is debated at the Scottish Parliament. Save our Libraries Moray are today expected to reveal the local library user who has applied for legal aid to challenge the … Read more
Airmen and women from 12(Bomber) Squadron were welcomed by around 200 family and friends when they returned to Moray on Thursday evening. The Tornado squadron completed their final four-month long duty stint in Afghanistan – but had one final frustrating wait when at delay through custom controls at RAF Brize Norton meant their arrival home … Read more