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Forres Councillor announced as MP candidate

Forres Councillor announced as MP candidate

Forres Councillor announced as MP candidate

10 December 2023

THE Scottish Greens have selected Draeyke van der Horn as their candidate at the next UK general election.


WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

WATCH: Council clash over "respect" as new Moray equality champion named

06 December 2023

Moray gets new equalities champion after resignation


Moray public unable to watch council debate on faulty concrete at Forres Academy

Moray public unable to watch council debate on faulty concrete at Forres Academy

Moray public unable to watch council debate on faulty concrete at Forres Academy

29 November 2023

Webcast system goes 'kaput'.


Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

Gaza ceasefire vote: What do Moray's political representatives think?

15 November 2023

Moray MP Douglas Ross and Richard Lochhead SNP MSP express their thoughts on a ceasefire in Gaza.


Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

Moray MP welcomes “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor on whisky and fuel duty

14 November 2023

MORAY MP Douglas Ross has welcomed a “positive and constructive” meeting with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of this month’s Autumn Statement.


BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

14 November 2023

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'work to dual the A9 and the A96 must be done at the same time' on grounds of 'basic fairness.'


Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

Douglas Ross: 'Many will welcome' return of David Cameron

13 November 2023

David Cameron was appointed to the role of Foreign Secretary on Monday morning.


Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

Richard Lochhead: 'No decent person will shed a tear' over Suella Braverman sacking

13 November 2023

BRAVERMAN was removed from her role as Home Secretary this morning.


Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

Consultation plea for "critical step" to prevent Grenfell-style tragedy, says Moray politician

08 November 2023

A MORAY politician has encouraged people to contribute to a consultation on Scottish Government plans to stop Grenfell-style cladding tragedies.


Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

Conservation area homeowners could receive £12.5k to replace windows from Moray Council

07 November 2023

HOMEOWNERS in Moray’s conservation areas have been encouraged to apply for a grant to repair or reinstate their traditional windows.


Moray Council approves SNP's no compulsory redundancies policy as Conservatives hit out at 'ill-advised' decision

Moray Council approves SNP's no compulsory redundancies policy as Conservatives hit out at 'ill-advised' decision

Moray Council approves SNP's no compulsory redundancies policy as Conservatives hit out at 'ill-advised' decision

01 November 2023

SNP councillor Jérémie Fernandes (Elgin City North, SNP) said the vote showed the Tories view council employees as "expendable".


Demonstrators in Forres call for ceasefire and 'end to genocide' in Gaza

Demonstrators in Forres call for ceasefire and 'end to genocide' in Gaza

Demonstrators in Forres call for ceasefire and 'end to genocide' in Gaza

31 October 2023

AROUND 40 protestors gathered outside The Tolbooth on Saturday afternoon.


Moray councillors say Council Tax freeze puts services "even more at risk"

Moray councillors say Council Tax freeze puts services "even more at risk"

Moray councillors say Council Tax freeze puts services "even more at risk"

20 October 2023

A SURPRISE Council Tax freeze may put jobs "even more under threat", with Moray councillors slamming the "desperate" policy.


SNP displays bitterness at dualling critics as conference backs another A9/A96 vow

SNP displays bitterness at dualling critics as conference backs another A9/A96 vow

SNP displays bitterness at dualling critics as conference backs another A9/A96 vow

17 October 2023

Criticism still rankles as speakers take aim at critics: ‘the Tories get so chuffed when they can use SNP quotes to throw at us.’


Confirmed: The Forres schools that strikes will shut on Tuesday

Confirmed: The Forres schools that strikes will shut on Tuesday

Confirmed: The Forres schools that strikes will shut on Tuesday

23 September 2023

TUESDAY (September 26) will see strike disruption hit Forres schools, with four town primary schools not opening, Moray Council has confirmed.


REVEALED: Forres A96 stretch tops single-year list of road's deadliest sections

REVEALED: Forres A96 stretch tops single-year list of road's deadliest sections

REVEALED: Forres A96 stretch tops single-year list of road's deadliest sections

20 September 2023

THE A96 section spanning Forres and Elgin, in 2019, was the trunk road's deadliest stretch throughout the last five years, we can reveal.


Holyrood committee calls for north-east oil and gas workers input

Holyrood committee calls for north-east oil and gas workers input

Holyrood committee calls for north-east oil and gas workers input

14 September 2023

A Holyrood committee wants to hear from workers in the north-east and Moray in the oil and gas industry ahead of its inquiry into a Just Transition.


Eddie Gillanders: Farming and food get scant mention in First Minister Humza Yousaf's speech

Eddie Gillanders: Farming and food get scant mention in First Minister Humza Yousaf's speech

Eddie Gillanders: Farming and food get scant mention in First Minister Humza Yousaf's speech

10 September 2023

LITTLE mention of farming and food.


Nothing new on A96 from First Minister in Programme for Government

Nothing new on A96 from First Minister in Programme for Government

Nothing new on A96 from First Minister in Programme for Government

05 September 2023

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf failed to shed light of A96 dualling project during his "Programme for Government" announcement today (September 5).


Let's remember Scottish Government A96 dualling update promises

Let's remember Scottish Government A96 dualling update promises

Let's remember Scottish Government A96 dualling update promises

05 September 2023

WITH an update on the A96 dualling's fate looming, the Forres Gazette has looked back at the Scottish Government's transport promises to Moray.


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