Ross welcomes Home Office confirmation over future use of Eight Acres Hotel Friday, 29 March, 2024 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed confirmation from the Home Office that the Eight Acres hotel in Elgin will no longer be used to house asylum seekers. The contract is set to cease as of July this year, with residents notified a minimum of five days in advance and relocated in line with the Home Office’s contractual arrangements. They aim to complete all relocations in advance of the contract... Local News
Ross welcomes expansion of fisheries support scheme to catching sector 21st February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed UK Government plans to expand a fisheries support fund to include those in the catching sector. Ministers announced today... Local News
Scrap parking fees and simplify business support in lockdown exit strategy 19th February 2021 Scrapping town centre parking charges and simplifying the business support grant system are just two elements needed in a lockdown exit strategy, Moray’s MP has... Local News
SNP backtracks on short-term let legislation 18th February 2021 The SNP government has backtracked on controversial legislation to regulate short-term lets that tourism industry leaders have said would be ‘damaging’ to the... Local News
£1.1billion boost from UK Government prompts SNP U-turn on rates relief 16th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed an SNP U-turn on extending business rates relief after the UK Government announced a further £1.1billion Covid funding boost... Local News
Jeane Freeman must ‘urgently’ review Dr Gray’s maternity plans 15th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has called on Health Secretary Jeane Freeman to “urgently” review plans to restore maternity services at Dr Gray’s Hospital – nearly three... Local News
SNP must 'respect the will of parliament' on newspaper rates relief 11th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross said SNP Ministers must “respect the will of parliament” after Holyrood voted to extend business rates relief for the struggling newspaper... Local News
Elgin High congratulated after making Breakfast Club of Year shortlist 11th February 2021 Elgin High School has been congratulated by local MP Douglas Ross after being shortlisted for the Kellogg Breakfast Club of the Year awards. This year, the... Local News
ASA serves enforcement notice in ‘rip-off’ delivery charge case 9th February 2021 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is serving an enforcement notice on a UK company after a Moray resident was charged five times the normal delivery... Local News
Ross seeks update on future of maternity services at Dr Gray’s 9th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has continued his efforts to restore maternity services at Dr Gray’s and has called on NHS Grampian bosses to be more open following... Local News
