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UHI Moray are hosting their Open Day in Elgin on Tuesday 26th March. Choosing the right path for you can be tough but it doesn’t have to be. Open the door to your future with Moray Colleage UHI's Open Day. More info: https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk/events/open-day-tuesday-26th-march.html

UHI Moray has been named as the first-ever official partner of MacMoray Easter Festival🎶 Now into its third year, MacMoray has never previously had a partner – but this link-up with UHI Moray changes that. The Northern Scot sat down with Jacqui Taylor, UHI Moray's head of marketing and external relations, to discuss the move. Read more in the comments.

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Humza Yousaf has denied that the Scottish Government scrapped the 2030 target for dualling the A96 more than three years ago. Speaking to The Northern Scot while visiting Lossiemouth at the weekend, the First Minister confirmed he had seen internal emails which were the subject of our exclusive investigation. Asked whether the deadline had been scrapped in November 2020, due to a cut in UK Government capital funding, he said it was “not the case” and denied that the public had been kept in the dark. He argued that “we were always upfront, both for the A9 and the A96.” Read more in the comments.

🍹Cocktail Week starts tomorrow🥳 We had a fantastic time collaborating with Visit Moray Speyside to promote their exciting Cocktail Week starting tomorrow, Saturday the 17th🎉 Massive thank you to the mixologists for crafting the most delicious cocktails, and a huge thank you to the wonderful host The Cocktail Joint🍸 Drink responsibly! Read more about Cocktail Week in the comments.

We had a fantastic time collaborating with Visit Moray Speyside to promote their exciting Cocktail Week starting this Saturday, the 17th🎉 Massive thank you to the mixologists for crafting the most delicious cocktails, and a huge thank you to the wonderful host The Cocktail Joint🍸 Drink responsibly! Read more about Cocktail Week in the comments.

"The most manly thing a man can do when they are struggling is open up about their mental health": Toby Michaels The conversation: I am me; Cask - Band, Bad Actress, The Fragz, Ant Thomaz and MacTa - Wedding & Function Band delivered a powerful mental health message at Elgin Town Hall on Saturday. "We need to normalise it (mental health), it is not a stigma... Everybody comes here with their heart on their sleeve and just goes for it": Alan Jamieson (AJ) The night raised money for Mikeysline Performing in the video is MacTa - Wedding & Function Band Read more and watch more performances in the article in the comments.

"Callum McGregor is the best player in Scotland but my Rangers-supporting pals don't want me to back out of hard tackles on him" Buckie Thistle player and Celtic fan Dale Wood can't wait to mix it with his Hoops hero⚽ Read more in the comments. Buckie Thistle Football Club Celtic FC Rangers FC

Dad of Celtic-mad Buckie Thistle Football Club player Jack MacIver and Supporters Club president and vice-president speak before Scottish Cup clash this Sunday⚽ Read more about this in the comments.

C'mon the Jags! Good luck to Buckie Thistle Football Club for the match today!

"I think we have a good chance if they just try their best!" Millbank Primary pupils are excited for Buckie Thistle's match with Celtic on Sunday as they share their score predictions⚽ See more photographs and read more about this in the link in the comments. Buckie Thistle Football Club

Celtic-daft Buckie star is dreaming of scoring in his Paradise!⚽ See the comments for more information. Buckie Thistle Football Club

A huge crowd enjoyed the start of the New Year in Burghead with the Burning of the Clavie on Thursday night🔥 See the link in the comments for more information and photographs.

Scotland XL Bully dog: First Minister confirms Scotland will adopt new rules. Read more in the comments.

Flames rise from the Clavie as the crew stop to relight the fire in Burghead 🔥

Happy New Year, Burghead! The Clavie has been lit, signalling the start of the new year for Brochers 🔥

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