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Moray kids buying fewer cigarettes - 16 Jan 2012, 10:17
SALES of tobacco to children in Moray have fallen by almost 40% in the past four years, according to new figures. Numbers released today indicate that 19% of 15-year-old smokers bought cigarettes from shops in 2010, compared to 58% in 2006. However, while the drop has been welcomed by ... Read on Teens warned Do not risk fake ID - 03 Oct 2011, 06:06
TEENAGERS in Moray considering producing fake ID in a bid to buy alcohol have been warned they could face a hefty fine or even prison. The warning comes as new alcohol legislation comes into effect this weekend which means anyone under the age of 25 can be asked to produce ID when trying to ... Read on Off-licence link to underage drink hospital cases - 05 Sep 2011, 09:02
The number of off-licence premises in an area is statistically linked to the number of underage drinkers admitted to hospital for alcohol-related problems, a study suggests. The research for campaign group Alcohol Concern relates to 2006 to 2009 and is for England, excluding London. On... Read on Pink ecstasy pills warning after Stirling teens death - 31 Aug 2011, 14:43
Police said they were concerned that the teenager had taken ecstasy Drug users are being warned about a batch of ecstasy tablets circulating in central Scotland after the death of a 17-year-old boy. An investigation into the teenagers death in the Stirling area on Monday has revealed a... Read on Think 25 - 22 Aug 2011, 14:30
Moray licensees have been reminded that they will soon be required to have a policy in place for checking the age of anyone who appears to be under 25 before selling them alcohol. An age verification policy for all licensed premises will become mandatory under new licensing legislation which... Read on Your Voice Counts - 06 Apr 2011, 14:29
Your Voice Counts Elgin Community Centre 3rd May at 12 noon We need to hear your views about our services and how we might do things differently.  We need to be sure that we are providing you with what you need rather than what we want to give you! ... Read on Elgin Youth Cafe reaches final five in UK award - 14 Dec 2009, 11:30
Charity praised for excellence in work with children and young people at london ceremony AN ENTERPRISING Moray youth charity represented Scotland at a UK awards ceremony in London. Elgin Youth Cafe was short-listed to the final five out of 500 entries for its category in the Children a... Read on Boozy girls out of their tiny minds - 28 Oct 2009, 14:29
SCOTLANDS deadly underage binge-drinking epidemic has seduced a new generation of "pocket-money boozers" - and most of them are GIRLS. The shocking news comes in a Scottish Sun investigation which shows 3,799 under-16s were treated in hospital for alcohol-related problems in the la... Read on Bar aims to help students drink wisely - 23 Sep 2009, 09:10
Scheme will donate 10p to charity for every soft drink they buy   AN ABERDEEN bar is encouraging students to wake up with a clear head and a clear conscience by donating money to charity for every soft drink they buy. Paramount Bar in the cities Bon Accord Street is handing out w... Read on £100m anti-binge-drinking campaign backed by 45 companies - 01 Sep 2009, 11:06
A 45-strong coalition of companies including Diageo, Marks & Spencer and Stella Artois today kicked off the first stage of a record £100m marketing campaign to discourage binge drinking. The campaign, which will run for five years, uses the strapline "Why let the good times go... Read on