Extended Opening Hours for Moray Pubs During World Cup
Pubs in Moray have received approval to remain open later during World Cup matches this summer.
The national team will compete against Haiti in their first World Cup fixture in 28 years on 14 June, with kick-off scheduled for 02:00 GMT.
The other group stage matches, against Morocco on 19 June and Brazil on 24 June, will both start at 23:00.
Venues are permitted to stay open until 30 minutes after the conclusion of the games. Pubs are required to notify the licensing board in advance if they plan to extend their opening hours.
Public Holiday Decisions Across Councils
It has been determined that council staff in Aberdeenshire, Moray, Orkney, and Shetland will not receive an additional public holiday to commemorate Scotland's participation in the World Cup.
However, a special meeting of Aberdeen City Council's staff governance committee resolved that its staff should be granted the extra holiday.
Scotland's Return to the World Cup
Scotland's men's national team will be participating in their first World Cup since 1998, having qualified with a 4-2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park.
