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Highland Council leader throws hat in ring for Westminster seat

27 November 2014
Highland Council leader throws hat in ring for Westminster seat

Highland Council leader throws hat in ring for Westminster seat

27 November 2014

Highland Council leader Drew Hendry has been revealed as a contender to face MP Danny Alexander in a battle for his Westminister seat.


Independents vow to fight cuts to primary school day

21 November 2014
Independents vow to fight cuts to primary school day

Independents vow to fight cuts to primary school day

21 November 2014

The group of independent councillors claim to have found a way to slice £3.2 million from Highland Council’s budget, without cutting half…


Major expansion on cards for prominent Highland business

18 November 2014
Major expansion on cards for prominent Highland business

Major expansion on cards for prominent Highland business

18 November 2014

The expansion of a major manufacturing plant which could pump an extra £22 million into the local economy and create 250 jobs has been approved.


Leaky homes and four by fours hinder Highlands carbon cut

17 November 2014
Leaky homes and four by fours hinder Highlands carbon cut

Leaky homes and four by fours hinder Highlands carbon cut

17 November 2014

Climate change initiatives will never be embraced while people in the Highlands are still living in homes so poorly built they leak heat, an outspoken…


Highland pupils could lose out claim in budget cuts

06 November 2014
Highland pupils could lose out claim in budget cuts

Highland pupils could lose out claim in budget cuts

06 November 2014

Shortening the school day by half-an-hour will leave Highland youngsters trailing behind their counterparts in other parts of the country and could see…


MSP raises threat to specialist 24-hour roads policing cover for the Highlands

04 November 2014
MSP raises threat to specialist 24-hour roads policing cover for the Highlands

MSP raises threat to specialist 24-hour roads policing cover for the Highlands

04 November 2014

An Independent MSP for the Highlands and Islands has attacked proposals to scrap 24-hour specialist road policing units cover for non-motorway roads.


Highland Council opposition leader believes cuts are a done-deal

30 October 2014
Highland Council opposition leader believes cuts are a done-deal

Highland Council opposition leader believes cuts are a done-deal

30 October 2014

The leader of Highland Council’s opposition group, Carolyn Wilson, believes the administration will go ahead with all of its proposed budget cuts…


Lib Dem councillor "I was treated unfairly"

24 October 2014
Lib Dem councillor "I was treated unfairly"

Lib Dem councillor "I was treated unfairly"

24 October 2014

A Lib Dem councillor who resigned this afternoon after his party accused him of sharing extremist material said he had not been given a fair hearing.


Bid to rerail 'state guardian' plan comes to Highlands

22 September 2014
Bid to rerail 'state guardian' plan comes to Highlands

Bid to rerail 'state guardian' plan comes to Highlands

22 September 2014

Controversial plans to introduce a "state guardian" for every child in Scotland will be scrutinised by MSPs, academics, social work experts and medics…


Highlands politicians react to vote for 'No'

20 September 2014
Highlands politicians react to vote for 'No'

Highlands politicians react to vote for 'No'

20 September 2014

The win for the No camp reflected badly on the better off and could be a sign of Scotland losing its social conscience, MSP John Finnie has claimed.


Famous TV chef serves up a boost to Yes campaign

12 September 2014
Famous TV chef serves up a boost to Yes campaign

Famous TV chef serves up a boost to Yes campaign

12 September 2014

Award-winning chef Albert Roux is among 40 food and drink proprietors across Scotland who have signed an open letter backing independence - but he admits…


Big canteen bill to meet free school meals demand in Highlands

28 August 2014
Big canteen bill to meet free school meals demand in Highlands

Big canteen bill to meet free school meals demand in Highlands

28 August 2014

Highland Council will require a £5 million hand-out to build new dining rooms and kitchens in five schools before it is ready to serve free canteen…


Highland Council staff told to remove Indy stickers from cars

28 August 2014
Highland Council staff told to remove Indy stickers from cars

Highland Council staff told to remove Indy stickers from cars

28 August 2014

A row has broken out after Highland Council workers were told to remove ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaign stickers from their cars…


Highland Council gives big cash boost to hospice

27 August 2014
Highland Council gives big cash boost to hospice

Highland Council gives big cash boost to hospice

27 August 2014

The Highland Hospice has received £200,000 from Highland Council towards a £6.5 million redevelopment of its in-patient unit at Bishop’s…


Tory MSP hits back at claims NHS safer in an independent Scotland

22 August 2014
Tory MSP hits back at claims NHS safer in an independent Scotland

Tory MSP hits back at claims NHS safer in an independent Scotland

22 August 2014

Tory MSP Mary Scanlon has hit out at an ex-Liberal Democrat councillor after he announced his support for Scottish independence.


Opponents claim Alexander tax 'U-turn' prompted by election fears

18 July 2014
Opponents claim Alexander tax 'U-turn' prompted by election fears

Opponents claim Alexander tax 'U-turn' prompted by election fears

18 July 2014

The SNP claims fears of a General Election wipe-out have forced MP Danny Alexander to ditch support for the bedroom tax policy.


Police authority may examine Highlands firearms controversy

17 July 2014
Police authority may examine Highlands firearms controversy

Police authority may examine Highlands firearms controversy

17 July 2014

The controversial decision by Chief Constable Sir Stephen House to arm officers with handguns during routine patrol could be called in by the Scottish…


Highlander's TV outburst turns him into internet hit

11 July 2014
Highlander's TV outburst turns him into internet hit

Highlander's TV outburst turns him into internet hit

11 July 2014

A kilt-weating Highlander whose passionate outburst on BBC Question Time has turned him into a national online sensation said voting yes would…


Highland architect of controversial child protection policy defends plan

09 July 2014
Highland architect of controversial child protection policy defends plan

Highland architect of controversial child protection policy defends plan

09 July 2014

A Highland Council official who drew up a controversial national strategy that gives every child in Scotland a named person said those who do not…


Police chief stands firm on Highland firearms controversy

08 July 2014
Police chief stands firm on Highland firearms controversy

Police chief stands firm on Highland firearms controversy

08 July 2014

Scotland's Chief Constable has written to Highland Council’s deputy leader over his decision to arm police officers in the Highlands.


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