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'Highland wildfires are likely to get more intense, longer and more frequent unless action is taken'

'Highland wildfires are likely to get more intense, longer and more frequent unless action is taken'

'Highland wildfires are likely to get more intense, longer and more frequent unless action is taken'

19 July 2023

That was the stark warning following a summit in Kiltarlity today.


Badenoch A9 road safety campaigner is driven in quest by pain of the bereaved

Badenoch A9 road safety campaigner is driven in quest by pain of the bereaved

Badenoch A9 road safety campaigner is driven in quest by pain of the bereaved

19 July 2023

You wonder: 'Is my partner home? Is my son home?'


Nicky Marr: A9 Crisis Summit - They needed to feel the emotion and hear stories

Nicky Marr: A9 Crisis Summit - They needed to feel the emotion and hear stories

Nicky Marr: A9 Crisis Summit - They needed to feel the emotion and hear stories

19 July 2023

I felt a weight of responsibility to represent the audience's concerns and not to let ministers and civil servants off the hook


A9 Crisis Summit: What interim safety measures are needed on danger road?

A9 Crisis Summit: What interim safety measures are needed on danger road?

A9 Crisis Summit: What interim safety measures are needed on danger road?

19 July 2023

Roadside facilities including toilets and better lighting at junctions amongst summit suggestions


'Our connectivity is simply not good enough' says business leader at A9 Crisis Summit

'Our connectivity is simply not good enough' says business leader at A9 Crisis Summit

'Our connectivity is simply not good enough' says business leader at A9 Crisis Summit

19 July 2023

Colin Marr provided a summary of the problems facing business sectors due to the Scottish Government's broken promise to dual the A9 by 2025.


Kate Forbes: 'I do not think that any commitment should be forgotten'

Kate Forbes: 'I do not think that any commitment should be forgotten'

Kate Forbes: 'I do not think that any commitment should be forgotten'

19 July 2023

Highlands MSP urges First Minister to deliver on his cast-iron promise to dual A9


Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

Highland health walk leaders needed as Paths For All charity looks for volunteers

19 July 2023

Keen walkers across the Highlands are being urged to step up to lead health walks in the region.


WATCH: 'I doubt I'll see A9 dualled in my lifetime' say attendees at Inverness Courier crisis summit

WATCH: 'I doubt I'll see A9 dualled in my lifetime' say attendees at Inverness Courier crisis summit

WATCH: 'I doubt I'll see A9 dualled in my lifetime' say attendees at Inverness Courier crisis summit

19 July 2023

People from across the region attended The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit, yesterday.


Transport secretary vows to make contracts more favourable to those bidding on A9 dualling work

Transport secretary vows to make contracts more favourable to those bidding on A9 dualling work

Transport secretary vows to make contracts more favourable to those bidding on A9 dualling work

18 July 2023

The cabinet secretary has vowed to 'to work on contract terms' to make it more favourable for future procurements on the dualling of the A9.


Fergus Ewing: If the First Minister cannot deliver A9 dualling then ‘he must consider his position’

Fergus Ewing: If the First Minister cannot deliver A9 dualling then ‘he must consider his position’

Fergus Ewing: If the First Minister cannot deliver A9 dualling then ‘he must consider his position’

18 July 2023

The MSP added ‘I can only say that my shame is that we haven't made more progress.’


Transport secretary says 'there is nothing that I won’t consider' to make the A9 safer

Transport secretary says 'there is nothing that I won’t consider' to make the A9 safer

Transport secretary says 'there is nothing that I won’t consider' to make the A9 safer

18 July 2023

Mairi McAllan was applauded for her stance as she admits 'as I said in my opening remarks, I hate junctions.'


Fergus Ewing: 'I will no longer be able to support this government' without A9 progress

Fergus Ewing: 'I will no longer be able to support this government' without A9 progress

Fergus Ewing: 'I will no longer be able to support this government' without A9 progress

18 July 2023

At the Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit he said without progress then 'frankly, I don’t think we deserve to continue to be in government.'


Medicines plea issued to Highland holidaymakers by NHS24

Medicines plea issued to Highland holidaymakers by NHS24

Medicines plea issued to Highland holidaymakers by NHS24

18 July 2023

DON'T forget your medication when you head off on your holidays, Highland residents are being reminded.


Highland water shortages: SEPA warns

Highland water shortages: SEPA warns

Highland water shortages: SEPA warns

18 July 2023

'Scotland's climate is changing and we urgently need to adapt'


Aviemore fire service forced to attend incident right outside Grantown station

Aviemore fire service forced to attend incident right outside Grantown station

Aviemore fire service forced to attend incident right outside Grantown station

18 July 2023

Call goes out again for more local firefighters


Wildfire summit to prepare communities for future outbreaks

Wildfire summit to prepare communities for future outbreaks

Wildfire summit to prepare communities for future outbreaks

18 July 2023

'Recent wildfires won't be last we see in the Highlands' - Forbes


20mph heading to Badenoch's high streets

20mph heading to Badenoch's high streets

20mph heading to Badenoch's high streets

17 July 2023

They will officially 'go live' soon, says Councillor Jones


Nicky Marr: Remember the promise Humza Yousaf made us about the A9? Let's take a look at what he said...

Nicky Marr: Remember the promise Humza Yousaf made us about the A9? Let's take a look at what he said...

Nicky Marr: Remember the promise Humza Yousaf made us about the A9? Let's take a look at what he said...

17 July 2023

Tuesday will see a capacity audience at Eden Court for the A9 Crisis Summit following the Government’s broken promises to dual the A9.


KATE FORBES: ‘Net Zero’ must not mean zero work on meeting A9 pledge

KATE FORBES: ‘Net Zero’ must not mean zero work on meeting A9 pledge

KATE FORBES: ‘Net Zero’ must not mean zero work on meeting A9 pledge

17 July 2023

As the longest road in Scotland, the A9 is our nation’s backbone


Transport secretary Mairi McAllan to join panel at The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan to join panel at The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan to join panel at The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit

17 July 2023

Full list of speakers attending the event to discuss delayed dualling project and safety measures.


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