Politics

Edward Mountain and Fergus Ewing fear that losing services leads to ‘adverse outcomes’ for patients.

Exactly one year away from the vote we look at what the region wants and what could change.

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

Plans for a 14 turbine 98MW wind farm and 50MW battery energy storage site near the A9 at Moy have been submitted to the Scottish Government.

That equates to a five fold rise over six years for those getting £60k or more a year.

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop says she has her ‘foot to the floor’ and is determined to see it through.

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

LibDem candidate David Green fears the council is ‘effectively driving business away’ from local operators.

The recent figures show how much was spent by each new Westminster representative since the general election.

Scottish Government is slammed for leaving ‘frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes’.

Leading rural organisations believe muirburn licensing delays could fan flames of devastating wildfire threat

A trans Highland councillor is in the running to replace Fergus Ewing as the SNP’s candidate for next year’s Holyrood election.

“Listen to the hospitality trade” over the planned tourist tax, a Highland councillor has urged.

BBC Scotland is bringing its flagship political debate show to Inverness this month.

The challenger for 2026 believes the seat is competitive ‘because my opponent is very much part of the problem’.

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.