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Highlands MP Ian Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster leader

Highlands MP Ian Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster leader

Highlands MP Ian Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster leader

01 December 2022

He informed MPs he will not stand at the AGM next week


Highland Council confirms chief executive Donna Manson will depart in February

Highland Council confirms chief executive Donna Manson will depart in February

Highland Council confirms chief executive Donna Manson will depart in February

30 November 2022

Council leader pays tribute to her “many successful outcomes and achievements”


Breaking: Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson is to leave the local authority

Breaking: Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson is to leave the local authority

Breaking: Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson is to leave the local authority

30 November 2022

She is expected to take over at Devon County Council, an official announcement is expected later today


Active Play set to expand into Aviemore

Active Play set to expand into Aviemore

Active Play set to expand into Aviemore

22 November 2022

A programme to improve the health and wellbeing of children through inclusive outdoor play is expanding into three communities in the Highlands.


More than 30,000 pupils to be affected by school strikes in Highlands

More than 30,000 pupils to be affected by school strikes in Highlands

More than 30,000 pupils to be affected by school strikes in Highlands

18 November 2022

Education chiefs say 'safe supervision of children and young people is of utmost importance'


Highland councillors line up to slam 'ridiculous' Westminster constituency boundary proposals for region

Highland councillors line up to slam 'ridiculous' Westminster constituency boundary proposals for region

Highland councillors line up to slam 'ridiculous' Westminster constituency boundary proposals for region

17 November 2022

Proposals described as just 'a man with a map and a pen, drawing some pictures'


Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

15 November 2022

The aim is to boost recycling and cut landfill but there are fears of a 'backlash'


Scottish Ambulance Service to strike in late November

Scottish Ambulance Service to strike in late November

Scottish Ambulance Service to strike in late November

14 November 2022

GMB union slams 'missing' Scottish health secretary Humza Yousaf


Update on dualling the A9/A96 is pushed back to next year amid funding 'uncertainty'

Update on dualling the A9/A96 is pushed back to next year amid funding 'uncertainty'

Update on dualling the A9/A96 is pushed back to next year amid funding 'uncertainty'

09 November 2022

MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'everyone knows that A9 dualling will not be completed by 2025'


Cost of Scottish Government’s new National Care Service could double

Cost of Scottish Government’s new National Care Service could double

Cost of Scottish Government’s new National Care Service could double

07 November 2022

Audit Scotland says 'overall cost of the measures will be significantly above the amounts currently assessed'


Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

Railway strikes suspended as RMT secures 'unconditional talks' with Network Rail

04 November 2022

Rail strikes planned for Saturday, Monday and Wednesday have been called off, the RMT union has said.


Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth orders safety works on the A9 and confirms dualling the A96 will go ahead

Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth orders safety works on the A9 and confirms dualling the A96 will go ahead

Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth orders safety works on the A9 and confirms dualling the A96 will go ahead

03 November 2022

She was speaking before chairing the A9 safety group in Pitlochry


Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

02 November 2022

A spate of more than 20 attacks on public toilets leaves Highland Councillors seeing red as repairs bills soar


Railway union set to strike again from Saturday with all services set to be cancelled in the Highlands

Railway union set to strike again from Saturday with all services set to be cancelled in the Highlands

Railway union set to strike again from Saturday with all services set to be cancelled in the Highlands

02 November 2022

RAIL journeys in the Highlands will face another period of major disruption as part of a UK-wide strikes.


Improvements at NHS Highland welcomed by Scottish Government

Improvements at NHS Highland welcomed by Scottish Government

Improvements at NHS Highland welcomed by Scottish Government

28 October 2022

NHS Highland will move move up a stage on NHS Scotland’s national performance framework after "improvements in governance, leadership and culture".


Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

26 October 2022

Highland Council denies silencing critics or losing the trust of the nursery sector


Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

26 October 2022

In several of the coaching sessions I have conducted recently, the issue of imposter syndrome has arisen.


BREAKING NEWS: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

BREAKING NEWS: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

BREAKING NEWS: Rishi Sunak set to become Prime Minister

24 October 2022

Rishi Sunak was only remaining candidate after Penny Mordaunt withdrew from leadership contest


Families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment

Families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment

Families claiming tax credits to receive second Cost of Living Payment

20 October 2022

More than one million claimant families receiving tax credits will get their second cost of living payment from Wednesday November 23


More than 700 appointments were cancelled by NHS Highland due to the public holiday on the Queen's funeral

More than 700 appointments were cancelled by NHS Highland due to the public holiday on the Queen's funeral

More than 700 appointments were cancelled by NHS Highland due to the public holiday on the Queen's funeral

14 October 2022

MSPs call on the health board to 'make good on their promise to reschedule these appointments as soon as possible'


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