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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says of the Queen: ‘Scotland was special to her and she was special to Scotland’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says of the Queen: ‘Scotland was special to her and she was special to Scotland’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says of the Queen: ‘Scotland was special to her and she was special to Scotland’

08 September 2022

Flags are at half mast on all Scottish Government buildings and Ms Sturgeon sent condolences to the new King and Royal Family


Prime Minister Liz Truss: 'Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built'

Prime Minister Liz Truss: 'Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built'

Prime Minister Liz Truss: 'Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built'

08 September 2022

Ms Truss added that 'she was the very spirit of Great Britain and that spirit will endure'


North politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her 'unmatched' service

North politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her 'unmatched' service

North politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and her 'unmatched' service

08 September 2022

Her reign of 70 years was the longest of any British monarch


Councillors call for free bus pass scheme for Ukrainian refugees

Councillors call for free bus pass scheme for Ukrainian refugees

Councillors call for free bus pass scheme for Ukrainian refugees

08 September 2022

Highland councillors have put down a motion today asking to consider providing free bus passes for a year for all refugees moving into the Highlands.


NHS Highland’s orthopaedic waiting list criticised by MSP

NHS Highland’s orthopaedic waiting list criticised by MSP

NHS Highland’s orthopaedic waiting list criticised by MSP

06 September 2022

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has described the latest NHS Highland waiting list figure as “staggering and unprecedented”.


WATCH: Thousands attend today's pro-independence march in Inverness

WATCH: Thousands attend today's pro-independence march in Inverness

WATCH: Thousands attend today's pro-independence march in Inverness

20 August 2022

Thousands of people marched through Inverness this afternoon as part of a pro-independence event.


WATCH: Why a Highland green freeport is as much about equality as revenue

WATCH: Why a Highland green freeport is as much about equality as revenue

WATCH: Why a Highland green freeport is as much about equality as revenue

03 August 2022

Nicky Marr hears how women will have a central role in potentially the biggest economic boom in the north since oil and gas


WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

01 August 2022

Nicky Marr sits down with the movers behind the bid to find out why the north is so important to green energy


WATCH: Brexit is the gift the tourism sector didn't want or ask for, says Highland MP

WATCH: Brexit is the gift the tourism sector didn't want or ask for, says Highland MP

WATCH: Brexit is the gift the tourism sector didn't want or ask for, says Highland MP

11 July 2022

Drew Hendry has spoken on housing and staffing problems in the tourism sector across the Strath.


WATCH: Strath MP Drew Hendry slams Boris Johnson saying he told 'lie after lie'

WATCH: Strath MP Drew Hendry slams Boris Johnson saying he told 'lie after lie'

WATCH: Strath MP Drew Hendry slams Boris Johnson saying he told 'lie after lie'

07 July 2022

Mr Hendry says he cannot stay 'a minute longer' in Downing Street


Boris Johnson is to set to resign as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson is to set to resign as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson is to set to resign as Prime Minister

07 July 2022

MP Drew Hendry Mr Johnson must go now rather than remain until his successor is chosen


Kate Forbes says all political parties must improve how they deal with inappropriate behaviour

Kate Forbes says all political parties must improve how they deal with inappropriate behaviour

Kate Forbes says all political parties must improve how they deal with inappropriate behaviour

06 July 2022

She was speaking as pressure on the PM to go ramps up


Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform

Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform

Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform

04 July 2022

Plans include introduction of a public interest test for transfers of large-scale landholdings


Highland Council agrees to progress planning control measures for short term AirBnB-style lets

Highland Council agrees to progress planning control measures for short term AirBnB-style lets

Highland Council agrees to progress planning control measures for short term AirBnB-style lets

30 June 2022

Property owners will need to apply for change of use to continue short-terms lets if move approved by Scottish Government


POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

29 June 2022

According to a recent poll the majority of Highland residents said they would support Scottish independence if a referendum was held next year.


POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

28 June 2022

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold second independence referendum next year.


'Strikes threaten to cut-off the north of Scotland' says Highland MSP

'Strikes threaten to cut-off the north of Scotland' says Highland MSP

'Strikes threaten to cut-off the north of Scotland' says Highland MSP

16 June 2022

Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that strike action by the RMT union later this month threatens to leave people across the region cut off


Highland Council is now ranked sixth worst in Scotland for value for money

Highland Council is now ranked sixth worst in Scotland for value for money

Highland Council is now ranked sixth worst in Scotland for value for money

14 June 2022

It is a fall of two places in less than a month with a road condition score of just 1.29 out of 10


First Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion set to arrive in the Highlands

First Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion set to arrive in the Highlands

First Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion set to arrive in the Highlands

08 June 2022

Council Convener says 'we will make sure that they receive the necessary care and support'


'We need to put aside politics to tackle this huge problem' – Highlands and Islands MSP gets behind new bill to treat drug dependency

'We need to put aside politics to tackle this huge problem' – Highlands and Islands MSP gets behind new bill to treat drug dependency

'We need to put aside politics to tackle this huge problem' – Highlands and Islands MSP gets behind new bill to treat drug dependency

07 June 2022

Mr Halcro Johnston said drug deaths in Scotland were higher than anywhere else in Europe


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