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Pioneering affordable housing project mooted for Aviemore

Pioneering affordable housing project mooted for Aviemore

Pioneering affordable housing project mooted for Aviemore

26 November 2021

Eighty homes development providing wide array of housing for locals and workers would be a first for Scotland


Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty

Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty

Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty

24 November 2021

Councillors branded rural poverty a “catastrophe waiting to happen this winter” following figures provided in a finance meeting today.


Badenoch MSP says number of solutions required to tackle strath's housing crisis

Badenoch MSP says number of solutions required to tackle strath's housing crisis

Badenoch MSP says number of solutions required to tackle strath's housing crisis

22 November 2021

'Often blanket approaches don’t resolve more nuanced local situations'


Major summit held in Aviemore to find ways of tackling chronic shortage of affordable homes in Badenoch and Strathspey

Major summit held in Aviemore to find ways of tackling chronic shortage of affordable homes in Badenoch and Strathspey

Major summit held in Aviemore to find ways of tackling chronic shortage of affordable homes in Badenoch and Strathspey

22 November 2021

Two in three businesses in strath state the problem has hampered staff recruitment


Concerns aired over 'ring of steel' tightening round Cairngorms National Park

Concerns aired over 'ring of steel' tightening round Cairngorms National Park

Concerns aired over 'ring of steel' tightening round Cairngorms National Park

19 November 2021

'We are moving from landscapes with wind farms to wind farm dominated landscapes'


A9 should be dualled as a 'matter of honour'

A9 should be dualled as a 'matter of honour'

A9 should be dualled as a 'matter of honour'

18 November 2021

Scottish Conservative backs call by SNP MSP for work to be carried out as promised


Strath's MP slams 'false claims' on social media as diversionary tactic over 'Tory corruption'

Strath's MP slams 'false claims' on social media as diversionary tactic over 'Tory corruption'

Strath's MP slams 'false claims' on social media as diversionary tactic over 'Tory corruption'

11 November 2021

Drew Hendry has labelled allegation he was drunk on flight to see troops in Gibraltar as 'deeply disappointing'


New rules introduced in bid to reduce fireworks' negative impact

New rules introduced in bid to reduce fireworks' negative impact

New rules introduced in bid to reduce fireworks' negative impact

28 October 2021

There are new rules to lessen the negative impact of fireworks.


Closure fears for historic Fort George garrison

Closure fears for historic Fort George garrison

Closure fears for historic Fort George garrison

18 October 2021

Fears are growing that the historic Fort George army base near Inverness could close sooner than planned as part of UK Government defence cuts.


BBC debate show is looking for audience members in Aviemore

BBC debate show is looking for audience members in Aviemore

BBC debate show is looking for audience members in Aviemore

08 October 2021

BBC Scotland’s Debate Night is coming to village later this month


Controversial plan to overhaul Highland Council wards is rejected

Controversial plan to overhaul Highland Council wards is rejected

Controversial plan to overhaul Highland Council wards is rejected

28 September 2021

The Scottish Boundaries proposals triggered outrage and MSP Emma Roddick branded them 'unfit'


Highlands MSP secures parliamentary debate on ambulance crisis

Highlands MSP secures parliamentary debate on ambulance crisis

Highlands MSP secures parliamentary debate on ambulance crisis

23 September 2021

MSP is appealing for experiences and concerns over 999 service in the strath for Holyrood debate


MSP calls on Government to set target date

MSP calls on Government to set target date

MSP calls on Government to set target date

21 September 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain is calling on the SNP Government to set a target date for the return of normal face-to-face GP services.


Highland MSP welcomes SNP "U-turn" on NHS bullying debate in Holyrood

Highland MSP welcomes SNP "U-turn" on NHS bullying debate in Holyrood

Highland MSP welcomes SNP "U-turn" on NHS bullying debate in Holyrood

19 September 2021

Edward Mountain said 'the wellbeing of some of our NHS staff is at stake and the Scottish Government cannot avoid the issue'


MP fears more redundancies when furlough scheme ends

MP fears more redundancies when furlough scheme ends

MP fears more redundancies when furlough scheme ends

18 September 2021

Local MP Drew Hendry has warned the Chancellor against withdrawing support for jobs and businesses.


MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

08 September 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has questioned Transport Minister Graeme Dey over incoming ban on parking on pavements and public walkways.


Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

03 September 2021

People can download a vaccination certificate from today as the Scottish Government plans to introduce new measures to require the documents.


More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases

More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases

More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases

02 September 2021

Council bosses warns the pressure is mounting in tandem with the number of cases


Claims Scottish Government is 'letting criminals off lightly' in Highlands

Claims Scottish Government is 'letting criminals off lightly' in Highlands

Claims Scottish Government is 'letting criminals off lightly' in Highlands

02 September 2021

More than 11,000 hours unpaid hours of work handed to criminals wiped out across region


Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

02 September 2021

Offensive words have been written over the image of the Conservative Highlands and Islands list MSP.


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