Politics

THOUSANDS of Highland households have had to be bailed out by crisis grants in the past year just so they can eat, new figures have shown.

NEARLY half a million plastic bottles could be kept out of the environment in the Highlands under plans for a 20p deposit and return scheme.

A HIGHLAND MSP has called for urgent government action over the industrial action at Inverness Airport.

A DAMNING report into the benefits system for terminally ill people contains a demand for changes to the existing “outdated” and “arbitrary” system.

FURIOUS parents are seeking a private meeting with the head of education in the Highlands over "devastating" cuts to additional support needs.

Local MP Drew Hendry has demanded the UK government properly fund the Post Office network for the future.

Conservative MSP Edward Mountain hit out at what he called the “hands off” approach to the looming strike action at Highland airports.

CALLS have been made for a rethink on support for foster carers in the Highlands in order to boost numbers.

HIGHLAND MSP Rhoda Grant has lodged a Freedom of Information request over the removal of ancient trees in Carrbridge.

Questions long asked in the strath over the running of Cairngorm Mountain are now being asked in the House.

HIGHLAND MP Drew Hendry has joined a new parliamentary network group aiming to step-up the pressure on rip-off delivery charges.

The strath has mixed new blood with old at the Cairngorms National Park board elections.

A HIGHLAND MSP has urged the Scottish Government to “move the debate forward” on land reform after claiming its missing the central issue.

Rothiemurchus and Aviemore Tennis Club netted a guest player when Badenoch MSP Kate Forbes visited to check out progress on the new all-weather court.

The right-to-buy scheme “has been a disaster for the UK taxpayer”, it has been claimed.

Highland MPs have come out in support of a campaign by disability equality charity Scope showing the cost of living for the disabled is often higher.

With Scotland's independence referendum set for 18 September 2014, the Highlands must consider the consequences of constitutional change.

By Danny Alexander MP BEFORE I begin I would like to express my deepest of condolences to all those affected by the recent tragic accidents on the…

A very warm congratulations go out to all the elected councillors for Badenoch and Strathspey. Of course, I am especially pleased that my party colleagues,…

FIRST OF all, I welcome the new look “Strathy”. My warm congratulations go out to all the elected councillors for Badenoch and Strathspey. Of course,…