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Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

The gathering on August 12 is focussed on ‘respecting local democracy’.


A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A further 556 were seriously injured as political pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to deal with this ‘life and death’ issue.


‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

A campaign blasting back at local and national government for blaming short-term let owners for Scotland’s housing crisis today hit the Highlands.


Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.


CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

‘He knows that standing for the SNP in the Highlands he would probably lose’


Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.


Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.


Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Just four licences were refused while more than 7000 were granted sparking serious concerns from Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.


Scottish Lib Dem rival says Fergus Ewing can’t exonerate himself from SNP’s record in Highlands

Scottish Lib Dem rival says Fergus Ewing can’t exonerate himself from SNP’s record in Highlands

Scottish Lib Dem rival says Fergus Ewing can’t exonerate himself from SNP’s record in Highlands

Neil Alexander has been responding to Mr Ewing’s decision to stand as independent at Holyrood next May


EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

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