POLITICS

Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

Conservative MPs declared their support for the PM by 211 votes to 148

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

Finance secretary Kate Forbes will today publish the Resource Spending Review

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

With Caithness Councillor Raymond Bremner set to become council leader

'Partygate' probe finds there is 'no excuse for some of the behaviour'

Sue Gray states again there were 'failures of leadership and judgement in No 10 and the Cabinet Office'

Profile: Raymond Bremner is expected to be the new Highland Council Leader

So who is the man widely tipped to become one of the most powerful politicians in the region?

SNP and Independents confirm deal to lead Highland Council

Strath Councillor Bill Lobban is likely to serve in a top position as leader of the Independents

Breaking: SNP and Independents to share power at Highland Council

According to sources a deal was reached for the groups to form the political administration

The winning candidates from last week's local elections

Last week residents across the Highlands cast their votes in the local election. Here is the list of elected councillors in all 21 wards.

Infographic: The numbers broken down as the SNP become the largest party at Highland Council

The Liberal Democrats and Greens make big gains, the Conservatives hold and Independent fall by seven

POLITICS

Scottish Government announces 'ambitious proposals' for land reform

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

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence 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

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

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

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

'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

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

'Partygate' probe finds there is 'no excuse for some of the behaviour'

'Partygate' probe finds there is 'no excuse for some of the behaviour'

Profile: Raymond Bremner is expected to be the new Highland Council Leader

Profile: Raymond Bremner is expected to be the new Highland Council Leader

SNP and Independents confirm deal to lead Highland Council

SNP and Independents confirm deal to lead Highland Council

Breaking: SNP and Independents to share power at Highland Council

Breaking: SNP and Independents to share power at Highland Council

The winning candidates from last week's local elections

The winning candidates from last week's local elections

Infographic: The numbers broken down as the SNP become the largest party at Highland Council

Infographic: The numbers broken down as the SNP become the largest party at Highland Council

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