He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'
The death of the gifted Gaelic conductor, singer and teacher aged 49 sparks hundreds of tributes.
He says 'we must obtain and hear evidence from Nicola and all the other cabinet secretaries' who had responsibility for the A9 and A96.
From homes to streets to railway tracks and bridges and the sheer expanse of some flood waters after the Spey burst its banks.
The operator says 'the greatest risk to a normal restart on Monday is on the Highland Main Line' where flood waters remain high.
Geoff Aberdein says he would 'offer her basically whatever position she wanted' even deputy First Minister.
Both the Highland Main Line and Kyle of Lochalsh Line as are closed for the day and Inverness to Elgin services are cancelled
It is the only one of its kind issued nationwide while 17 of 51 Flood Warnings across Scotland are in the Highlands.
The Met Office warns 'Saturday into Sunday will be widely very wet for Scotland' with Amber warning areas expecting 60-80mm of rain.
Police say a man in his 40s entered the store and unplugged two House of Marley speakers before leaving without paying for them.
Disruptions is mounting on the rail network with likely knock-on effects into next week.
Aviemore and Speyside are of ‘particular concern’ and the agency advises making the preparations in case of a flood.
The persistent heavy rain in the Highlands is beginning to claim more services after trains south were cancelled.
A male driver was taken to hospital as a precaution following a single vehicle road crash on the A96 east
Trains running north of Inverness remain in service as do flights out of Inverness airport.
Organiser Violet Sommerville says the event at the Chieftain Hotel 'is all about bringing the ladies darts family together to make memories.'
Testimony from the ex-cabinet secretary in charge Alex Neil suggests huge stretches would have been worked on at the same time.
Alex Neil also slams the Greens view of roads – ‘you can go back to the horse and cart, see how we get on with that.’
He says Transport Scotland chose the 2025 deadline and the failure to meet the deadline is 'extremely disappointing and extremely damaging.'
She says 'it bothers me that many people have been told it’s something that happens to them, that they can’t affect.'
