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Holyrood vote secures victory for those opposed to councils getting powers to set non domestic business rates

A crunch vote in Holyrood secured victory for those campaigning against allowing councils to set non domestic business rates.

Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

Highlands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston warns SNP ministers not to give in to pressure from Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie.

Health secretary in Inverness to visit NHS Highland bosses

Health secretary in Inverness to visit NHS Highland bosses

Health secretary Jeane Freeman has arrived in Inverness for meetings with NHS Highland bosses.

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

07 February 2020

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

07 February 2020

Regional MSP Donald Cameron has hit out after the Scottish budget.

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Highland MSP Kate Forbes will deliver the Scottish budget finance secretary Derek Mackay's resigns

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has declared victory in a bid to secure crucial business rates schemes worth almost £20 million across the Highlands.

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

The introduction of the controversial welfare policy will be delayed in some areas until 2024 and cost an extra £500 million.

NHS Highland reconsiders approach to pay-offs

NHS Highland reconsiders approach to pay-offs

NHS Highland has put the brakes on its policy of telling bullying victims that they will have to go through the formal courts or tribunals system.

Student association slams the running of the University of the Highlands and Islands

Student association slams the running of the University of the Highlands and Islands

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) has suggested duplication of roles is putting the future of UHI at risk.

First Minister rebuffs request to meet NHS Highland staff and patients

First Minister rebuffs request to meet NHS Highland staff and patients

MSP Edward Mountain accuses the Scottish Government of 'complete disregard' for Highland healthcare

REVIEW: KT Tunstall delights with a Lidl help from friends

REVIEW: KT Tunstall delights with a Lidl help from friends

The Scottish singer/songwriter wowed the Strathpeffer Pavilion.

Appeal for flats plan is rejected

Appeal for flats plan is rejected

Residents of a conservation area in Inverness have scored a victory over a housing developer who sought to build in the city's Ardross Street.

Councillors consider rent rise for council houses

Councillors consider rent rise for council houses