Now Edward Mountain slams ‘petulant’ exchange adding it is not his job to be ‘subservient to the Scottish Government’.
Now Edward Mountain slams ‘petulant’ exchange adding it is not his job to be ‘subservient to the Scottish Government’.
Labour and Tory MSPs slam First Minister for avoiding responsibility for Scottish Government decisions and again blaming Westminster.
By extending its repayment on three Public Private Partnerships it would get a £68 million windfall but increase debt by £146 million.
MSP Jackson Carlaw says 'drift' started in 2018 and the public was kept in the dark despite 'serious reservations and doubt' internally.
He says the stop 'places in great jeopardy the refurbishment of Raigmore’s maternity unit and projects in Caithness and Lochaber.'
A government spokesman says Westminster's failure to 'inflation-proof its capital budget' resulted in a 'nearly a 10 per cent real-terms cut.'
The cash will go to non-essential maintenance but there are concerns about the 'potential affordability impacts.'
Doubt cast over two vital projects – the almost £9 million Raigmore maternity revamp and the £80 million overhaul of Caithness healthcare.
Bosses continue to play down evidence, want to deal with complaints 'informally' offer victims and alleged perpetrators 'similar support'.
Japanese giant Sumitomo Electric Industries will produce trans-national subsea cables for the renewables sector.
She says 'I’m reminded dozens of times a day of the cost of being in the union.'
The project aims to produce trans-national subsea cables for the renewables sector and create 500 jobs.
The event included a catwalk show as well as bridal wear and dresses for mother of the bride or groom too.
The Met Office has just extended its weather warning for the Highlands until Thursday.
One man has been taken to hospital and another has been arrested following a disturbance at a property on Mackintosh Road.
Easter Ross's Maxine Smith is in hot water over a spat with a fellow councillor while Caithness's Andrew Jarvie is up for 'feeling misled'.
He had a distinguished career and was a renowned gastro-intestinal surgeon.
Yellow weather warnings are in place as meteorologists indicate which areas may be able to build a snowman this weekend
The works are due to start at the end of the month and last for three days.