Author Profile: Scott Maclennan

Highland GP accuses the Scottish Government of using the NHS as a 'political tool' over the £500 'thank you' bonus

Dr Iain Kennedy says it is 'embarrassing' for well-paid doctors as the Scottish Government recommended giving the money to charity

Scottish Conservatives call on the SNP to extend 100 per cent rates relief

Scottish Conservatives call on the SNP to extend 100 per cent rates relief

Leader Douglas Ross warns that 'if the SNP don’t act soon, thousands of jobs will vanish over Christmas'

Frustration as Culloden Academy extension plan is delayed by a year

Frustration as Culloden Academy extension plan is delayed by a year

Attainment looks like it is set to fall amid the best efforts of teaching staff in poor conditions

Proposed Loch Ness hydro scheme given boost by the Committee on Climate Change

Proposed Loch Ness hydro scheme given boost by the Committee on Climate Change

The committee state that pumped storage hydro schemes could provide cheap power on demand

All Higher or Advanced Higher exams cancelled in 2021 amid fears of Covid impact on disadvantaged pupils

All Higher or Advanced Higher exams cancelled in 2021 amid fears of Covid impact on disadvantaged pupils

Conservatives slam the Scottish Government's 'dithering' over the issue

Highland Council leader hits out as the First Minister fails to lift home visit ban

Highland Council leader hits out as the First Minister fails to lift home visit ban

Councillor Margaret Davidson says the region is being left to ‘suffer the isolation’ despite a Covid rate of just 20 per 100,000

Sturgeon keeps ban on households visits in the Highlands as critics accuse her of not listening to concerns

Sturgeon keeps ban on households visits in the Highlands as critics accuse her of not listening to concerns

Despite low levels of Covid infections MSP Edward Mountain said the First Minister ignored calls for a change

Call for the Scottish Government to release weekly vaccination numbers and establish targets

Call for the Scottish Government to release weekly vaccination numbers and establish targets

MSP Donald Cameron wants to make sure the Highlands will not be left behind

SNP slammed for tokenism over Covid travel that is not being widely enforced

SNP slammed for tokenism over Covid travel that is not being widely enforced

MSP Rhoda Grant claims a lack of resources mean Police Scotland's hands are tied

Re-emergence of Culloden Battlefield steading development sparks campaigners' anger

06 December 2020

Re-emergence of Culloden Battlefield steading development sparks campaigners' anger

06 December 2020

But those behind the plan say it will simply bring an already existing building into use again

Hopes of converting a former a 32-bedroom Inverness nursing home into a private home are hit with complaints from neighbours

04 December 2020

Hopes of converting a former a 32-bedroom Inverness nursing home into a private home are hit with complaints from neighbours

04 December 2020

Residents hit out amid ongoing traffic and parking fears and concerns it could be made a house of multiple occupancy

Covid jabs in Scotland are expected to start in six days after approval of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccination

02 December 2020

Covid jabs in Scotland are expected to start in six days after approval of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccination

02 December 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says: 'It may well be the beginning of the end of this horrible experience'

No change in Covid restrictions in the Highlands with the region staying at Level One

No change in Covid restrictions in the Highlands with the region staying at Level One

The move was confirmed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Holyrood earlier

Plans to replace the Ironworks with a £30m hotel are under threat

Plans to replace the Ironworks with a £30m hotel are under threat

The company behind the move vows to battle on after Highland Council said the design is unacceptable

Council recommends planning approval for hugely controversial leisure development on the greater Culloden Battlefield

Council recommends planning approval for hugely controversial leisure development on the greater Culloden Battlefield

Inverness Paving wants to convert an equestrian centre at Treetop Stables into a resort with 13 new holiday lodges and a restaurant

NHS Highland calls for £34 million to tackle rising Covid bill

27 November 2020

NHS Highland calls for £34 million to tackle rising Covid bill

27 November 2020

NHS Highland will need at least another £34 million from the Scottish Government to cover the cost of Covid-related medical services.

Inverness firms called on to pay the living wage by local councillors

Inverness firms called on to pay the living wage by local councillors

But debate over the issues sparks division at the city committee

NHS Highland rebuffs calls for staff implicated in bullying to be suspended or fired

NHS Highland rebuffs calls for staff implicated in bullying to be suspended or fired

Chief executive Pam Dudek says the inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with through a change in culture

Probe launched into £206,000 unpaid school meals bill

Probe launched into £206,000 unpaid school meals bill