Politics

Lib Dems at Highland Council are demanding action for communities 'particularly in remote and rural locations.'

'All are welcome' at the service in the cathedral while a private funeral will take place this week

Closure of bank branches and post offices due to economic shifts and technological advancements has left many feeling overlooked, says our columnist.

A plea to launch a campaign to educate local people and visitors to the Highlands about the dangers of wildfires will be made to the council.

New Forestry Grants Scheme measures include making funding available for planting fruit, nut and native trees.

The resignation honours by Boris stank to high heaven of entitlement, privilege and snobbery, says our columnist.

She says 'we’ve had a closure every month since March 2022' resulting in the A9 closing 30 times since the start of 2022

The issue will appear returns to Highland Council but the finance bosses said it would cost £128,000 to £192,000.

Her family confirmed that she died yesterday

Sarah Compton-Bishop says 'I am absolutely really sorry that this has happened. It's not what anybody would wish for.'

FORMER editor pays tribute to Winning Ewing.

He says 'From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you, Madame Écosse, for your service to our party, our movement and our country.'

Ms Ewing was an SNP icon and the mother of Inverness and Nairn MSP Fergus Ewing.

New conditions for farming support payments will be introduced from 2025, to help cut emissions and help tackle climate change.

A herbicide previously used to control bracken on farms in Scotland, will not be authorised for use this season because of the risks it poses.

The Inverness and Nairn MSP rebelled yet again over a vote of no confidence in Lorna Slater

A letter to contractors states the council will put on 'hold non-essential repairs and scale back on the use of contractors.'

Last week in Holyrood, the petitions committee heard from Grahame Barn, CEO of Civil Engineers Contractors Association Scotland.

MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston argues many are unconvinced by the Scottish Government's commitment.

The MSP added that the 'number of fatalities should be a cause for national grief.'