Politics

The MSP says by scrapping the DRS and HPMAs the cash could bolster the young workforce scheme.

The biggest concern raised with me continues to be the cost of living.

It contains 26 measures designed to improve areas where it was thought the council fell short.

They include St Clement’s Special School and Beauly, Dunvegan, Park and Tornagrain primaries

A Scottish Government jobs initiative that has helped thousands of young Highlanders is facing “a potential complete collapse” amid funding concerns.

A 41 per cent social worker vacancy rate is affecting the team responsible 'for care and protection' of children.

MSP Edward Mountain is campaigning for a new hospital but the First Minister says 'we’re not looking at replacing Raigmore right now'

Highland MSP Edward Mountain says the First Minister already recognises the need to replace or fully refurbish the Inverness hospital.

During my 14 years of service as an MSP campaigning to improve the safety of young drivers became a passion, or perhaps an obsession.

But it was confirmed that benefits and crisis payments are unaffected by the problems.

The move provoked fury among fans who will now struggle to get down and back in a day

She says those failures 'highlight a rushed, pen-pushing approach to legislation, which is not grounded in reality'

She says 'traditional music that is so incredibly special to the Highlands, and if these proposed cuts happen, where does that leave us.'

Raising fees to rent venues like halls, pitches and school halls sparks domino effect impacting many groups and organisations

Scottish Solicitors Bar Association says it is 'an alarming development that we can see absolutely no justification for.'

They argue 'only elected members of the council with a mandate from the electorate should have a vote on the education committee.'

The gathering will take place on Saturday with a range of Highland issues set to be discussed

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The Marine Conservation Society, Ash Scotland and Keep Scotland Beautiful want 'the manufacture and sale' banned in Scotland.

Funding is a major issue as the health board and council face estimated deficits of £192 million over the next two years