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Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

17 March 2023

The prospect of Highland Council being broken up and replaced by smaller entities – including, for example, an Inverness City Council – was addressed.


A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

17 March 2023

All three candidates to be Scotland's next First Minister have promised to take action to improve delivery of A9 dualling.


BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

17 March 2023

They say the losses are down to trust, gender reform and the independence debate


Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

17 March 2023

Candidates vying to be the next First Minister have responded to SNP media chief Murray Foote's resignation over the party's membership.


WATCH: What would you ask the future First Minister?

WATCH: What would you ask the future First Minister?

WATCH: What would you ask the future First Minister?

17 March 2023

Ahead of our SNP Leadership Debate tonight, we asked locals and businesses from across the Highlands what they would ask the future First Minister.


Fergus Ewing calls on Humza Yousaf or his successor to let GPs deliver vaccinations

Fergus Ewing calls on Humza Yousaf or his successor to let GPs deliver vaccinations

Fergus Ewing calls on Humza Yousaf or his successor to let GPs deliver vaccinations

17 March 2023

He says the current policy is 'surely just madness' after a series of missed clinics


Age Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to remember older people

Age Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to remember older people

Age Scotland calls on SNP leadership candidates to remember older people

17 March 2023

Chief executive Mark O'Donnell wants the next First Minister to keep a minister for older people in their government


Tonight's Inverness Courier debate aims to put the Highlands front and centre

Tonight's Inverness Courier debate aims to put the Highlands front and centre

Tonight's Inverness Courier debate aims to put the Highlands front and centre

17 March 2023

This is the the candidates chance to address locals who will remember what they said and what they did


DAVID STEWART: Debates are cross between West Wing and Mastermind

DAVID STEWART: Debates are cross between West Wing and Mastermind

DAVID STEWART: Debates are cross between West Wing and Mastermind

17 March 2023

Leadership debate will be high-stress occasion for trio, says our columnist.


Ariane Burgess: Homelessness forces people to leave the north

Ariane Burgess: Homelessness forces people to leave the north

Ariane Burgess: Homelessness forces people to leave the north

16 March 2023

She says it 'extends to people who can’t find a home in the community where they want to live'


Council workers will ride E-Cargo bikes in bid to reduce emissions

Council workers will ride E-Cargo bikes in bid to reduce emissions

Council workers will ride E-Cargo bikes in bid to reduce emissions

16 March 2023

Inverness amenities and roads teams and the Fort William’s child health team will take part in the pilot


LibDem Ross, Skye and Lochaber candidate seeks more renewables profits for local areas

LibDem Ross, Skye and Lochaber candidate seeks more renewables profits for local areas

LibDem Ross, Skye and Lochaber candidate seeks more renewables profits for local areas

16 March 2023

Angus MacDonald says 'rural communities have missed out on a fortune'


Ambitious Knocknagael asset transfer in the balance after review

Ambitious Knocknagael asset transfer in the balance after review

Ambitious Knocknagael asset transfer in the balance after review

15 March 2023

The project could hinge on 'crofting loss versus the community gain'


Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

15 March 2023

Despite the 27C difference in overnight temperatures last week, the UK government thinks its ‘one size fits all’ solution works.


FERGUS EWING: Livelihoods are at risk from ‘disastrous’ scheme

FERGUS EWING: Livelihoods are at risk from ‘disastrous’ scheme

FERGUS EWING: Livelihoods are at risk from ‘disastrous’ scheme

15 March 2023

All over Scotland small brewers and distillers are desperately worried about the introduction of the deposit return scheme.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Hauling cans and bottles back idea should be binned

COLIN CAMPBELL: Hauling cans and bottles back idea should be binned

COLIN CAMPBELL: Hauling cans and bottles back idea should be binned

14 March 2023

Our columnist wants the proposed Deposit Return Scheme scrapped, saying people like him – who don't use a car – will be inconvenienced the most.


WATCH: BMA Scotland chairman calls on SNP candidates to prioritise NHS

WATCH: BMA Scotland chairman calls on SNP candidates to prioritise NHS

WATCH: BMA Scotland chairman calls on SNP candidates to prioritise NHS

14 March 2023

Inverness GP Dr Iain Kennedy wants junior doctor pay to be 'at the top of their to do list'


Three ways to get involved in The Inverness Courier SNP leadership debate

Three ways to get involved in The Inverness Courier SNP leadership debate

Three ways to get involved in The Inverness Courier SNP leadership debate

14 March 2023

Find out how you can get tickets, send in a question or watch the event live


SNP leadership candidates make their pitch as vote opens

SNP leadership candidates make their pitch as vote opens

SNP leadership candidates make their pitch as vote opens

13 March 2023

The members-only for a new party leader opened at noon today


Inverness minister's defence of Gary Lineker goes viral

Inverness minister's defence of Gary Lineker goes viral

Inverness minister's defence of Gary Lineker goes viral

13 March 2023

A HIGHLAND minister has seen his staunch defence of BBC Sport presenter Gary Lineker and plea to "love your neighbour" go viral.


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