Politics

A hard-hitting contest is shaping up for the Inverness constituency in the upcoming General Election

Council leader Raymond Bremner says it 'allows for significant investment to take place and protect jobs across our communities.'

Staff at the University of the Highlands and Islands hit the picket line this morning amid ongoing strike action over pay and job losses.

It also calls for a letter to the First Minister telling him his government made the council's 'severe financial plight of the council' worse.

Communities in Nairn and surrounding areas will have the chance to have their say on future development with a series of drop-in events.

They say the budget has 'no real substance' and question if it 'will in fact cover the financial gap.'

The MSP warns that 'it is practically impossible' for Highland homes to meet proposed energy performance standard.

Fergus Ewing has branded the SNP an “authoritarian party” after losing an appeal against a week-long suspension.

Highland MSP Emma Roddick visited the Inverness Justice Centre recently to hear about the introduction of “virtual courts” there.

The EIS found staff 'have sustained physical injuries' while many considered leaving the profession altogether.

Last week, during the hullabaloo in Westminster, in Holyrood we debated the NHS and lack of NHS dentistry.

But there is little detail of what cost reduction, income generation, redesign and efficiency means for services.

It comes as the notice of election is published after the resignation of LibDem councillor Colin Aitken.

LESS than 0.5 per cent of the A96 dualling's price tag has been pledged – as internals emails reveal "removal" of funding details from report.

From taxes to roads to fees, we take you through some of the main points of the £602 million budget.

MSP Emma Roddick was invited to talk to the HNC Social Sciences and NC Social Science level 6 classes at UHI Inverness.

Edward Mountain warns expectant mothers could travelling 'to Aberdeen or even Perth if the situation at Raigmore isn’t sorted out.'

People will face the impossible dilemma of being too old to work and too young to retire, says our columnist.

Raymond Bremner says an extra £60 million would go ‘some way towards us being able to invest in important capital projects.’

The timetable for the election of a councillor to represent a vacant Highland Council seat in the Inverness South ward has been confirmed.