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Highland Council appoints Allan Gunn to lead the Communities and Place brief

Highland Council appoints Allan Gunn to lead the Communities and Place brief

Highland Council appoints Allan Gunn to lead the Communities and Place brief

05 April 2022

In the role he will deal with everything from public toilets to human rights


Half billion pounds needs to be invested in schools, leisure facilities and transport

Half billion pounds needs to be invested in schools, leisure facilities and transport

Half billion pounds needs to be invested in schools, leisure facilities and transport

04 April 2022

Highland Council updates its delivery programme to take account of thousands of new homes


MP Drew Hendry secures a rule change allowing terminally ill people to access fast-tracked support

MP Drew Hendry secures a rule change allowing terminally ill people to access fast-tracked support

MP Drew Hendry secures a rule change allowing terminally ill people to access fast-tracked support

04 April 2022

The Inverness and Nairn member has campaigned for today's changes for years


Highlands MSP welcomes maternity funding boost

Highlands MSP welcomes maternity funding boost

Highlands MSP welcomes maternity funding boost

04 April 2022

A Highlands and Islands MSP has welcomed a £10million maternity funding boost for the region.


Potential voters still have two weeks to register for the Highland Council elections

Potential voters still have two weeks to register for the Highland Council elections

Potential voters still have two weeks to register for the Highland Council elections

04 April 2022

Locals aged 16 and over must be registered by April 18 at the latest


Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

Advice for strengthening sanctions on Russia

04 April 2022

Public bodies are being given advice on how to handle contract bids from companies linked to Russia.


Residents slam plans for an expanded crossing on a busy, fast and intimidating road

Residents slam plans for an expanded crossing on a busy, fast and intimidating road

Residents slam plans for an expanded crossing on a busy, fast and intimidating road

03 April 2022

They want a pelican crossing to be created on a busy city junction.


Our Man in Holyrood: We are all doing what we can to help Ukraine

Our Man in Holyrood: We are all doing what we can to help Ukraine

Our Man in Holyrood: We are all doing what we can to help Ukraine

02 April 2022

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'We must all hope for a resolution of this dreadful war'


Highland Council Election: find out who is standing in Inverness and Nairn

Highland Council Election: find out who is standing in Inverness and Nairn

Highland Council Election: find out who is standing in Inverness and Nairn

31 March 2022

The Inverness and area wards will be among the most competitive for seats


Inside Holyrood: Support for Ukraine will continue

Inside Holyrood: Support for Ukraine will continue

Inside Holyrood: Support for Ukraine will continue

31 March 2022

But MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston warns 'the ramifications will be with us for a long time'


Families facing 'eating or heating' crisis given blankets and hot water bottles

Families facing 'eating or heating' crisis given blankets and hot water bottles

Families facing 'eating or heating' crisis given blankets and hot water bottles

28 March 2022

Blankets and hot water bottles have been handed out to families facing increasing pressure to choose between heating or eating.


Working together will make Inverness Vision successful

Working together will make Inverness Vision successful

Working together will make Inverness Vision successful

26 March 2022

We need to work together across all political divides to make Inverness Vision a success says Drew Hendry MP.


New guide calls on Scotland's green freeport operators to commit to fair work practices and green energy ambitions

New guide calls on Scotland's green freeport operators to commit to fair work practices and green energy ambitions

New guide calls on Scotland's green freeport operators to commit to fair work practices and green energy ambitions

25 March 2022

A new guide has been published to show potential green freeport operators what will be required of them by the Scottish and UK governments


Nairn bypass will be delivered vows MSP

Nairn bypass will be delivered vows MSP

Nairn bypass will be delivered vows MSP

23 March 2022

Construction of the Nairn bypass is a “matter of honour” and will be delivered as promised, local MSP Fergus Ewing has vowed.


Highland Council candidates reminded of March deadline

Highland Council candidates reminded of March deadline

Highland Council candidates reminded of March deadline

23 March 2022

Candidates for the May Highland Council election are being reminded of an imminent deadline


New app for green training

New app for green training

New app for green training

22 March 2022

The SkillSeeder app, a first for Scotland, will provide a unique way for firms and organisations to tap into climate change training courses.


DAVID STEWART: Politicians safety versus public accessibility; must have sensible balance

DAVID STEWART: Politicians safety versus public accessibility; must have sensible balance

DAVID STEWART: Politicians safety versus public accessibility; must have sensible balance

21 March 2022

Politicians safety against their public accessibility must have sensible balance says former Inverness MSP David Stewart.


Calls for UK government to take urgent action as heating oil prices double

Calls for UK government to take urgent action as heating oil prices double

Calls for UK government to take urgent action as heating oil prices double

20 March 2022

The doubling of domestic heating oil prices in just two weeks has prompted calls for the UK government to take urgent action.


Inside Holyrood: The news from Ukraine is 'heart-breaking'

Inside Holyrood: The news from Ukraine is 'heart-breaking'

Inside Holyrood: The news from Ukraine is 'heart-breaking'

19 March 2022

But MSP Rhoda Grant says she has been moved by the 'kindness of people of the Highlands'


Affordable housing plan for Drumnadrochit rejected on appeal

Affordable housing plan for Drumnadrochit rejected on appeal

Affordable housing plan for Drumnadrochit rejected on appeal

19 March 2022

The Scottish Reporter described the plans as 'incongruous and overbearing'


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