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Sadly, nobody is immune to public speaking blunders

Did you watch Boris Johnson’s public speaking meltdown at a business event this week?

No 'green' test for Nairn bypass - Ewing

Fergus Ewing is told that Nairn bypass and A96 Inverness - Auldearn dualling will not need "green" test.

MSP calls for Highland rail improvements

VITAL improvements to the Far North Line and the Highland mainline would bring benefits to Highland residents and businesses, an MSP has argued.

Councillors to consider region's stark fuel poverty figures after being warned of looming catastrophe

Highland councillors are to consider what can be done for those most in need of help to keep warm over the winter months.

Highland candidate promotes seaweed

Highland Council candidate Sarah Fanet believes our seas could be key to greener future.

MSP Maree Todd calls on people to make their voice heard on plans for more onshore wind farms

The Scottish Government is consulting for the draft onshore wind policy statement

Nairn Provost backs call to break up Highland Council

Provost Laurie Fraser says he believes breaking up Highland Council would have significant benefits for Nairn.

Breaking: Covid vaccine certificates set to stay but the scheme will not be extended to new facilities or venues

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called on people to take Lateral Flow Tests before socialising

Inside Holyrood: It is time to end the stigma around food banks

MSP Emma Roddick says she will work to increase the 'take-up of benefits by those who are eligible – without shame'

Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer

The official will work with homeowners to bring privately-owned empty properties across the Highlands back into use

Council Education Committee shines a spotlight on pupil safety online

Chairman John Finlayson says the 'Highland’s Online Safety Centre is easily accessible to allow people to navigate different advice'

Inverness Campus sports facilities and the Victorian Market will share £420,000 of Scottish Government funding

Professor Chris O’Neil says 'It has been a long-held ambition of the college to bring sports facilities to Inverness Campus'

Inverness councillors award more than £93,000 of Common Good Fund cash

Provost Helen Carmichael says 'These funding awards demonstrate the importance of the Inverness Common Good Fund’s assistance'

Our Man in Westminster: Important Gibraltar trip marred by false claims

MP Drew Hendry says politicising an otherwise 'important, intensive and informative experience' was disappointing

Inverness councillors agree to start work on developing sports facilities for the east of the city

A working group will support council officers and High Life Highland will meet before the end of the year.

Air Traffic Control centralisation plans still under scrutiny

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant gave a compelling statement against Hial’s ATMS centralisation plans.

Decision due on permit parking for two streets west of the River Ness

The changes tabled are for Ross Avenue and Ballifeary Road after a consultation with residents

Politics

Sadly, nobody is immune to public speaking blunders

No 'green' test for Nairn bypass - Ewing

No 'green' test for Nairn bypass - Ewing

MSP calls for Highland rail improvements

MSP calls for Highland rail improvements

Councillors to consider region's stark fuel poverty figures after being warned of looming catastrophe

Councillors to consider region's stark fuel poverty figures after being warned of looming catastrophe

Highland candidate promotes seaweed

Highland candidate promotes seaweed

MSP Maree Todd calls on people to make their voice heard on plans for more onshore wind farms

MSP Maree Todd calls on people to make their voice heard on plans for more onshore wind farms

Nairn Provost backs call to break up Highland Council

Nairn Provost backs call to break up Highland Council

Breaking: Covid vaccine certificates set to stay but the scheme will not be extended to new facilities or venues

Breaking: Covid vaccine certificates set to stay but the scheme will not be extended to new facilities or venues

Inside Holyrood: It is time to end the stigma around food banks

Inside Holyrood: It is time to end the stigma around food banks

Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer

Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer

Council Education Committee shines a spotlight on pupil safety online

Council Education Committee shines a spotlight on pupil safety online

Inverness Campus sports facilities and the Victorian Market will share £420,000 of Scottish Government funding

Inverness Campus sports facilities and the Victorian Market will share £420,000 of Scottish Government funding

Inverness councillors award more than £93,000 of Common Good Fund cash

Inverness councillors award more than £93,000 of Common Good Fund cash

Our Man in Westminster: Important Gibraltar trip marred by false claims

Our Man in Westminster: Important Gibraltar trip marred by false claims

Inverness councillors agree to start work on developing sports facilities for the east of the city

Inverness councillors agree to start work on developing sports facilities for the east of the city

Air Traffic Control centralisation plans still under scrutiny

Air Traffic Control centralisation plans still under scrutiny

Decision due on permit parking for two streets west of the River Ness

Decision due on permit parking for two streets west of the River Ness

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