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PICTURED: Campaign to highlight the ‘unimaginable horrors’ the children in Gaza are suffering visits Nairn

PICTURED: Campaign to highlight the ‘unimaginable horrors’ the children in Gaza are suffering visits Nairn

The work is by Art Workers 4 Palestine and involves hanging shoes from trees to shine a light the Israel-Gaza war.

The Forbes-Swinney partnership is a good move for the SNP but should there be an election?

The Forbes-Swinney partnership is a good move for the SNP but should there be an election?

The Forbes-Swinney partnership is a good move for the SNP but should there be an election?

In less than two years Scotland has had three Prime Ministers and will get its third First Minister – without a vote.

Kate Forbes says she is ‘considering’ standing to replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

Kate Forbes says she is ‘considering’ standing to replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

Kate Forbes says she is ‘considering’ standing to replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister

The Highland MSP says she is conscious of a ‘groundswell of support’ but she is still ‘weighing everything up’.

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.

Nairn midwife: Why I've been in the NHS for 40 years

Nairn midwife: Why I've been in the NHS for 40 years

Nairn midwife: Why I've been in the NHS for 40 years

The 58-year-old is one of many midwives continuing to work under a Retire and Return scheme which helps the NHS to retain experienced staff.

Calls to bring vaccinations back to Highland GP practices as SNP leadership candidates quizzed over new policy

Calls to bring vaccinations back to Highland GP practices as SNP leadership candidates quizzed over new policy

Calls to bring vaccinations back to Highland GP practices as SNP leadership candidates quizzed over new policy

SNP leadership hopefuls were questioned over a new vaccination policy amid concerns it will adversely impact rural communities.

Bad business? Warning for First Minister hopefuls that regulations 'will make life far harder' for Highland firms

Bad business? Warning for First Minister hopefuls that regulations 'will make life far harder' for Highland firms

Bad business? Warning for First Minister hopefuls that regulations 'will make life far harder' for Highland firms

There are concerns about a string of changes Scottish Government is bringing in.

PICTURES: All the action from the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

PICTURES: All the action from the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

PICTURES: All the action from the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

Photos from the debate room and behind the scenes.

WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

She says she wants to distance herself from the current 'messaging from SNP-Green government'

WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

She says the Highlands is often not treated as favourably as some parts of the Central Belt

WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

He gave his view on the SNP HQ crisis, ring-fencing and thanked The Inverness Courier for the debate

WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

That is despite one questioner watching his wife die as he waited for an ambulance

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team

SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

The SNP leadership hopefuls were given an opportunity to cross-examine each of the other prospective leaders at Friday's Highland debate

WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

Around 200 people attended the event to hear the candidates being questioned on matters that affect the Highlands and Moray.

People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

The next First Minister was quizzed by the audience at the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate last night.

'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

Last night's Inverness Courier Leadership Debate was met by a range of positive responses on social media.

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