POLITICS

Calls for railway bosses to deliver long-promised station at Inverness Airport

Campaigners are calling for transport bosses to get on with Inverness rail expansion plans which have been in the pipeline for the past 15 years.

MP calls for cancellation of 'unfair' fines on drivers using city centre car park

Drivers fined after entering the wrong registration number at an Inverness car park should have the penalty written off, the city’s MP has said.

Scottish Government pressed on new treatment to tackle neurological conditions

THE case of Inverness woman was highlighted to MSPs who are to press the Scottish Government on new treatments for neurological conditions.

Loch Ness hydro plan to go to be decided by an inquiry

Developer confirms the Red John scheme will be pursued at a public local inquiry

Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

CLIMATE change's impact on Highland roads must be taken into account by the Scottish Government when setting its budget, council leaders argue.

Politicians make protection call for under attack NHS Highland staff

Highland politicians condemn figures revealing around three attacks a day on NHS Highland staff in the Inverness area

Fresh hope for retired plumber facing £1.2 million pension scheme bill

Labour MSP David Stewart has secured cross-party working towards a change in the law to save an Inverness plumber from financial wipe-out.

Delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands delayed

The delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands has been indefinitely delayed.

MSP says right to die at home is a 'basic human right'

Labour MSP David Stewart believes there should be an automatic right for people to have full care at home for the last few days of their life.

MSP in bid to help out pension crisis plumber

An Inverness politician is intervening in a bid help a local plumber facing a £1.2 million pensions debt.

Scottish independence march to go through Inverness city centre later this month

There will be a march in support of Scottish independence later this month in Inverness city centre.

Bishop calls on MPs to work for all

A SCOTTISH church leader has called on MPs returning to Westminster to work for the marginalised and disenfranchised in society.

MSPs don festive attire for charity

LABOUR politicians donned Christmas jumpers in support of an appeal to develop a pioneering centre for young people with severe and complex needs.

MSP voices concern over lack of school sprinklers

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has asked the First Minister about the risk of fire and lack of sprinklers in Scotland’s older schools.

Re-elected MP says priorities are Brexit and benefits

Voters in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency not only kept faith with Drew Hendry but doubled the SNP MP’s majority.

Cost to NHS Highland's use of locums questioned

NHS Highland’s £20 million spend to cover the costs of staff shortages has been challenged in the Scottish Parliament.

POLITICS

MSPs to push for women's prison facilities in the Highlands

Calls for railway bosses to deliver long-promised station at Inverness Airport

Calls for railway bosses to deliver long-promised station at Inverness Airport

MP calls for cancellation of 'unfair' fines on drivers using city centre car park

MP calls for cancellation of 'unfair' fines on drivers using city centre car park

Scottish Government pressed on new treatment to tackle neurological conditions

Scottish Government pressed on new treatment to tackle neurological conditions

Loch Ness hydro plan to go to be decided by an inquiry

Loch Ness hydro plan to go to be decided by an inquiry

Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

Politicians make protection call for under attack NHS Highland staff

Politicians make protection call for under attack NHS Highland staff

Fresh hope for retired plumber facing £1.2 million pension scheme bill

Fresh hope for retired plumber facing £1.2 million pension scheme bill

Delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands delayed

Delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands delayed

MSP says right to die at home is a 'basic human right'

MSP says right to die at home is a 'basic human right'

MSP in bid to help out pension crisis plumber

MSP in bid to help out pension crisis plumber

Scottish independence march to go through Inverness city centre later this month

Scottish independence march to go through Inverness city centre later this month

Bishop calls on MPs to work for all

Bishop calls on MPs to work for all

MSPs don festive attire for charity

MSPs don festive attire for charity

MSP voices concern over lack of school sprinklers

MSP voices concern over lack of school sprinklers

Re-elected MP says priorities are Brexit and benefits

Re-elected MP says priorities are Brexit and benefits

Cost to NHS Highland's use of locums questioned

Cost to NHS Highland's use of locums questioned

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