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WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

WATCH: First Minister agrees to meet the family of murdered Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

John Swinney was asked to meet them ‘in the hope that the killer of their husband and father will finally be brought to justice’.


‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

A political campaign has been launched calling for the full dualling of a trunk road.


‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

‘Betrayal’ - MPs back changes to farming inheritance tax

A vote on inheritance tax for farmers took place at Westminster yesterday.


Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in the next round of budget engagement in light of the financial forecast for 2025-26.


‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

‘A matter of life and death’ - Campaign calls for road’s full dualling

A political campaign has been launched calling for the full dualling of a trunk road.


Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

Highland mobile and broadband woes spark Holyrood petition

A petition demanding "better digital connectivity" for the Highlands and Islands has been launched by a political campaigner in the region.


Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Battery storage scheme attracts objections from local lord and famous writer

Lord Lovat and Kapka Kassabova are among 41 others against but Highland Council recommends approval.


What’s the status of Longman Roundabout upgrade plans after Highland Council ditches it from City Region Deal?

What’s the status of Longman Roundabout upgrade plans after Highland Council ditches it from City Region Deal?

What’s the status of Longman Roundabout upgrade plans after Highland Council ditches it from City Region Deal?

Highland councillors decided to redirect funding earmarked for the Inverness junction towards its Corran Ferry project.


Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.


Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

Campaigner ‘extremely angry’ after A96 dualling by 2030 pledge abandoned

A decades-long bypass campaigner has been left “extremely angry” by the Scottish Government’s scrapping of A96 dualling by 2030.


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