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Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.

Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

Alan Savage asked local MP Angus MacDonald to do what he could for the £3.4 million scheme.

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

The newly elected SNP MP said his office has opened 1,000 pieces of casework on behalf of constituents since he took on the role in July.

Call to divert A9 dualling budget leaves MSP ‘astonished’

A call to divert cash from A9 dualling has been slammed as “simply unacceptable”.

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

A nurse working in NHS Highland with over 30 years of experience, raised two patient safety concerns.

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.

FERGUS EWING: More of this could be an antidote to the tribalism within Holyrood

The SNP MSP also assures Courier readers that he buys his own clothes and has never had a free ticket to a Taylor Swift concert.

Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

Labour’s Michael Gregson is the newest Highland councillor in Inverness after he won a by-election for a city centre ward this morning.

COLIN CAMPBELL: There's still a role here for ex Inverness MP Drew Hendry

Over the years he has acquired experience and knowledge which should not go entirely to waste, says our columnist.

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

Stalled progress on a vital new passing loop which would dramatically improve train reliability has been criticised by rail campaigners.

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

Lib Dems warn this could be ‘sign of things to come’ under Labour as Aberdeen gets the HQ, Glasgow and Edinburgh get a site each.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in Inverness ahead of conference in Liverpool - but why?

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made a surprise appearance in Inverness ahead of the party's UK national conference in Liverpool.

POLITICS MATTERS: Dealing with debt will affect us all

Does it matter that the UK’s national debt could soon reach 100 per cent of its GDP?

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Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

Winter fuel payment cut among biggest worries for constituents, says Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey MP

Call to divert A9 dualling budget leaves MSP ‘astonished’

Call to divert A9 dualling budget leaves MSP ‘astonished’

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

FERGUS EWING: More of this could be an antidote to the tribalism within Holyrood

FERGUS EWING: More of this could be an antidote to the tribalism within Holyrood

Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

Labour hopeful wins vacant Inverness Central ward seat following by-election

COLIN CAMPBELL: There's still a role here for ex Inverness MP Drew Hendry

COLIN CAMPBELL: There's still a role here for ex Inverness MP Drew Hendry

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in Inverness ahead of conference in Liverpool - but why?

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in Inverness ahead of conference in Liverpool - but why?

POLITICS MATTERS: Dealing with debt will affect us all

POLITICS MATTERS: Dealing with debt will affect us all

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