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Rhoda Grant takes over the role of rural economy spokeswoman
Parts of the North Coast 500 route could benefit from new investment to tackle irresponsible tourism as part of this year's Highland Council budget.
Cllr Struan Mackie says the shake-up could spell the end for local democracy in the north
A total of 21 Covid testing sites located at fire stations across the NHS Highland area are set to be launched after a pilot scheme involving Thurso.
He says this 'sluggishness points to a failure within the Scottish Government to adequately prepare for this logistical effort'
Highland Council’s housing and property committee has agreed to raise rents by two per cent despite some speaking out against the move.
Edward Mountain says expert advice indicates alternatives are available
A major blunder by the Scottish Government could have affected the number of doses of Covid vaccine being supplied to the country.
First Minister says the changes were prompted by the highest weekly death toll since May
First Minister says the changes were prompted by the highest weekly death toll since May
Scottish Government ministers are ignoring local views when it comes to determining applications for wind farms in the far north, it has been claimed.
THE first doses of the latest vaccine to be approved in the fight against coronavirus have arrived in the Highlands.
The Highlands and the rest of Scotland have been placed into a full lockdown starting from midnight tonight.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that though 2020 has been a "very dark and difficult year" there have been moments which are worth remembering
Restrictions due to new Covid strain sparked fears of shortages only affected 'human handled' freight amounted to about 20 per cent of the total
Highland MSP and Finance Minister Kate Forbes has spoken of her anguish about the need for new restrictions to be placed on the country.
Politicians have given a mixed welcome to strict new restrictions for the festive period amid a surge in cases of a new strain of Covid.
There will also be travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK after the emergence of a new more contagious strain of Covid
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that the furlough scheme will be extended one extra month until the end of April 2021.