Violence in recent months has been sparked by “an internal power struggle between drug dealers” in the north, according to a leading police officer.
Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.
Finance secretary Shona Robison promised a budget that would ‘reaffirm Scotland’s social contract.’
Kate Forbes hails ‘good news’ as finance secretary Shona Robison says Highland economy 'needs' the A9 dualling.
The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.
The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.
Civil servants warned the transport secretary in 2018 that '2025 deadline would not be met' if it was privately financed.
Scottish Government figures show Highland Council has the worst school estate and curriculum for excellence performance in Scotland.
She says 'unfortunately, the UK government’s autumn statement delivered a worst-case scenario for Scotland.'
Ms Davies is currently chief officer of Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership will start work on April 1.
Leader Raymond Bremner says 'there are considerable opportunities to derive more income to support the overall work of Highland Council.'
She say amid 'the challenge of the climate and nature emergency, the wellbeing economy approach is a great way to go.'
The parties separately underlined how Scotland was energy rich but fuel poor and demand action from the UK government
He says 'the promised autumn update on a new timescale has been missed – as if we’re not already used enough to missed SNP A9 deadlines.'
She says 'if there are not enough jobs, not enough houses, unreliable transport and public services in these communities, people will not stay.'
One whistle-blower says 'I was feeling so fragile that I actually did not want to live any more.'
Raigmore is the only NHS Highland hospital to have been inspected in the last five years according to “gravely concerning” figures.
The leader of Highland Council has demanded his own party’s education secretary provide “greater equity with the rest of Scotland” for schools.
A Highland MSP has written to the transport minister ahead of the expected government statement on A9 dualling, calling for action on four sections.
Chamber of Commerce boss Colin Marr says the routes are popular with tourists 'so there will be a further impact on our hospitality businesses.'