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Huge rise in children waiting more than a year for mental health services in the Highlands

26 March 2021
Huge rise in children waiting more than a year for mental health services in the Highlands

Huge rise in children waiting more than a year for mental health services in the Highlands

26 March 2021

New figures show an increase of more than 2200 per cent over the last five years in the number of young people waiting over a year for help.


Highland Council unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

25 March 2021
Highland Council unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

Highland Council unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

25 March 2021

Council leader Margaret Davidson says it is an 'opportunity that could bring with it hope'


NHS Highland pledges to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

25 March 2021
NHS Highland pledges to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

NHS Highland pledges to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

25 March 2021

NHS Highland has vowed to further improve in the face of two independent reports that have delved into the issue of bullying within the organisation.


Plea for laws to protect and enhance rural areas

24 March 2021
Plea for laws to protect and enhance rural areas

Plea for laws to protect and enhance rural areas

24 March 2021

Lib Dem candidate Molly Nolan has called on all her fellow candidates to back legislation that would give extra support to rural communities.


Backing for campaign as rural workers stage online protest calling for more involvement in rural policy making

19 March 2021
Backing for campaign as rural workers stage online protest calling for more involvement in rural policy making

Backing for campaign as rural workers stage online protest calling for more involvement in rural policy making

19 March 2021

Highland MSPs have thrown their weight behind an online protest staged by rural workers who claim the Scottish Government has sidelined them.


Highland officially opens nominations for candidates in 2021 Holyrood election

15 March 2021
Highland officially opens nominations for candidates in 2021 Holyrood election

Highland officially opens nominations for candidates in 2021 Holyrood election

15 March 2021

Official notice has been issued for nominations for Highland seats in the May Scottish parliamentary elections.


Highland Council releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

12 March 2021
Highland Council releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

Highland Council releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

12 March 2021

The cash will go on new posts to help the local authority go carbon neutral by 2025


All 32 Scottish councils agree to freeze council tax

12 March 2021
All 32 Scottish councils agree to freeze council tax

All 32 Scottish councils agree to freeze council tax

12 March 2021

Finance Secretary and Highland MSP Kate Forbes says she is 'pleased' that councils accepted the offer and protected household finances


Willie Rennie calls for north to be broadband 'catch-up zone'

10 March 2021
Willie Rennie calls for north to be broadband 'catch-up zone'

Willie Rennie calls for north to be broadband 'catch-up zone'

10 March 2021

The Liberal Democrats claim that they have a solution to the failure to provide superfast internet across the Highlands.


Call to end paupers' funerals in Highland

09 March 2021
Call to end paupers' funerals in Highland

Call to end paupers' funerals in Highland

09 March 2021

Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie has delivered a rebuke to Highland Council for not dealing with the "tragic" issue of funeral poverty.


Levelling-up funding plan branded a 'bad joke'

08 March 2021
Levelling-up funding plan branded a 'bad joke'

Levelling-up funding plan branded a 'bad joke'

08 March 2021

Highland MPs have branded new UK government funding as a “bad joke” after the region was placed at the back of the queue to access the cash.


Scottish budget expected to pass as SNP and Greens strike deal

08 March 2021
Scottish budget expected to pass as SNP and Greens strike deal

Scottish budget expected to pass as SNP and Greens strike deal

08 March 2021

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has struck a deal with the Greens that will allow the passage of this year’s draft Scottish budget into law on Tuesday.


Tories' alternative budget: Cut council tax and fix our roads

02 March 2021
Tories' alternative budget: Cut council tax and fix our roads

Tories' alternative budget: Cut council tax and fix our roads

02 March 2021

The Conservative group at Highland Council has called for tens of million of pounds more for road repairs and for council tax to be slashed.


Highland MSP is named in Anas Sarwar's first front bench team since he took over as Scottish Labour leader

02 March 2021
Highland MSP is named in Anas Sarwar's first front bench team since he took over as Scottish Labour leader

Highland MSP is named in Anas Sarwar's first front bench team since he took over as Scottish Labour leader

02 March 2021

Rhoda Grant takes over the role of rural economy spokeswoman


Highland Council budget offers hope of NC500 improvements as well as council tax freeze

26 February 2021
Highland Council budget offers hope of NC500 improvements as well as council tax freeze

Highland Council budget offers hope of NC500 improvements as well as council tax freeze

26 February 2021

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.


More than 1000 people sign a petition against Boundary Commission changes

11 February 2021
More than 1000 people sign a petition against Boundary Commission changes

More than 1000 people sign a petition against Boundary Commission changes

11 February 2021

Cllr Struan Mackie says the shake-up could spell the end for local democracy in the north


More fire stations to act as Covid testing centres after success of trial

08 February 2021
More fire stations to act as Covid testing centres after success of trial

More fire stations to act as Covid testing centres after success of trial

08 February 2021

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.


MP Jamie Stone writes to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over what he calls the 'deadly pace' of vaccine rollout

29 January 2021
MP Jamie Stone writes to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over what he calls the 'deadly pace' of vaccine rollout

MP Jamie Stone writes to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over what he calls the 'deadly pace' of vaccine rollout

29 January 2021

He says this 'sluggishness points to a failure within the Scottish Government to adequately prepare for this logistical effort'


Caithness councillor hits out at council rent rise

28 January 2021
Caithness councillor hits out at council rent rise

Caithness councillor hits out at council rent rise

28 January 2021

Highland Council’s housing and property committee has agreed to raise rents by two per cent despite some speaking out against the move.


MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland bullying payouts

27 January 2021
MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland bullying payouts

MSP demands 'urgent' update on taxed NHS Highland bullying payouts

27 January 2021

Edward Mountain says expert advice indicates alternatives are available


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