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Council warns of 'critical to catastrophic' risk that it is unable to protect children

15 May 2023
Council warns of 'critical to catastrophic' risk that it is unable to protect children

Council warns of 'critical to catastrophic' risk that it is unable to protect children

15 May 2023

A 41 per cent social worker vacancy rate is affecting the team responsible 'for care and protection' of children.


Humza Yousaf rebuffs calls for a replacement to Raigmore Hospital for the Highlands

15 May 2023
Humza Yousaf rebuffs calls for a replacement to Raigmore Hospital for the Highlands

Humza Yousaf rebuffs calls for a replacement to Raigmore Hospital for the Highlands

15 May 2023

MSP Edward Mountain is campaigning for a new hospital but the First Minister says 'we’re not looking at replacing Raigmore right now'


Children’s music lessons face substantial rise in fees in another blow to after-school activities

09 May 2023
Children’s music lessons face substantial rise in fees in another blow to after-school activities

Children’s music lessons face substantial rise in fees in another blow to after-school activities

09 May 2023

It comes as councillors fear the cost of hiring facilities in the north are 'threatening the very existence' of voluntary organisations.


Highland Council premises fees hike 'threatening the very existence' of school groups

09 May 2023
Highland Council premises fees hike 'threatening the very existence' of school groups

Highland Council premises fees hike 'threatening the very existence' of school groups

09 May 2023

A number of sports programmes have already moved but others may have to fold


Warm welcome for extra £1.8 million for crumbling Caithness roads

05 May 2023
Warm welcome for extra £1.8 million for crumbling Caithness roads

Warm welcome for extra £1.8 million for crumbling Caithness roads

05 May 2023

The cash comes from new strategic allocation to tackle the worst routes in the region


Roads campaigner says there is 'little doubt' Caithness would be the worst area for road condition

03 May 2023
Roads campaigner says there is 'little doubt' Caithness would be the worst area for road condition

Roads campaigner says there is 'little doubt' Caithness would be the worst area for road condition

03 May 2023

Caithness Roads Recovery's Iain Gregory says 'I have little doubt that we would have been at the very bottom of the list across Scotland'


Highland Council proposes massive hike in developer contributions to pay for schools

02 May 2023
Highland Council proposes massive hike in developer contributions to pay for schools

Highland Council proposes massive hike in developer contributions to pay for schools

02 May 2023

Councillor Ken Gowans says 'it’s vital that the council ensures that it is securing appropriate and proportionate costs.'


Highland roads improve by just 0.2 per cent while pothole backlog edges towards £200 million

01 May 2023
Highland roads improve by just 0.2 per cent while pothole backlog edges towards £200 million

Highland roads improve by just 0.2 per cent while pothole backlog edges towards £200 million

01 May 2023

The council says 'our results over the last 11 years show a significant deterioration' which is a 'long term trend'


Japanese manufacturing giant plans a major Highland factory producing subsea power cables

27 April 2023
Japanese manufacturing giant plans a major Highland factory producing subsea power cables

Japanese manufacturing giant plans a major Highland factory producing subsea power cables

27 April 2023

But mystery surrounds where exactly Sumitomo Electric Industries' plant will be located in the region


Danish ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen clocked doing 82mph in latest episode of the BBC's Highland Cops show

26 April 2023
Danish ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen clocked doing 82mph in latest episode of the BBC's Highland Cops show

Danish ASOS billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen clocked doing 82mph in latest episode of the BBC's Highland Cops show

26 April 2023

The UK's biggest landowner was fined £100 and got three penalty points


High Life Highland forced to end in-house provision of outdoor activities

25 April 2023
High Life Highland forced to end in-house provision of outdoor activities

High Life Highland forced to end in-house provision of outdoor activities

25 April 2023

Parts of the school summer programme could be saved through external funding.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is a Zero Hours Justice accredited employer

22 April 2023
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is a Zero Hours Justice accredited employer

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant is a Zero Hours Justice accredited employer

22 April 2023

She called on other MSPs to join her as around 94,000 staff in Scotland are employed in insecure work


Scottish cabinet is slammed for not discussing the failure to meet 2025 A9 deadline

20 April 2023
Scottish cabinet is slammed for not discussing the failure to meet 2025 A9 deadline

Scottish cabinet is slammed for not discussing the failure to meet 2025 A9 deadline

20 April 2023

The Conservatives hit out at the SNP's 'shocking indifference' saying it is 'unforgivable'


First Minister accused of creating a government of 'vibes' not delivery

30 March 2023
First Minister accused of creating a government of 'vibes' not delivery

First Minister accused of creating a government of 'vibes' not delivery

30 March 2023

None of the top jobs even mention housing, transport or local government


What happens after the SNP elects a new leader?

27 March 2023
What happens after the SNP elects a new leader?

What happens after the SNP elects a new leader?

27 March 2023

The process to install Scotland’s sixth First Minister


Kate Forbes: It's significant someone from the Highlands is running to be First Minister

24 March 2023
Kate Forbes: It's significant someone from the Highlands is running to be First Minister

Kate Forbes: It's significant someone from the Highlands is running to be First Minister

24 March 2023

She says 'finally, perhaps, the Highlands feel like they're being represented on the the national stage'


WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

18 March 2023
WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

WATCH: Ash Regan recognises that people in the Highlands feel 'left out'

18 March 2023

She says she wants to distance herself from the current 'messaging from SNP-Green government'


WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

18 March 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

WATCH: Kate Forbes says she wants to govern for all of Scotland

18 March 2023

She says the Highlands is often not treated as favourably as some parts of the Central Belt


WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

18 March 2023
WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

WATCH: Check out the post-debate views of SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

18 March 2023

He gave his view on the SNP HQ crisis, ring-fencing and thanked The Inverness Courier for the debate


WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

18 March 2023
WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

WATCH: SNP candidates refuse to commit to decentralising Police Scotland

18 March 2023

That is despite one questioner watching his wife die as he waited for an ambulance


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