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

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

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

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


How the SNP leadership hopefuls would ensure north Highlands is not forgotten

How the SNP leadership hopefuls would ensure north Highlands is not forgotten

How the SNP leadership hopefuls would ensure north Highlands is not forgotten

18 March 2023

Trudy Morris of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce quizzed the three candidates vying for the top job in Scottish politics on sidelining the far north.


Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Step into the past at Whaligoe and Cairn O’Get

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Step into the past at Whaligoe and Cairn O’Get

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Step into the past at Whaligoe and Cairn O’Get

18 March 2023

A short but dramatic walk has John Davidson pondering the changing landscape of life in the far north


SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

SNP candidates lighten tone in cross-examination

18 March 2023

The SNP leadership hopefuls were given an opportunity to cross-examine each of the other prospective leaders at Friday's Highland debate


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

18 March 2023

Wick man's worth as warden in 1923, Housing lets 'out of hand' in 1973 and Sports clubs count the cost in 1998


WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

WATCH: Highlanders share their opinions on the Scotland’s First Minister hopefuls

18 March 2023

Around 200 people attended the event to hear the candidates being questioned on matters that affect the Highlands and Moray.


Caithness Tang Soo Do students bring back medals from Highland competition

Caithness Tang Soo Do students bring back medals from Highland competition

Caithness Tang Soo Do students bring back medals from Highland competition

18 March 2023

Six students from the Caithness Tang Soo Do martial arts club competed at the Tang Soo Do Highland Championships held at Alness Leisure Centre.


People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

People of the Highlands and Moray question SNP candidates

18 March 2023

The next First Minister was quizzed by the audience at the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate last night.


'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

'This has been the best hustings by a country mile' – praise for Inverness Courier Leadership Debate

18 March 2023

Last night's Inverness Courier Leadership Debate was met by a range of positive responses on social media.


Did The Inverness Courier debate witness a major shift in the SNP leadership race?

Did The Inverness Courier debate witness a major shift in the SNP leadership race?

Did The Inverness Courier debate witness a major shift in the SNP leadership race?

18 March 2023

We sought to place the Highlands and Moray firmly on the political agenda after years of neglect


'I wouldn't want my wife making that journey in labour' – Humza Yousaf says Caithness maternity situation is 'not ideal'

'I wouldn't want my wife making that journey in labour' – Humza Yousaf says Caithness maternity situation is 'not ideal'

'I wouldn't want my wife making that journey in labour' – Humza Yousaf says Caithness maternity situation is 'not ideal'

18 March 2023

Health secretary Humza Yousaf admitted he wouldn't want his wife to have to travel the two hour-plus journey Caithness mumshave to endure in labour.


Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

18 March 2023

Members of the Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club met up in Wick to hand over charity cheques totalling £2000 on Wednesday evening.


SNP candidates make promises to the people of the Highlands

SNP candidates make promises to the people of the Highlands

SNP candidates make promises to the people of the Highlands

18 March 2023

The three candidates vying to become the next First Minister made a range of promises.


Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

Breaking up of Highland Council thrust onto the national agenda by all three FM leadership candidates

17 March 2023

The prospect of Highland Council being broken up and replaced by smaller entities – including, for example, an Inverness City Council – was addressed.


A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

A9 dualling: SNP leadership candidates promise action to speed up delivery

17 March 2023

All three candidates to be Scotland's next First Minister have promised to take action to improve delivery of A9 dualling.


BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

BREAKING: Candidates put on the spot over SNP membership exodus

17 March 2023

They say the losses are down to trust, gender reform and the independence debate


Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

Leadership candidates respond to resignation of SNP media chief Murray Foote

17 March 2023

Candidates vying to be the next First Minister have responded to SNP media chief Murray Foote's resignation over the party's membership.


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