Politics

Douglas Ross criticised Scotland's transport minister and Highland Council's interim chief executive for refusing to meet Caithness road campaigners.

As the summer breaks, I like to reflect on the parliamentary year passed.

Call made for Scottish Government to do more to secure investment in battery cell development

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Desktop survey says parts of Raigmore, Caithness General and Lawson Memorial hospitals are potentially problematic.

MSP wants NHS Highland and University of the Highlands and Islands to make a joint bid

I felt a weight of responsibility to represent the audience's concerns and not to let ministers and civil servants off the hook

Mairi McAllan was applauded for her stance as she admits 'as I said in my opening remarks, I hate junctions.'

She adds that 'anyone who doesn’t feel safe when driving the route – I am with you on that.'

Tuesday will see a capacity audience at Eden Court for the A9 Crisis Summit following the Government’s broken promises to dual the A9.

Full list of speakers attending the event to discuss delayed dualling project and safety measures.

Existing facility not fit for the future, says Edward Mountain

Caithness residents are urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

Highlands and Islands Greens voiced concerns over council/government promotion of cheap flights between Wick and Aberdeen.

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Highland Council has overturned a bureaucratic blunder that could have committed £7.5 million to rebuilding a condemned block at Thurso High School.

Plans to deliver the much contested Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) will not be progressed.

The final Boundary Commission report will also see Scotland lose two MPs

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

A bureaucratic blunder by Highland Council means a decision to replace a condemned Thurso High School block looks set to be overturned.