Politics

People in the Highlands will be looking to the new leader to take up concerns over the impact of the centralisation of 999 services.

Highland road users will be keen to see action quickly on delayed roads projects.

THE NEWLY elected SNP leader and health secretary Humza Yousaf is being urged to review maternity services in the north of Scotland.

Beaten leadership candidate Kate Forbes led congratulations to Humza Yousaf after his election as new SNP leader and likely Scottish First Minister.

Humza Yousaf was today elected the leader of the Scottish National Party – but what does that mean for Highland businesses?

The new leader of the SNP now has to deliver on what he promised.

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest after an intense five week election following the shock resignation of Nicola Sturgeon in February.

The process to install Scotland’s sixth First Minister

The Scottish Government's attitude on nuclear power has been condemned as "short-sighted" and "unambitious" by Anas Sarwar during a visit to Wick.

Caithness-based workers in the renewable energy sector are "powering the future of Scotland and the future of the UK", according to Ed Miliband.

Sir Keir Starmer was struck by the sense of pride among the Beatrice offshore wind farm workforce as he set out Labour's renewable energy ambitions.

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

Jamie Stone supports a call for the Government to reverse funding cuts which could 'jeopardise' the UK's climate change goals.

People are to benefit from improved recycling services, making it easier for households to recycle and reduce emissions, according to the Greens.

MSP Edward Mountain today challenged Scotland’s health secretary to support his campaign for a brand-new acute general hospital for the Highlands

Columnist Nicky Marr reflects on being the host for the Inverness Courier SNP Leadership Debate in Inverness last Friday.

Local MP Jamie Stone voted today for the Government's proposed post-Brexit legal agreement between the European Union and the UK.

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

A roads campaigner has called for the new first minister to provide emergency funding for Caithness to fix "third-world conditions" in the far north.

Caithness was put at the front and centre of the conversation after the three candidates vying to be the next first minister were quizzed.