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Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.

Pylons and battery storage systems are sure to be a hot topic at summer surgery tour

Pylons and battery storage systems are sure to be a hot topic at summer surgery tour

Pylons and battery storage systems are sure to be a hot topic at summer surgery tour

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

£100 million Thurso masterplan could launch biggest changes in more than a generation

£100 million Thurso masterplan could launch biggest changes in more than a generation

£100 million Thurso masterplan could launch biggest changes in more than a generation

The ambitious plans involve schools, businesses and the most important local agencies like NHS, police, coast guard and Dounreay.

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Serious concerns about lack of control spark twin moves for action by Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.

Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the latest issues affecting the far north

Fresh call for the Scottish Government to drop its block on new nuclear power

Fresh call for the Scottish Government to drop its block on new nuclear power

Fresh call for the Scottish Government to drop its block on new nuclear power

Liberal Democrats want the far north in contention after the UK government pledged to invest £2.5 billion in small reactors.

EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

EXCLUSIVE: Fergus Ewing Runs In 2026 Election

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Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

More than 300 people attended a packed Beauly convention to demand a moratorium on new developments.

Caithness community councils join Highland-wide call for pause on major infrastructure developments

Caithness community councils join Highland-wide call for pause on major infrastructure developments

Caithness community councils join Highland-wide call for pause on major infrastructure developments

Representatives from Halkirk, Dunbeath and Dunnet were among those heard.

‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

Over 350 community councillors and members of the public attended the convention in Beauly yesterday.

Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

Prof. John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

The respected political scientist also divulged why Nigel Farage is his most admired politician at the exclusive Highland News and Media event.

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including Caithness last year

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

Highland MSP Maree Todd made minister responsible for tackling Scotland’s soaring drugs deaths

In the ‘modest’ reshuffle First Minister John Swinney hands her one of the toughest briefs in the Scottish Government.

Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

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