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Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.


Caithness roads deteriorating ‘despite extra cash’ says councillor

Caithness roads deteriorating ‘despite extra cash’ says councillor

Caithness roads deteriorating ‘despite extra cash’ says councillor

The far north’s notoriety as a pothole hotspot is safe for the foreseeable future.


Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.


WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.


ARIANE BURGESS: Transformative approach to renewables is needed

ARIANE BURGESS: Transformative approach to renewables is needed

ARIANE BURGESS: Transformative approach to renewables is needed

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Serious battle being stored up over energy in far north

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Serious battle being stored up over energy in far north

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Serious battle being stored up over energy in far north

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.


Maree Todd MSP has a ‘constructive’ chat with CHAT – health and maternity issues discussed at Thurso meeting

Maree Todd MSP has a ‘constructive’ chat with CHAT – health and maternity issues discussed at Thurso meeting

Maree Todd MSP has a ‘constructive’ chat with CHAT – health and maternity issues discussed at Thurso meeting

Maree Todd MSP met with Iain Gregory from Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT), earlier this month to discuss healthcare issues in the far north.


Maree Todd highlights ‘substantial progress’ in condition of school buildings under SNP

Maree Todd highlights ‘substantial progress’ in condition of school buildings under SNP

Maree Todd highlights ‘substantial progress’ in condition of school buildings under SNP

The MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross has welcomed the “major improvements” made by the SNP Scottish Government to the school estate.


MP calls for rethink after ‘illogical’ decision to overlook Cromarty Firth as GB Energy base

MP calls for rethink after ‘illogical’ decision to overlook Cromarty Firth as GB Energy base

MP calls for rethink after ‘illogical’ decision to overlook Cromarty Firth as GB Energy base

The decision to base the new state-owned firm GB Energy in Aberdeen has been condemned as “very disappointing and backward-looking” by Jamie Stone.


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