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Stone highlights importance of migrant workers

North MP Jamie Stone has highlighted the importance of migrant workers to Scotland’s tourism industry and the delivery of public services.

Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

Published figures for 2019 show a serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick John O'Groats Airport compared to the previous year.

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

Regional MSP Donald Cameron has hit out after the Scottish budget.

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

Highland councillors for Wick and East Caithness are seeking to reassure the public over the contentious issue of introducing parking charges.

Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

MP Jamie Stone dismisses demonstration in Westminster over English votes for English laws convention

Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

Nicola Sturgeon has shown "a complete disregard for the healthcare challenges in the Highlands", according to Conservative MSP Edward Mountain.

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Parts of Wick have been highlighted within a new report on the most deprived communities in Scotland.

New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

The new Highland health boss has to get to grips with the bullying cases and deal with a difficult financial situation, according to a north MSP.

Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

A north MSP is "disappointed" innovative solutions to Highland Council's financial problems have not been considered. Edward Mountain.

MSP Gail Ross voices concern about airport plans

North MSP Gail Ross was among those at Holyrood voicing concerns about Hial's plans to centralise air traffic control.

The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

Alan Hendry offers a personal reflection on the long political career of Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north MP, who has died aged 83

Fragility of Caithness air services 'a major issue', says Gail Ross

The fragility of air services in Caithness is "a major issue", according to north MSP Gail Ross who has vowed to press for investment.

Sepsis cases in Highlands almost double in three years

The number of cases of sepsis – a potentially life-threatening blood infection – has almost doubled in the Highlands in the past three years.

Wick councillor angry over Common Good land revelation

The discovery that the riverside car park, currently awaiting development, was 'left to the people of Wick' may have wider implications for the town.

POLITICS

Clampdown on illegal parking in Caithness

Stone highlights importance of migrant workers

Stone highlights importance of migrant workers

Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

Serious decline in passenger numbers at Wick airport

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

To charge or not to charge? It's up to you...

Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

Far north MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

Sturgeon has 'complete disregard' for health challenges in Highlands, claims north MSP

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

Wick features in 'most deprived' statistics

New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

New health boss has to get to grips with bullying cases and financial problems, says MSP

Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

Conservative MSP hits out over Highland Council's financial problems

MSP Gail Ross voices concern about airport plans

MSP Gail Ross voices concern about airport plans

The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

The narrow win that started it all for Lord Maclennan

Fragility of Caithness air services 'a major issue', says Gail Ross

Fragility of Caithness air services 'a major issue', says Gail Ross

Sepsis cases in Highlands almost double in three years

Sepsis cases in Highlands almost double in three years

Wick councillor angry over Common Good land revelation

Wick councillor angry over Common Good land revelation

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