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Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

17 January 2025
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

17 January 2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

16 January 2025
Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

Holyrood debate hears SNP credibility on the line amid fresh A9 dualling delay concerns

16 January 2025

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.


Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

15 January 2025
Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

15 January 2025

The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.


Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

15 January 2025
Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

15 January 2025

Business leader Colin Marr says ‘I can't think of another tax which has taxes on top of it’.


Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025
Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

Fergus Ewing slams Government handling of transport projects since 2021

14 January 2025

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’


A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

14 January 2025
A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

A9 dualling campaigner ‘absolutely appalled’ by Transport Scotland’s response to Scottish Parliament inquiry

14 January 2025

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.


Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

12 January 2025
Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

Work on A9 near Tore sparks BEAR Scotland warning of significant disruption with north and south lane closures

12 January 2025

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.


World’s strongest man Tom Stoltman appears in hit BBC show The Traitors carrying Claudia Winkleman

11 January 2025
World’s strongest man Tom Stoltman appears in hit BBC show The Traitors carrying Claudia Winkleman

World’s strongest man Tom Stoltman appears in hit BBC show The Traitors carrying Claudia Winkleman

11 January 2025

The professional strongman from Invergordon revealed that he was one of the men wearing a mask in episode 6.


1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025
1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

11 January 2025

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.


Sutherland records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

11 January 2025
Sutherland records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

Sutherland records coldest temperature in the UK with -18.5C – the chilliest January night in 15 years

11 January 2025

Altnaharra, Loch Glascarnoch, Lairg and Aviemore all saw the mercury plunging to negative double digits.


Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

11 January 2025
Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

Furious MSP Fergus Ewing slams ‘sleekit’ Scottish Government response to the A9 inquiry

11 January 2025

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.


Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

11 January 2025
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop’s A9 dualling inquiry response casts doubt on commitment and funding

11 January 2025

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.


No Sutherland date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025
No Sutherland date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

No Sutherland date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

09 January 2025

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.


Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

07 January 2025
Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

Highland Council orders Infinity Trampoline Park in Inverness to close until a license is granted

07 January 2025

The business says that it will close in the meantime but hopes to reopen in time for the weekend.


Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025
Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

06 January 2025

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


Are council bosses trying to ‘stymie’ oversight by banning public budget debates until March?

19 December 2024
Are council bosses trying to ‘stymie’ oversight by banning public budget debates until March?

Are council bosses trying to ‘stymie’ oversight by banning public budget debates until March?

19 December 2024

Allegations of secrecy emerged during what critics fear is the last financial update until ‘10 days before the budget is set’.


Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

18 December 2024
Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

Bid for National Insurance exemption for struggling north care homes

18 December 2024

Highland Council unanimously backs the move after region lost 218 beds in two years.


Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

18 December 2024
Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

18 December 2024

Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.


Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

17 December 2024
Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

17 December 2024

A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.


National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

15 December 2024
National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

National Insurance bill for Highland Council expected to top £9 million, after UK government hike

15 December 2024

Finance bosses fear that the Westminster may fall far short of making up the loss they imposed adding a significant budget pressure.


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