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Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

21 April 2021
Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

21 April 2021

The First Minister confirmed that the country will move from level four to level three in a major relaxation of the lockdown


Political signs vandalised across the Highlands

21 April 2021
Political signs vandalised across the Highlands

Political signs vandalised across the Highlands

21 April 2021

Both the Conservatives and the SNP have fallen victim to the practice and have spoken out


Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

17 April 2021
Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

17 April 2021

The Lib Dems have proposed creating a “rapid-reaction service” bringing public agencies together to save community assets facing imminent closure.


Election 2021: The penultimate part of our series asking the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates how they would tackle depopulation and housing shortages

16 April 2021
Election 2021: The penultimate part of our series asking the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates how they would tackle depopulation and housing shortages

Election 2021: The penultimate part of our series asking the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates how they would tackle depopulation and housing shortages

16 April 2021

This time it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats' Molly Nolan


Lib Dems pledge radical scheme to help rural and remote communities retain lifeline services

16 April 2021
Lib Dems pledge radical scheme to help rural and remote communities retain lifeline services

Lib Dems pledge radical scheme to help rural and remote communities retain lifeline services

16 April 2021

The Liberal Democrats have proposed a radical plan aimed at securing lifeline services like banks, post offices and pubs.


Election 2021: Part four on how the candidates would tackle housing shortages and depopulation

15 April 2021
Election 2021: Part four on how the candidates would tackle housing shortages and depopulation

Election 2021: Part four on how the candidates would tackle housing shortages and depopulation

15 April 2021

This time the Freedom Alliance's Tina McCaffery deal with how to tackle too few available homes and people leaving the north


Election 2021: Part three of our series getting the answers from candidates on how they would tackle major issues for the Highlands

14 April 2021
Election 2021: Part three of our series getting the answers from candidates on how they would tackle major issues for the Highlands

Election 2021: Part three of our series getting the answers from candidates on how they would tackle major issues for the Highlands

14 April 2021

Conservative candidate Struan Mackie says that many areas need homes refitted not built to deal with housing shortages


Election 2021: Part two of our series asking the candidates their views on pressing issues

13 April 2021
Election 2021: Part two of our series asking the candidates their views on pressing issues

Election 2021: Part two of our series asking the candidates their views on pressing issues

13 April 2021

Labour's Marion Donaldson says local decision-making is essential to dealing with depopulation and housing


Time running out for voters to register ahead of Scottish elections

13 April 2021
Time running out for voters to register ahead of Scottish elections

Time running out for voters to register ahead of Scottish elections

13 April 2021

People have until Monday to register to vote so they can take part in Scotland’s May parliamentary elections.


Election 2021: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates say how they will address some of the key issues

12 April 2021
Election 2021: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates say how they will address some of the key issues

Election 2021: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates say how they will address some of the key issues

12 April 2021

Read part one of our special series to discover what Libertarian Party candidate Harry Christian would do about housing and depopulation


Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

09 April 2021
Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

09 April 2021

Convener Bill Lobban says the Highlands 'join the nation in mourning'


Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

08 April 2021
Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

08 April 2021

How to register, vote and which candidates and parties are standing along with a video guide in BSL


Councillors clash over roads spending

30 March 2021
Councillors clash over roads spending

Councillors clash over roads spending

30 March 2021

The local authority now has a £44 million surplus for the financial year after it received further government funding.


North councillors unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

26 March 2021
North councillors unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

North councillors unanimously backs Dounreay fusion reactor bid

26 March 2021

Council leader Margaret Davidson says it is an 'opportunity that could bring with it hope'


Bullying behaviour still evident at NHS Highland, report panel hears

26 March 2021
Bullying behaviour still evident at NHS Highland, report panel hears

Bullying behaviour still evident at NHS Highland, report panel hears

26 March 2021

An independent panel found staff were still being bullied by managers


Local authority releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

20 March 2021
Local authority releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

Local authority releases almost £500,000 to tackle climate change

20 March 2021

The cash will go on new posts to help the local authority go carbon neutral by 2025


Registration process now open for candidates seeking election to Holyrood

17 March 2021
Registration process now open for candidates seeking election to Holyrood

Registration process now open for candidates seeking election to Holyrood

17 March 2021

Both constituency and regional list seats are now open for registration


Local authority sets aside almost £500,000 for climate change work

12 March 2021
Local authority sets aside almost £500,000 for climate change work

Local authority sets aside almost £500,000 for climate change work

12 March 2021

The cash will fund new posts to help the local authority go carbon neutral by 2025


All 32 Scottish councils agree council tax freeze after getting Scottish Government compensation funding

12 March 2021
All 32 Scottish councils agree council tax freeze after getting Scottish Government compensation funding

All 32 Scottish councils agree council tax freeze after getting Scottish Government compensation funding

12 March 2021

Finance Secretary and Dingwall-based MSP Kate Forbes says she is 'pleased' that councils accepted the offer and protected household finances


Local authority urged to end funeral poverty with one in 10 paupers' funerals taking place in Highlands

10 March 2021
Local authority urged to end funeral poverty with one in 10 paupers' funerals taking place in Highlands

Local authority urged to end funeral poverty with one in 10 paupers' funerals taking place in Highlands

10 March 2021

Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie has delivered a rebuke to Highland Council for not dealing with the "tragic" issue of funeral poverty.


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