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Highland Council getting personal as two members are to face the standards watchdog

14 January 2024
Highland Council getting personal as two members are to face the standards watchdog

Highland Council getting personal as two members are to face the standards watchdog

14 January 2024

Easter Ross's Maxine Smith is in hot water over a spat with a fellow councillor while Caithness's Andrew Jarvie is up for 'feeling misled'.


UHI announce the death of Colin Mackay who played a ‘pivotal role’ in forming the university

13 January 2024
UHI announce the death of Colin Mackay who played a ‘pivotal role’ in forming the university

UHI announce the death of Colin Mackay who played a ‘pivotal role’ in forming the university

13 January 2024

He had a distinguished career and was a renowned gastro-intestinal surgeon.


Met Office issues update on Arctic blast set to hit the Highlands with up to 10 cm of snow

13 January 2024
Met Office issues update on Arctic blast set to hit the Highlands with up to 10 cm of snow

Met Office issues update on Arctic blast set to hit the Highlands with up to 10 cm of snow

13 January 2024

Caithness, Sutherland and Wester Ross are expected to get most of the snow with yellow weather warnings in place.


Highland rail routes set for 'significant disruption' due to Network Rail safety works

13 January 2024
Highland rail routes set for 'significant disruption' due to Network Rail safety works

Highland rail routes set for 'significant disruption' due to Network Rail safety works

13 January 2024

The works are due to start at the end of the month and last for three days.


Councillors set for Highland 'school estate emergency' showdown

10 January 2024
Councillors set for Highland 'school estate emergency' showdown

Councillors set for Highland 'school estate emergency' showdown

10 January 2024

The north has the worst school buildings in Scotland but the council delayed the debate by more than three weeks.


Raigmore Hospital's £9 million maternity unit extension gets the green light

10 January 2024
Raigmore Hospital's £9 million maternity unit extension gets the green light

Raigmore Hospital's £9 million maternity unit extension gets the green light

10 January 2024

But there are concerns about the otherwise welcome development related to recruitment, financing and centralisation of maternity care.


ARIANE BURGESS: in these challenging times when many of us feel powerless and depressed

09 January 2024
ARIANE BURGESS: in these challenging times when many of us feel powerless and depressed

ARIANE BURGESS: in these challenging times when many of us feel powerless and depressed

09 January 2024

She says 'Eco-anxiety, the distress caused by these emergencies, is increasingly recognised,' asking 'how can we cope with these feelings?'


Drug dealer turf war blamed for violence in the Highlands

29 December 2023
Drug dealer turf war blamed for violence in the Highlands

Drug dealer turf war blamed for violence in the Highlands

29 December 2023

'What we are seeing playing out is...an internal power struggle between drug dealers, which is showing itself in a number of violent episodes.'


BREAKING: New A9 dualling deadline is 2035, says Scottish Government

20 December 2023
BREAKING: New A9 dualling deadline is 2035, says Scottish Government

BREAKING: New A9 dualling deadline is 2035, says Scottish Government

20 December 2023

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan is currently delivering a statement on the renewed programme.


BREAKING: A9 Dualling programme update is set for tomorrow

19 December 2023
BREAKING: A9 Dualling programme update is set for tomorrow

BREAKING: A9 Dualling programme update is set for tomorrow

19 December 2023

The cabinet secretary for transport Mairi McAllan is expected to deliver the ministerial statement to Holyrood.


The A9 dualling is a question of 'trust' for the Scottish Government

18 December 2023
The A9 dualling is a question of 'trust' for the Scottish Government

The A9 dualling is a question of 'trust' for the Scottish Government

18 December 2023

Civil servants warned the transport secretary in 2018 that '2025 deadline would not be met' if it was privately financed.


Fury over confirmation the Scottish Government knew it would miss A9 deadline – since 2018

15 December 2023
Fury over confirmation the Scottish Government knew it would miss A9 deadline – since 2018

Fury over confirmation the Scottish Government knew it would miss A9 deadline – since 2018

15 December 2023

Campaigner Laura Hansler says the government ‘knew they could never deliver and they refused at every turn to give the electorate the truth.’


Highland Council votes to keep attainment in dire school buildings secret

14 December 2023
Highland Council votes to keep attainment in dire school buildings secret

Highland Council votes to keep attainment in dire school buildings secret

14 December 2023

Scottish Government figures show Highland Council has the worst school estate and curriculum for excellence performance in Scotland.


BREAKING: The Scottish cabinet knew for at least 5 years the A9 deadline was ‘unachievable’

14 December 2023
BREAKING: The Scottish cabinet knew for at least 5 years the A9 deadline was ‘unachievable’

BREAKING: The Scottish cabinet knew for at least 5 years the A9 deadline was ‘unachievable’

14 December 2023

Cabinet papers show the earliest completion dates were 2032 for private finance and 2034 for traditional capital finance.


A9 dualling announcement expected ‘in the coming days’ according to Scottish Government minister

13 December 2023
A9 dualling announcement expected ‘in the coming days’ according to Scottish Government minister

A9 dualling announcement expected ‘in the coming days’ according to Scottish Government minister

13 December 2023

MSP Edward Mountain asked when there would be a statement with Geroge Adam conceding 'details' would emerge 'in the coming days.'


EMMA RODDICK: Budget time 'means a lot of stressed and gloomy-looking politicians'

12 December 2023
EMMA RODDICK: Budget time 'means a lot of stressed and gloomy-looking politicians'

EMMA RODDICK: Budget time 'means a lot of stressed and gloomy-looking politicians'

12 December 2023

She says 'unfortunately, the UK government’s autumn statement delivered a worst-case scenario for Scotland.'


NHS Highland appoints Fiona Davies as chief executive to succeed retiring Pam Dudek

12 December 2023
NHS Highland appoints Fiona Davies as chief executive to succeed retiring Pam Dudek

NHS Highland appoints Fiona Davies as chief executive to succeed retiring Pam Dudek

12 December 2023

Ms Davies is currently chief officer of Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership will start work on April 1.


Highland Council is set to look at new income generation options but details remain murky

08 December 2023
Highland Council is set to look at new income generation options but details remain murky

Highland Council is set to look at new income generation options but details remain murky

08 December 2023

Leader Raymond Bremner says 'there are considerable opportunities to derive more income to support the overall work of Highland Council.'


Former head teacher at Sutherland school cleared of failing to protect pupils from colleague's alleged bullying and intimidation

08 December 2023
Former head teacher at Sutherland school cleared of failing to protect pupils from colleague's alleged bullying and intimidation

Former head teacher at Sutherland school cleared of failing to protect pupils from colleague's alleged bullying and intimidation

08 December 2023

The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) dismissed more than a dozen allegations as 'not proved'.


ARIANE BURGESS: The wellbeing economy aims to create a more fair and inclusive society

05 December 2023
ARIANE BURGESS: The wellbeing economy aims to create a more fair and inclusive society

ARIANE BURGESS: The wellbeing economy aims to create a more fair and inclusive society

05 December 2023

She say amid 'the challenge of the climate and nature emergency, the wellbeing economy approach is a great way to go.'


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