Politics

Did you head abroad this summer? Chances are you’ll have paid an extra few Euros in tourist tax.

A North Tory MSP has urged the Scottish Government to ensure the Highlands receive adequate drug support and rehab facilities.

CALLS have been made for a dashcam safety initiative to be rolled out to help keep motorists on the A9 and A96 safe.

The First Minister has reiterated the Scottish Government's position over the dualling of the A9 and A96 during political podcast.

"It is a real privilege to have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes and to catch up with familiar and new faces."

A HIGHLAND conservative MSP has announced the launch of a summit to focus on the provision of healthcare in the region next month.

Members of the Sutherland area committee met yesterday

Desktop survey says parts of Raigmore, Caithness General and Lawson Memorial hospitals are potentially problematic.

I felt a weight of responsibility to represent the audience's concerns and not to let ministers and civil servants off the hook

People from across the region attended The Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit, yesterday.

Mairi McAllan was applauded for her stance as she admits 'as I said in my opening remarks, I hate junctions.'

She adds that 'anyone who doesn’t feel safe when driving the route – I am with you on that.'

Tuesday will see a capacity audience at Eden Court for the A9 Crisis Summit following the Government’s broken promises to dual the A9.

Full list of speakers attending the event to discuss delayed dualling project and safety measures.

Five cute Arctic Foxes are now starting to explore their surroundings

Ian Donaldson says 'death trap junctions' are an 'appalling situation that could be improved fairly easily.'

Ariane Burgess welcomes the move and describes it as vital for the area

North politicians, MP Jamie Stone and MSP Maree Todd have responded to the Scottish Government’s decision to drop the controversial plan.

Plans to deliver the much contested Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) will not be progressed.

The final Boundary Commission report will also see Scotland lose two MPs