Politics

At one point Ms Todd was asked: “What is it that you actually care about because it is not us?”

The administration argues the rise is needed to fund maintenance, repairs, and debt.

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.

Tourism levy plans are “genuinely scaring small businesses”, a Highland MSP has warned.

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes was “achievable”.

The loss of many shops and services from high streets has left many Highland residents “feeling abandoned”, according to far north MP Jamie Stone.

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.

Vaccinations in the Highlands are set to partially return to be delivered from GP practices, it has been announced.

“No farmers, no food” was the stark message as more than 50 tractors descended on John O’Groats in a protest against UK government taxation plans.

Jamie Stone has urged the UK government to recognise the impact its planned inheritance tax changes will have on rural communities and think again.

The move ‘an exciting opportunity for something new in the Highlands’ but is subject to funding.

A "transformative" £2.5 million cash injection will help Eden Court "expand access to the arts", its delighted boss believes.

The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.

Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.

It is considered one of the worst examples in Scotland of a patient fit to go home but cannot because of a lack of care.

Councillor Michael Gregson says ‘they are letting down the staff, the pupils, the parents and the people of the Highlands’

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone