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The leader of the Scottish Green Party said ahead of their party conference that works to dual the A9 between Inverness and Perth "need to proceed".

Far north MP wants Scottish Government to reconsider the plan

A Wester Ross woman has been selected to contest the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross seat for the SNP at the next Westminster election.

He says 'the SNP-led Highland Council and SNP-led Scottish Government must stop passing the buck' – 'the truth of it is they both have.'

Sutherland member Jim McGillivray along with Caithness councillors Matthew Reiss and Andrew Jarvie joined Highland Alliance.

'We have become used to steady drumbeat of road deaths'

The Highlands has an opportunity to become “Scotland’s true gateway to nature” as an appeal has gone out to nominate Scotland's next national park.

The call comes after at least 500 staff claimed in an official survey that they were subject to bullying and harassment at work.

Allegations include 25 physical assaults, five of sexual harassment with claims made against colleagues, bosses and even elected councillors.

BT claims that staff could ‘commute or redeploy to Dundee or Manchester’ is deemed ‘not a credible alternative.’

Far north MP Jamie Stone says he is greatly concerned that floods could have a detrimental effect on Scotland's important seed potato stock.

She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'

'From running a business, to online education, to connecting with loved ones, a stable internet connection is a basic necessity of modern life.'

Policies to reduce carbon emissions and tackle poverty are needed, she says

Campaigners claim thousands of people will be disappointed by Jamie Stone's remarks following a meeting he had with two senior Scottish SPCA figures.

Ariane Burgess says the bill is really important

MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch will be in the United States.

He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'

MP says increased living costs have hit pensioners "particularly hard"