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Community councillors turn down request for virtual hustings

Community councillors turn down request for virtual hustings

Golspie Community Council concerned at the organisation required and also about a perception of bias should not all the candidates turn up.

WATCH: Ensure your postal vote will count

WATCH: Ensure your postal vote will count

WATCH: Ensure your postal vote will count

Sutherland-based postal voters are being reminded to read instructions carefully as they cast their votes for the Scottish Parliamentary election.

Maree Todd gives pledge on endometriosis waiting times

Maree Todd gives pledge on endometriosis waiting times

Maree Todd gives pledge on endometriosis waiting times

Maree Todd has pledged that an SNP-led Scottish Government would reduce waiting times for diagnosing endometriosis to less than 12 months.

Assurance given by NHS Highland over Caithness General Hospital audiology service

Assurance given by NHS Highland over Caithness General Hospital audiology service

Assurance given by NHS Highland over Caithness General Hospital audiology service

NHS Highland has responded to a claim that local people have been "kept in the dark" over changes to the audiology service in Caithness.

Conservative pledge to recruit hundreds of new teachers in Highlands

Conservative pledge to recruit hundreds of new teachers in Highlands

Conservative pledge to recruit hundreds of new teachers in Highlands

A pledge to recruit 279 teachers in the Highlands and Islands has been welcomed by Conservative candidate Edward Mountain.

Election 2021: SNP candidate Maree Todd brings the series of candidate responses on how they would deal with some key issues to a close

Election 2021: SNP candidate Maree Todd brings the series of candidate responses on how they would deal with some key issues to a close

Election 2021: SNP candidate Maree Todd brings the series of candidate responses on how they would deal with some key issues to a close

In the spotlight are the problems of depopulation and housing shortages in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Conservatives are standing 'shoulder to shoulder' with armed forces, says Struan Mackie

Conservatives are standing 'shoulder to shoulder' with armed forces, says Struan Mackie

Conservatives are standing 'shoulder to shoulder' with armed forces, says Struan Mackie

Conservative candidate Struan Mackie has pledged that his party will ensure military personnel and their families have access to vital services.

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

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

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

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

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Molly Nolan calls for greater efforts to catch fly-tipping offenders

Lib Dem candidate Molly Nolan has hit out at the "catastrophic" impact of fly-tipping and called for greater efforts to catch those responsible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maree Todd hails 'transformative' childcare plans by SNP

Maree Todd hails 'transformative' childcare plans by SNP

Maree Todd hails 'transformative' childcare plans by SNP

Maree Todd has hailed the SNP's plans to expand childcare, saying they will improve women’s workplace opportunities and provide job opportunities.

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

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

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

Maree Todd says hundreds of energy jobs at Wick 'are exactly what we need'

Maree Todd says hundreds of energy jobs at Wick 'are exactly what we need'

Maree Todd says hundreds of energy jobs at Wick 'are exactly what we need'

SNP candidate Maree Todd has said that plans to create as many as 300 energy jobs at Wick harbour will help tackle depopulation in Caithness.

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

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

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

Time running out for voters to register ahead of Scottish elections

Time running out for voters to register ahead of Scottish elections

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

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