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POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

According to a recent poll the majority of Highland residents said they would support Scottish independence if a referendum was held next year.

NHS Highland chairman slams 'deviant culture' that led to bullying

Boyd Robertson says the board is determined to 'eliminate the behaviours that have afflicted the organisation'

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold second independence referendum next year.

Edward Mountain urges First Minister to hold debate on bullying in NHS following rise in cases

Plea comes after increase of almost 50 per cent in cases in Scotland over the last five years

Stone says disruption to Highland rail services is 'simply not good enough'

North MP calls on Scottish and UK governments to sort it out

£400 payments for all Sutherland households to help with soaring energy costs

Households in Sutherland will receive a one-off £400 grant from October for their energy bills.

MP Drew Hendry seeks Highland views on the cost of living crisis

A new report claims 1.5 million households in the UK will struggle to pay for food and energy

Opposition claim rural areas do not matter 'one iota' to the new council administration

But leader Raymond Bremner denies the claims after a row over appointing CHAT boss to NHS Highland

UK Government shows support for Flow Country World Heritage bid with Minister for Scotland to visit Forsinard tomorrow

UK Government Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart is to visit the Flow Country World Heritage Project site at Forsinard tomorrow.

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

MP Jamie Stone says vote shows 'a level of contempt for the British public I never thought I would witness'

I am shocked and appalled at the cuts to our train service

You could say that I was once one of the railway children. I was brought up beside the railway line.

'Respect the views of others': Golspie Community Council chairman Ian Sutherland speaks out as first-ever Scottish independence festival takes place in village this weekend

YES Ross Sutherland and YES Caithness - grassroots organisations not linked to any political party - are organising the three-day festival.

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

Finance secretary Kate Forbes will today publish the Resource Spending Review

North MP says travel costs are causing rural nurses and carers to 'call it a day'

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has warned that nurses and carers in rural areas are being left out of pocket over travel costs.

Train drivers union to put improved pay offer to members following ScotRail negotiations

Rail disruption has seen more than half the services in the north Highlands cancelled.

SNP Councillor Raymond Bremner elected as Highland Council leader

Political leadership of the local authority sealed as Independent Bill Lobban becomes convener

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

With Caithness Councillor Raymond Bremner set to become council leader

Politics

POLL RESULT: Majority would support Scottish Independence

NHS Highland chairman slams 'deviant culture' that led to bullying

NHS Highland chairman slams 'deviant culture' that led to bullying

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

POLL: Would you vote for Scottish Independence next year?

Edward Mountain urges First Minister to hold debate on bullying in NHS following rise in cases

Edward Mountain urges First Minister to hold debate on bullying in NHS following rise in cases

Stone says disruption to Highland rail services is 'simply not good enough'

Stone says disruption to Highland rail services is 'simply not good enough'

£400 payments for all Sutherland households to help with soaring energy costs

£400 payments for all Sutherland households to help with soaring energy costs

MP Drew Hendry seeks Highland views on the cost of living crisis

MP Drew Hendry seeks Highland views on the cost of living crisis

Opposition claim rural areas do not matter 'one iota' to the new council administration

Opposition claim rural areas do not matter 'one iota' to the new council administration

UK Government shows support for Flow Country World Heritage bid with Minister for Scotland to visit Forsinard tomorrow

UK Government shows support for Flow Country World Heritage bid with Minister for Scotland to visit Forsinard tomorrow

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson wins confidence vote and looks set to stay as Prime Minister

I am shocked and appalled at the cuts to our train service

I am shocked and appalled at the cuts to our train service

'Respect the views of others': Golspie Community Council chairman Ian Sutherland speaks out as first-ever Scottish independence festival takes place in village this weekend

'Respect the views of others': Golspie Community Council chairman Ian Sutherland speaks out as first-ever Scottish independence festival takes place in village this weekend

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

Review on investment to tackle cost of living crisis to be published

North MP says travel costs are causing rural nurses and carers to 'call it a day'

North MP says travel costs are causing rural nurses and carers to 'call it a day'

Train drivers union to put improved pay offer to members following ScotRail negotiations

Train drivers union to put improved pay offer to members following ScotRail negotiations

SNP Councillor Raymond Bremner elected as Highland Council leader

SNP Councillor Raymond Bremner elected as Highland Council leader

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

Highland Council is to decide its political administration tomorrow

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