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Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

The chairman of the North Coast 500 had to spend time sheltering in an air-raid shelter in Lviv during a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine.


Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government failures on social care are being blamed for landing the Highlands and Islands NHS with a £154 million bill over the last decade.


Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

Prominent 20mph speed limit critic calls on public to have their say

A prominent critic of reduced 20mph limits in Highland communities has urged people to make their voices heard when consultation is launched.


SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

Radical new approaches need to be adopted to avoid the Scottish fishing industry being crushed, a fishermen’s organisation has warned.


‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

‘Significant’ new house building vow made amid Highland housing crisis

Plans to drive forward “significant new housing” in the Highlands will be unveiled early in 2025, a major housing society has vowed.


MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

A multi-million pound rise in anti-diabetes medication spending at NHS Highland highlights the need tor better prevention measures, an MSP has argued.


MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

MSP criticises doubled NHS Highland spending on antidiabetic drugs

A multi-million pound rise in anti-diabetes medication spending at NHS Highland highlights the need tor better prevention measures, an MSP has argued.


Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

Waspi women have been subject to a “great injustice” according to far north MSP Maree Todd.


Political reads for the festive season

Political reads for the festive season

Political reads for the festive season

Our ex-politician columnist on this year’s top political page-turners.


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