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Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

The campaign by north campaign by clinicians achieved national changes contributing to the National Whistleblowing Standards.

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.

Highland MSP Maree Todd welcomes funding to tackle depopulation in north-west Sutherland

MSP Maree Todd has welcomed funding from the Scottish Government aimed at tackling depopulation in north-west Sutherland.

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

He says ‘despite five SNP MSPs from the region taking hefty ministerial salaries, the Highlands keeps missing out’.

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

Stalled progress on a vital new passing loop which would dramatically improve train reliability has been criticised by rail campaigners.

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

Lib Dems warn this could be ‘sign of things to come’ under Labour as Aberdeen gets the HQ, Glasgow and Edinburgh get a site each.

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Highland Council has acted swiftly to set a new date to resume its full council meeting after public anger greeted Thursday evening’s adjournment.

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Just 6772 now qualify which is a drop of 88 per cent in the part of the UK with some of the harshest weather and highest fuel poverty.

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

She says ‘The SNP Scottish Government is reversing, diminishing, or abandoning all this progress’.

Review of progress on flood defence measures for Golspie

The Golspie Flood Defence Stakeholder Group, set up by Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd, met last week.

‘Thousands of far north pensioners will be worried’ – Stone speaks out after Winter Fuel Payments cut

Jamie Stone, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, voted this week against the Government’s plans to cut the Winter Fuel Payment.

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

But large new pylons marching across the country cannot be ignored, says our new MP.

Stone ready to ‘roll up sleeves’ for new position

Jamie Stone, MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, has been announced as the new chair of the Petitions Committee.

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Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

Highland MSP Maree Todd welcomes funding to tackle depopulation in north-west Sutherland

Highland MSP Maree Todd welcomes funding to tackle depopulation in north-west Sutherland

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON: ‘The SNP's last decade in power has left Scotland with a trail of broken promises’

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

Limbo for vital Highland railway upgrade ‘depressing’, say rail campaigners

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

Review of progress on flood defence measures for Golspie

Review of progress on flood defence measures for Golspie

‘Thousands of far north pensioners will be worried’ – Stone speaks out after Winter Fuel Payments cut

‘Thousands of far north pensioners will be worried’ – Stone speaks out after Winter Fuel Payments cut

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

Stone ready to ‘roll up sleeves’ for new position

Stone ready to ‘roll up sleeves’ for new position

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