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Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

12 November 2023
Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

12 November 2023

'At a time when our NHS is overwhelmed and staff are under immense pressure, it is shocking that basic inspections aren’t being carried out...'


Has SNP turned its back on the North? Critics of school funding certainly think so

04 November 2023
Has SNP turned its back on the North? Critics of school funding certainly think so

Has SNP turned its back on the North? Critics of school funding certainly think so

04 November 2023

The SNP led government and council is being slammed for leaving promised school projects without cash.


Has the first shot in the Highlands just been fired in the next general election?

04 November 2023
Has the first shot in the Highlands just been fired in the next general election?

Has the first shot in the Highlands just been fired in the next general election?

04 November 2023

Angus MacDonald says Independent councillors act like 'the Greens do at Holyrood' as Bill Lobban bites back asking 'is there an election due?'


SCHOOLS UPDATE: Work grinds to halt after near total loss of funding

03 November 2023
SCHOOLS UPDATE: Work grinds to halt after near total loss of funding

SCHOOLS UPDATE: Work grinds to halt after near total loss of funding

03 November 2023

Confirmation of limited plans instead of news schools for Beauly and Park Primaries, Culloden Academy and St Clements.


The Ross-shire Journal's sister title wins top national award for its Dual The A9 campaign

03 November 2023
The Ross-shire Journal's sister title wins top national award for its Dual The A9 campaign

The Ross-shire Journal's sister title wins top national award for its Dual The A9 campaign

03 November 2023

The Inverness Courier won the News Media Association’s Making a Difference award 2023 for 'outstanding efforts in driving change'.


Ariane Burgess: Government could explore a council-imposed local carbon land tax levy

01 November 2023
Ariane Burgess: Government could explore a council-imposed local carbon land tax levy

Ariane Burgess: Government could explore a council-imposed local carbon land tax levy

01 November 2023

She says: 'The move could incentivise landowners to restore their degraded peatlands and create more woodland.'


Highland MSPs sucked into the Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp messages scandal

01 November 2023
Highland MSPs sucked into the Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp messages scandal

Highland MSPs sucked into the Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp messages scandal

01 November 2023

Kate Forbes kept her messages but a government spokesman could not say the same for Maree Todd.


Furious MSPs say A9 gas works are 'strangling' the Highlands as 'disengaged' SGN slammed

31 October 2023
Furious MSPs say A9 gas works are 'strangling' the Highlands as 'disengaged' SGN slammed

Furious MSPs say A9 gas works are 'strangling' the Highlands as 'disengaged' SGN slammed

31 October 2023

Cross party fury was vented in Holyrood over two and half hour delays it is feared could lead to fatalities.


Highland MSPs say the need for new school buildings is a pressing as ever

31 October 2023
Highland MSPs say the need for new school buildings is a pressing as ever

Highland MSPs say the need for new school buildings is a pressing as ever

31 October 2023

Kate Forbes and Rhoda Grant respond to the Scottish Government turning its back on bids for desperately needed new premises.


Scottish Government rejection of school funding bids will be ‘devastating for communities’

31 October 2023
Scottish Government rejection of school funding bids will be ‘devastating for communities’

Scottish Government rejection of school funding bids will be ‘devastating for communities’

31 October 2023

Highland Council responds to the 'more than disappointing' news that none of its schools received any government cash.


A 'significant democratic moment' hailed as Humza Yousaf called to give A9 evidence

30 October 2023
A 'significant democratic moment' hailed as Humza Yousaf called to give A9 evidence

A 'significant democratic moment' hailed as Humza Yousaf called to give A9 evidence

30 October 2023

The inquiry puts the Scottish Government under real pressure as former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has also been called.


Scottish Government turns its back on all Highland school funding bids

30 October 2023
Scottish Government turns its back on all Highland school funding bids

Scottish Government turns its back on all Highland school funding bids

30 October 2023

It is a severe blow to St Clement’s Special School as well as Beauly, Dunvegan and Park Primaries.


Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon called to give evidence to A9 committee inquiry

30 October 2023
Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon called to give evidence to A9 committee inquiry

Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon called to give evidence to A9 committee inquiry

30 October 2023

In a major escalation of the petitions committee probe, MSPs are also seeking 11 years of documents from Transport Scotland.


Communities losing patience over Highland Council's stance on new-build schools

30 October 2023
Communities losing patience over Highland Council's stance on new-build schools

Communities losing patience over Highland Council's stance on new-build schools

30 October 2023

Councillors sought answers on security, safety and land purchases after 10 school projects were ditched last month.


Highland Council is openly talking about redundancies 'without adequate funding'

29 October 2023
Highland Council is openly talking about redundancies 'without adequate funding'

Highland Council is openly talking about redundancies 'without adequate funding'

29 October 2023

Leader Raymond Bremner says that could 'mean job losses' as the administration is hammered for not 'looking at real problems.'


Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

25 October 2023
Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

25 October 2023

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.'


New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

25 October 2023
New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

25 October 2023

Highland Alliance co-led by Maxine Smith will not whip members to 'vote against their conscience or the communities.'


Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

24 October 2023
Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

24 October 2023

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


1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

23 October 2023
1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

23 October 2023

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


Councillor says ‘this feels like a last warning’ after masonry fell from derelict pub

20 October 2023
Councillor says ‘this feels like a last warning’ after masonry fell from derelict pub

Councillor says ‘this feels like a last warning’ after masonry fell from derelict pub

20 October 2023

Despite earlier warnings harling fell from the Commercial Bar, closing Dingwall High Street and sparking an emergency response


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