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WATCH: Kate Forbes keen to see new minimum wage for carers – here's how much

01 March 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes keen to see new minimum wage for carers – here's how much

WATCH: Kate Forbes keen to see new minimum wage for carers – here's how much

01 March 2023

She backs £15 an hour for carers and a decentralised model for an effective National Care Service


WATCH: Kate Forbes vows to raise minimum wage for carers to £15 per hour

01 March 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes vows to raise minimum wage for carers to £15 per hour

WATCH: Kate Forbes vows to raise minimum wage for carers to £15 per hour

01 March 2023

She says 'we don't need continuity we need change and we need somebody with competence to deliver'


Kate Forbes is the first SNP candidate to agree to public Highland hustings

01 March 2023
Kate Forbes is the first SNP candidate to agree to public Highland hustings

Kate Forbes is the first SNP candidate to agree to public Highland hustings

01 March 2023

Highland News & Media offered to arrange the event amid the race to become First Minister


SNP's ban on the public and media from hustings is 'anti-democratic'

01 March 2023
SNP's ban on the public and media from hustings is 'anti-democratic'

SNP's ban on the public and media from hustings is 'anti-democratic'

01 March 2023

Fergus Ewing also calls on calls on Humza Yousaf to find 'the courage to speak out clearly' on the issue


Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

01 March 2023
Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

01 March 2023

Alasdair Christie says the budget is 'going to be catastrophic for the Highlands'


Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

28 February 2023
Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

28 February 2023

Highland Senior Citizens’ Network warns it will adversely affect vulnerable older people


Ross MSP Kate Forbes would postpone deposit return scheme if elected First Minister

27 February 2023
Ross MSP Kate Forbes would postpone deposit return scheme if elected First Minister

Ross MSP Kate Forbes would postpone deposit return scheme if elected First Minister

27 February 2023

The SNP leadership candidate made the announcement at Cairngorm Brewery today.


Snowman rally set to return to Dingwall for third year in a row

24 February 2023
Snowman rally set to return to Dingwall for third year in a row

Snowman rally set to return to Dingwall for third year in a row

24 February 2023

This year the town will also stage the prize ceremony outside the Town Hall


WATCH EXCLUSIVE: Transport minister apologises for A9 failure

23 February 2023
WATCH EXCLUSIVE: Transport minister apologises for A9 failure

WATCH EXCLUSIVE: Transport minister apologises for A9 failure

23 February 2023

Jenny Gilruth says 'it should have been done by now and it will be done'


EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

23 February 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

23 February 2023

Move comes amid £54 million deficit and cost-of-living crisis


SNP called on to avoid 'terrible and avoidable' A9 deaths

22 February 2023
SNP called on to avoid 'terrible and avoidable' A9 deaths

SNP called on to avoid 'terrible and avoidable' A9 deaths

22 February 2023

Conservatives want to see the party ditch the Greens to progress work


Three MSPs in the race to become the next First Minister

21 February 2023
Three MSPs in the race to become the next First Minister

Three MSPs in the race to become the next First Minister

21 February 2023

Including Highland MSP Kate Forbes – but six rules themselves out


Police report underlines dangers of A9 and north roads to motorists

21 February 2023
Police report underlines dangers of A9 and north roads to motorists

Police report underlines dangers of A9 and north roads to motorists

21 February 2023

This year's toll already surpasses the five year average for deaths


Public 'played for fools' over A9 2025 deadline

21 February 2023
Public 'played for fools' over A9 2025 deadline

Public 'played for fools' over A9 2025 deadline

21 February 2023

Chartered engineer George Rennie says 'the electorate have been played as fools'


WATCH: Kate Forbes ‘very sorry for any hurt that I have caused anyone’

21 February 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes ‘very sorry for any hurt that I have caused anyone’

WATCH: Kate Forbes ‘very sorry for any hurt that I have caused anyone’

21 February 2023

Amid an online backlash over gay marriage comments she says sought 'to be honest and open'


WATCH: Kate Forbes clarifies her stance on gay marriage and abortion

21 February 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes clarifies her stance on gay marriage and abortion

WATCH: Kate Forbes clarifies her stance on gay marriage and abortion

21 February 2023

She says she bears 'absolutely no' animus to same sex couples and she would not change the law on terminations


WATCH: Kate Forbes announces leadership bid

20 February 2023
WATCH: Kate Forbes announces leadership bid

WATCH: Kate Forbes announces leadership bid

20 February 2023

The Highland MSP aims to become the next First Minister of Scotland


Breaking: Kate Forbes confirms bid to become First Minister

20 February 2023
Breaking: Kate Forbes confirms bid to become First Minister

Breaking: Kate Forbes confirms bid to become First Minister

20 February 2023

The Dingwall MSP says 'we need to choose strong, competent leadership to deliver independence'


Council racks up 361 per cent rise in social care staff overtime

19 February 2023
Council racks up 361 per cent rise in social care staff overtime

Council racks up 361 per cent rise in social care staff overtime

19 February 2023

That totals more than £590,000 since 2018/19 sparking 'burnout' fears


EMMA RODDICK: Why the A9 debate isn’t about roads over rail, green versus polluting

18 February 2023
EMMA RODDICK: Why the A9 debate isn’t about roads over rail, green versus polluting

EMMA RODDICK: Why the A9 debate isn’t about roads over rail, green versus polluting

18 February 2023

She wonders would it be easier to argue for a Central Belt constituency


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