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Election 2021: Fears of a 'brain drain' as young graduates struggle for work

22 April 2021
Election 2021: Fears of a 'brain drain' as young graduates struggle for work

Election 2021: Fears of a 'brain drain' as young graduates struggle for work

22 April 2021

A Holyrood hopeful says the government must prioritise 'affordable housing, digital connectivity and creating new green jobs'


Election 2021: Andy Wightman makes a bold bid to take up a seat representing the Highlands

21 April 2021
Election 2021: Andy Wightman makes a bold bid to take up a seat representing the Highlands

Election 2021: Andy Wightman makes a bold bid to take up a seat representing the Highlands

21 April 2021

The ex-Greens MSP says the country needs less party politics and more power devolved to local areas


Election 2021: Labour promises to pay for the TV licence fees for over 75s

21 April 2021
Election 2021: Labour promises to pay for the TV licence fees for over 75s

Election 2021: Labour promises to pay for the TV licence fees for over 75s

21 April 2021

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate John Erskine says the party wants to end 'pensioner poverty'


Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops to reopen from next week

20 April 2021
Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops to reopen from next week

Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops to reopen from next week

20 April 2021

Nicola Sturgeon has added detail to plans to beginning easing many more restrictions in the latest phase of the coronavirus crisis.


Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

20 April 2021
Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

Pubs, hospitality, gyms and non-essential shops set to reopen from Monday

20 April 2021

The First Minister confirmed that the country will move from level four to level three in a major relaxation of the lockdown


Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

16 April 2021
Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

Party's plan to combat loss of vital community services, including banks

16 April 2021

The Lib Dems have proposed creating a “rapid-reaction service” bringing public agencies together to save community assets facing imminent closure.


Election 2021: Part four of our series as candidates offer their views about major issues affecting the Highlands

15 April 2021
Election 2021: Part four of our series as candidates offer their views about major issues affecting the Highlands

Election 2021: Part four of our series as candidates offer their views about major issues affecting the Highlands

15 April 2021

The Liberal Democrats Denis Rixson says it is easier said than done to build more homes


Election 2021: how to tackle depopulation and housing shortages in part three of our special election coverage

14 April 2021
Election 2021: how to tackle depopulation and housing shortages in part three of our special election coverage

Election 2021: how to tackle depopulation and housing shortages in part three of our special election coverage

14 April 2021

Conservative candidate Jamie Halcro Johnston says if invest in the economy but not housing nothing will be achieved


Election 2021: The second part of our series asking Skye Lochaber and Badenoch MSP hopefuls what they would do about key issues

13 April 2021
Election 2021: The second part of our series asking Skye Lochaber and Badenoch MSP hopefuls what they would do about key issues

Election 2021: The second part of our series asking Skye Lochaber and Badenoch MSP hopefuls what they would do about key issues

13 April 2021

Today the SNP's Kate Forbes puts forward radical solutions to keeping homes in the hands of Highlanders and thwarting depopulation


Scottish Greens want to recruit additional 249 teachers on the Highlands

13 April 2021
Scottish Greens want to recruit additional 249 teachers on the Highlands

Scottish Greens want to recruit additional 249 teachers on the Highlands

13 April 2021

Greens aim to recruit an additional 249 teachers in the Highlands to help deal with the impact of Covid in schools, by reducing class sizes.


Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

12 April 2021
Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

12 April 2021

Today we start with Labour's John Erskine on how to deal with depopulation and the shortage in housing


Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

12 April 2021
Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

12 April 2021

In the first part Libertarian Party candidate Harry Christian says how he would deal with the problem


Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

11 April 2021
Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

11 April 2021

Highland Council is set to start work assessing a site for a replacement building for a special school housed in buildings dubbed 'Dickensian'.


Scottish election campaign halted out of respect for Prince Philip

09 April 2021
Scottish election campaign halted out of respect for Prince Philip

Scottish election campaign halted out of respect for Prince Philip

09 April 2021

The SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats all confirmed they would stop campaigning with immediate effect


Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

09 April 2021
Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

09 April 2021

Convener Bill Lobban says the Highlands 'join the nation in mourning'


Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

08 April 2021
Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Election 2021: A guide to voting and candidates in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

08 April 2021

How to register, vote and which candidates and parties are standing along with a video guide in BSL


Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

03 April 2021
Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

03 April 2021

A heartfelt plea has been made to spend surplus funding on Highland roads that are a source of shame for some local councillors.


Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

31 March 2021
Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

31 March 2021

Highland Council has committed to lobbying the Scottish Government to make 20mph the default speed limit for cars in built-up areas.


'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

30 March 2021
'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

30 March 2021

The local authority now has a £44 million surplus for the financial year after it received further government funding.


NHS Highland promises to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

28 March 2021
NHS Highland promises to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

NHS Highland promises to respond after being branded 'centralist and dictatorial'

28 March 2021

An independent panel found staff were still being bullied by managers


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