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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


Funding of blaze-hit Easter Ross primary replacement up for discussion

25 March 2021
Funding of blaze-hit Easter Ross primary replacement up for discussion

Funding of blaze-hit Easter Ross primary replacement up for discussion

25 March 2021

Funding for a replacement to Park Primary in Invergordon remains an issue to be resolved before decisions taken.


Dingwall housing development secures approval

23 March 2021
Dingwall housing development secures approval

Dingwall housing development secures approval

23 March 2021

Plans for new housing in Dingwall have been given approval.


Wester Ross group gears up for return of visitors with toilet revamp bid

22 March 2021
Wester Ross group gears up for return of visitors with toilet revamp bid

Wester Ross group gears up for return of visitors with toilet revamp bid

22 March 2021

A COMMUNITY gearing up for life beyond Covid-19 and the eventual return of visitors is welcoming the go-ahead for its toilet block revamp.


Rural workers' online demo calls on Scottish Government to listen

21 March 2021
Rural workers' online demo calls on Scottish Government to listen

Rural workers' online demo calls on Scottish Government to listen

21 March 2021

They are calling for a fair say in rural policy decision-making claiming to have been ignored for too long


Schooling plans for Easter Ross town set to come back under spotlight

21 March 2021
Schooling plans for Easter Ross town set to come back under spotlight

Schooling plans for Easter Ross town set to come back under spotlight

21 March 2021

The future schooling plans for Easter Ross pupils who lost their primary to fire will come back under the spotlight next week.


Highland campaigner: 'I want men to be a part of building a better society'

20 March 2021
Highland campaigner: 'I want men to be a part of building a better society'

Highland campaigner: 'I want men to be a part of building a better society'

20 March 2021

A tragic death has sparked discussion within the Highlands on the safety of women.


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