In doing so the SNP-led administration voted against giving the public a voice through a referendum on the matter.
Former midwife Sheila MacDonald says 'for the vast majority of women they should be able to birth without medical intervention.'
But the Levelling Up secretary is worried that not dualling the A9 may limit the 'full economic and social benefits.'
Scotrail undertook the work citing safety on match days but some are unconvinced
Network Rail workers have erected a ‘concentration camp-style’ fence around the door
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be supported by the development of the port.
He says 'all of us in the Highlands feel the same terrible knot in the stomach when we hear there has been another accident on the A9.'
He says 'the main issue for us travelling the A9 regularly will be the same as for any other individual, family or business – and that is safety.'
Staggies CEO Steven Ferguson says 'there have been some horrendous accidents that sadly have resulted in too many people losing their lives.'
Staggies CEO Steven Ferguson says 'there have been some horrendous accidents that sadly have resulted in too many people losing their lives.'
The board is battling an estimated £55.7 million budget gap.
Demand is up and mental health services are struggling to keep up while like elsewhere the treatment time guarantee is not being met.
Desktop survey says parts of Raigmore, Caithness General and Lawson Memorial hospitals are potentially problematic.
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'My community is sick and fed up of seeing body bags being taken off the A9'
Mairi McAllan was applauded for her stance as she admits 'as I said in my opening remarks, I hate junctions.'
The MSP added ‘I can only say that my shame is that we haven't made more progress.’
She adds that 'anyone who doesn’t feel safe when driving the route – I am with you on that.'
At the Inverness Courier A9 Crisis Summit he said without progress then 'frankly, I don’t think we deserve to continue to be in government.'
Full list of speakers attending the event to discuss delayed dualling project and safety measures.