Cross party fury was vented in Holyrood over two and half hour delays it is feared could lead to fatalities.
Kate Forbes and Rhoda Grant respond to the Scottish Government turning its back on bids for desperately needed new premises.
Highland Council responds to the 'more than disappointing' news that none of its schools received any government cash.
The inquiry puts the Scottish Government under real pressure as former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has also been called.
It is a severe blow to St Clement’s Special School as well as Beauly, Dunvegan and Park Primaries.
In a major escalation of the petitions committee probe, MSPs are also seeking 11 years of documents from Transport Scotland.
Councillors sought answers on security, safety and land purchases after 10 school projects were ditched last month.
Leader Raymond Bremner says that could 'mean job losses' as the administration is hammered for not 'looking at real problems.'
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.'
Highland Alliance co-led by Maxine Smith will not whip members to 'vote against their conscience or the communities.'
The call comes after at least 500 staff claimed in an official survey that they were subject to bullying and harassment at work.
Allegations include 25 physical assaults, five of sexual harassment with claims made against colleagues, bosses and even elected councillors.
Despite earlier warnings harling fell from the Commercial Bar, closing Dingwall High Street and sparking an emergency response
BT claims that staff could ‘commute or redeploy to Dundee or Manchester’ is deemed ‘not a credible alternative.’
Fergus Ewing hits back after coming under fire at the SNP conference which issued yet another dualling promise.
Fergus Ewing hits back after coming under fire at the SNP conference which issued yet another dualling promise.
She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'
Criticism still rankles as speakers take aim at critics: ‘the Tories get so chuffed when they can use SNP quotes to throw at us.’
One parent says 'we want to do what Highland Council have not done – offer people a little bit of hope for the future of these schools.'
A friend of Highland Gaelic stalwart Kirsteen MacLennan has paid tribute after her passing at the end of last week.
