Politics

One of our readers has shared their thoughts on assisted dying, in a letter to the editor.

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).

Rail chiefs must urgently rethink the decision not to resume late night trains between Inverness and the north, politicians & business leaders insist.

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was an ambition to make Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.

A visit to Raigmore allowed the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP to share feedback and learn about steps being taken to improve care and support.

‘It’s like sitting in a tent and waiting for a massive storm to hit. All you can do is check the hitches, and hope.’

Micro-bloggers in the Highlands are among 21 million to now use the upstart app.

Leading Lib Dems have confidence in a Highland revival as Councillor Andrew Baxter got 58 per cent of the vote.

The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.

New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.

A court has given the go-ahead for Highland Council to sell a valuable marble bust - already the centre of a £2.5m bid - that was bought for just £5.

Highland Council has outlined a vision that it believes would streamline how it uses assets for the greater public good.

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.

It says closing at this time will allow it to ‘meet its existing financial commitments while resources remain’.

Highland Council now needs to search for a new head for Inverness Royal Academy.

Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.

MP Angus MacDonald warns impacts will also be felt by ‘many care homes, pharmacies, doctors surgeries and dentist clinics’.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray confirms a £26 million investment in the green freeport.

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor