Politics

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she is to stand down as Conservative party leader triggering a fresh run for the role Prime Minister.

Jamie Stone, Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is backing calls for a General Election.

MSPs call on the health board to 'make good on their promise to reschedule these appointments as soon as possible'

Ross-shire LibDem Councillor Molly Nolan slams SNP and Greens over 'unforgivable' inaction warning of a 'demographic time bomb'

Highland Council granted approval for the move on Rosemarkie High Street that divided some in the local community

Highland Council thinks it just might.

Challenges ahead in winter for politicians as poll takes political pulse of Scottish public ahead of SNP conference.

The losing bids are expected to be offered Investment Zone status though that is tricky

The Far North MP, whose constituency includes Easter Ross, has slammed the PM's refusal to rule out real-term benefit cuts.

The company says it is 'perfectly aligned' with the bid as it aims to build the next generation heavy lift vessels

Ross-shire families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis are being urged to check help and advice flagged on a Scottish Government website.

It’s the question on everyone’s lips; what do we really want from our elected representatives?

Local provider Carol MacRae says 'the problem is the local authority is dictating the funding rate while at the same time they are our competitors'

Councillor Helen Crawford warns some nurseries may 'no longer be viable'

Highland primary schools have recorded an improved performance in literacy and numeracy – but it’s still short of the national average.

Stuart Black says the impact of a green freeport would be 'proportionately greater than anywhere else'

Flood concerns blocked traders from opening businesses leaving enterprise and environment agencies red faced

The cost-of-living crisis is already impacting the health of young people, according to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

The union said there was a "significant improvement" made to the pay deal.

The measures include a one-off £145 payment to the worst off households and an extension of free school meals