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Councillor Tamala Collier allegedly suffered online abuse after criticism from Maxine Smith

Councillor Tamala Collier allegedly suffered online abuse after criticism from Maxine Smith

Councillor Tamala Collier allegedly suffered online abuse after criticism from Maxine Smith

08 February 2024

Cllr Collier and her husband speak out after Cllr Smith was suspended for a month by the Standards Commission.


WATCH A9 Inquiry: 'I hear what you are saying but I'm just not convinced'

WATCH A9 Inquiry: 'I hear what you are saying but I'm just not convinced'

WATCH A9 Inquiry: 'I hear what you are saying but I'm just not convinced'

07 February 2024

Fergus Ewing demands answers from Mairi McAllan about the 'complete failure to adhere to the very clear schedule.'


Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

06 February 2024

He says 'decisions by SNP and Green ministers in Edinburgh that will have a real impact on life here in the Highlands.'


Maxine Smith says 'sorry' but hits out at critics after getting one-month suspension

Maxine Smith says 'sorry' but hits out at critics after getting one-month suspension

Maxine Smith says 'sorry' but hits out at critics after getting one-month suspension

06 February 2024

She says she accepts the sanction adding 'being a councillor in these conditions is extremely trying and stressful.'


Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

06 February 2024

She felt Tamala Collier may not be 'consistent' enough to sit on a planning committee while also failing to register interests in time.


Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

Watchdog suspends Councillor Maxine Smith for one month after 'maternity leave' claim

06 February 2024

She felt Tamala Collier may not be 'consistent' enough to sit on a planning committee while also failing to register interests in time.


Highland Council overpaid 593 former staff racking up a bill of £863,000

Highland Council overpaid 593 former staff racking up a bill of £863,000

Highland Council overpaid 593 former staff racking up a bill of £863,000

05 February 2024

MSP Edward Mountain said it was 'beyond belief' and that the responsible parties should help pay the money back.


COLIN CAMPBELL: After WhatsApp humiliation, are we any better prepared for the next Great Plague?

COLIN CAMPBELL: After WhatsApp humiliation, are we any better prepared for the next Great Plague?

COLIN CAMPBELL: After WhatsApp humiliation, are we any better prepared for the next Great Plague?

05 February 2024

'Sturgeon has been hung out to dry for deleting any humiliation she might have suffered through WhatsApp exchanges, and maybe she deserves to be.'


Transport secretary Mairi McAllan due to appear at the A9 dualling inquiry this week

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan due to appear at the A9 dualling inquiry this week

Transport secretary Mairi McAllan due to appear at the A9 dualling inquiry this week

05 February 2024

The probe is aimed at finding out what went wrong so mistakes are not repeated and ensuring the new 2035 dualling deadline is reached.


YOUR VIEW: Is there a burning demand for a new national park in Ross-shire?

YOUR VIEW: Is there a burning demand for a new national park in Ross-shire?

YOUR VIEW: Is there a burning demand for a new national park in Ross-shire?

05 February 2024

'Single track roads are a nightmare especially around iconic visitor attractions. The last thing we need is more visitors in the peak season'.


Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

Inverness Airport railway station clocks up over 50,000 passengers in first year

05 February 2024

ScotRail’s newest railway station in the Highlands is celebrating its first anniversary


Tories select candidate for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Tories select candidate for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Tories select candidate for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

04 February 2024

Highland Conservative Association members have chosen Ruraidh Stewart as their candidate for the new Westminster seat.


WATCH: Costs of "desperately needed" replacement prison in the Highland capital set to exceed £140 million budget

WATCH: Costs of "desperately needed" replacement prison in the Highland capital set to exceed £140 million budget

WATCH: Costs of "desperately needed" replacement prison in the Highland capital set to exceed £140 million budget

31 January 2024

The costs for a new prison in the Highlands will not remain within the estimated budget, the Scottish Government’s justice secretary admitted today.


Highland Green MSP welcomes positive impact that disposable vapes ban will have on the region

Highland Green MSP welcomes positive impact that disposable vapes ban will have on the region

Highland Green MSP welcomes positive impact that disposable vapes ban will have on the region

31 January 2024

The forthcoming ban on disposable vapes will mean a cleaner, greener and healthier future for people in the Highlands according to a local MSP.


Maree Todd urged to intervene over 'much-needed improvements to vital A9'

Maree Todd urged to intervene over 'much-needed improvements to vital A9'

Maree Todd urged to intervene over 'much-needed improvements to vital A9'

31 January 2024

North MSP Maree Todd is being urged to intervene over the need for "basic maintenance" tasks along several stretches of the A9 in the Highlands.


LOCAL DEMOCRACY: New Ross-shire community councillors revealed as deadline passes

LOCAL DEMOCRACY: New Ross-shire community councillors revealed as deadline passes

LOCAL DEMOCRACY: New Ross-shire community councillors revealed as deadline passes

30 January 2024

Balintore and Hilton; Muir of Ord; Resolis and Tain to reform with potential elections for Dornie and District and Nigg and Shandwick.


Kate Forbes as finance secretary 'wasn’t invited' to top Covid decision-making group

Kate Forbes as finance secretary 'wasn’t invited' to top Covid decision-making group

Kate Forbes as finance secretary 'wasn’t invited' to top Covid decision-making group

30 January 2024

She told the UK Covid Inquiry 'I’m not even sure I was aware that they existed.'


INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

30 January 2024

Thirteen Highland Community Councils have been formed following a call for candidates.


Ross-shire ward garage rent rise revealed

Ross-shire ward garage rent rise revealed

Ross-shire ward garage rent rise revealed

29 January 2024

The weekly increase is a matter of pennies for most households.


Sutherland Spaceport wants to downsize and relocate parts of the facility

Sutherland Spaceport wants to downsize and relocate parts of the facility

Sutherland Spaceport wants to downsize and relocate parts of the facility

28 January 2024

Highland Council has received advance notice of a full planning application.


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