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PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

Listen to episode one of our brand new look at what is going on behind the headlines in Beyond the Briefing.

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

Edward Mountain and Fergus Ewing fear that losing services leads to ‘adverse outcomes’ for patients.

The SNP selects incumbent MSP Maree Todd as its 2026 Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidate

She joins Kate Forbes and Emma Roddick in the Highland constituency races.

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

Exactly one year away from the vote we look at what the region wants and what could change.

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

The Liberal Democrat candidate for the far north at Holyrood has suggested that the choice of Labour candidate for the area is somewhat irrelevant.

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

Almost 18,000 Highland children and adults had warmer homes over winter after receiving £1.3 million in heating payment help, new figures reveal.

Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

The Scottish Labour party has said its newly announced candidate for the far north seat at Holyrood will be a fantastic champion for the area.

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

That equates to a five fold rise over six years for those getting £60k or more a year.

Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.

MSP calls out ‘deception’ and ‘minimisation’ of chronic pain impacts ahead of meeting with Public Health minister

A Highland MSP has raised concerns over the Scottish Government downplaying the impact of chronic pain in people’s lives.

Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling in year the programme was due to be finished

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop says she has her ‘foot to the floor’ and is determined to see it through.

Politics

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

MSPs accuse NHS Highland of being too afraid of Scottish Government to fight to retain services

The SNP selects incumbent MSP Maree Todd as its 2026 Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidate

The SNP selects incumbent MSP Maree Todd as its 2026 Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidate

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

What do the next Holyrood elections hold for the Highlands?

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

£1.3m in winter heating support ‘helped 18,000 Highland adults and children stay warmer’

Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

Scottish Labour defends move to put London-based councillor up for far north seat in election

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

Top Highland Council staff pay costs rocket from £6.7m to £39.2m a year

Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

Ambulance waits to admit patients to NHS Highland hospitals soars by 16%

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

New map identifies sheer scale of Highland renewables projects including 1305 applications after months long battle by local councillor

MSP calls out ‘deception’ and ‘minimisation’ of chronic pain impacts ahead of meeting with Public Health minister

MSP calls out ‘deception’ and ‘minimisation’ of chronic pain impacts ahead of meeting with Public Health minister

Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling in year the programme was due to be finished

Work starts on £308m Tomatin-Moy section of A9 dualling in year the programme was due to be finished

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