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Highlanders urged to engage with Citizens' Panel to shape future of Scottish Parliament

People will be selected at random to take part in a Citizens' Panel to improve how the Scottish Parliament engages with communities.

Kate Forbes MSP thrilled with safe arrival of baby girl

The MSP described her daughter's safe arrival as a blessing and thanked the midwifery and nursing team at Raigmore Hospital.

WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

Nicky Marr sits down with the movers behind the bid to find out why the north is so important to green energy

CLIMATE CHANGE: 'For once, everyone's singing from the same hymn sheet'

Highland Council is ramping up its commitments to achieving net zero with a dedicated climate change committee.

Action to build on forestry success story

A new forestry plan has been published by the Scottish Government as it seeks to ensure woods benefit communities, the environment and the economy.

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Conservative leader adds backing to green freeport bid

TRANSFORMATIVE plans for a green freeport in Easter Ross have received a boost after Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross backed the project.

All three Highland MPs back a green freeport in the Cromarty Firth

Though fears persist a 'raw political' decision could go against the Highlands where a freeport could 'reverse the decline'

Billions of investment and thousands of jobs will go abroad if Cromarty Firth loses out on green freeport

Industry giants say the Cromarty Firth is the "only" place to site a freeport

Ross-shire claims frontrunner status in green freeport bid as industry heavyweights back proposal

Jobs and investment are at stake as rival bidders strive for the status offering a variety of advantages for development.

Ross-shire fish packaging plant – what are the promotion prospects as staffing crisis flagged up

The local MP says he will seek to ease some of the difficulties is securing new employees for the company, noting its growth is being restricted.

'Not the end of the line' says Stone as ScotRail restore timetable

Jamie Stone, MP for Easter Ross, has welcomed news that ScotRail is set to restore its full summer timetable from tomorrow.

National Care Service aims to 'transform people's experience of social care support'

What's planned for the development of the service.

JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

Last Wednesday was a day that will stick in my memory for a very long time indeed.

Time for 'empty promises' on bank closures is over says Ross-shire MP

Damaging bank and ATM closures hitting areas like Ross-shire disproportionately hard are affecting local residents and visitors alike, it is claimed.

Boost for Highland Green Freeport bid as ex-SSE Renewables chief is made chairman

Jim Smith takes up the role as Opportunity Cromarty Firth awaits the UK and Scottish governments' decision

'Them's the breaks': Boris Johnson to remain as PM for months until a successor is found

He said that he is sad ‘to be giving up the best job in the world but thems the breaks’

'Compulsive liar' Johnson leaves 'without honour' says Ross-shire MP

The expected resignation of Boris Johnson as Tory party leader is "without honour, dignity or pride", says a Ross-shire MP.

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Highlanders urged to engage with Citizens' Panel to shape future of Scottish Parliament

Kate Forbes MSP thrilled with safe arrival of baby girl

Kate Forbes MSP thrilled with safe arrival of baby girl

WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

WATCH: Why the UK may 'fail' to make its net zero targets without a Highland green freeport

CLIMATE CHANGE: 'For once, everyone's singing from the same hymn sheet'

CLIMATE CHANGE: 'For once, everyone's singing from the same hymn sheet'

Action to build on forestry success story

Action to build on forestry success story

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Conservative leader adds backing to green freeport bid

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Conservative leader adds backing to green freeport bid

All three Highland MPs back a green freeport in the Cromarty Firth

All three Highland MPs back a green freeport in the Cromarty Firth

Billions of investment and thousands of jobs will go abroad if Cromarty Firth loses out on green freeport

Billions of investment and thousands of jobs will go abroad if Cromarty Firth loses out on green freeport

Ross-shire claims frontrunner status in green freeport bid as industry heavyweights back proposal

Ross-shire claims frontrunner status in green freeport bid as industry heavyweights back proposal

Ross-shire fish packaging plant – what are the promotion prospects as staffing crisis flagged up

Ross-shire fish packaging plant – what are the promotion prospects as staffing crisis flagged up

'Not the end of the line' says Stone as ScotRail restore timetable

'Not the end of the line' says Stone as ScotRail restore timetable

National Care Service aims to 'transform people's experience of social care support'

National Care Service aims to 'transform people's experience of social care support'

JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

JAMIE STONE: 'It was clear things were pretty terminal for Mr Johnson'

Time for 'empty promises' on bank closures is over says Ross-shire MP

Time for 'empty promises' on bank closures is over says Ross-shire MP

Boost for Highland Green Freeport bid as ex-SSE Renewables chief is made chairman

Boost for Highland Green Freeport bid as ex-SSE Renewables chief is made chairman

'Them's the breaks': Boris Johnson to remain as PM for months until a successor is found

'Them's the breaks': Boris Johnson to remain as PM for months until a successor is found

'Compulsive liar' Johnson leaves 'without honour' says Ross-shire MP

'Compulsive liar' Johnson leaves 'without honour' says Ross-shire MP

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