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Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Just 6772 now qualify which is a drop of 88 per cent in the part of the UK with some of the harshest weather and highest fuel poverty.

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

She says ‘The SNP Scottish Government is reversing, diminishing, or abandoning all this progress’.

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

12 hopefuls have put forward their names for the Cromarty Firth ward.

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

The Highland Council is advising postal voters to read instructions when completing their statement and ballot paper to ensure their vote counts.

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

A Cromarty Firth by-election candidate has shown her support for a Scottish Government housing fund.

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

We reveal the options presented to councillors include junking the whole project.

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

But large new pylons marching across the country cannot be ignored, says our new MP.

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

The deputy leader said: “Just the weather here today alone shows why Scotland needs to be independent”

RHODA GRANT: ‘The SNP blame others for their budget cuts but this is well-rehearsed rhetoric’

She says ‘The SNP need to take ownership of their mishandling of the finances and have proven they cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ money’.

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Building a Local Scotland campaigners say the country is ‘one of the least locally governed countries in the world’.

COLIN CAMPBELL: Winter blow to pensioners as Chancellor shames Labour

“This slashing of the fuel payment looked a harsh decision in mid-summer and it will look even more so as the days shorten and the temperatures fall.”

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

A Highland MSP has urged the Scottish Government to invest money into making use of buildings already built.

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

A Highland MSP has urged the Scottish Government to invest money into making use of buildings already built.

RHODA GRANT: Movement needed on Highland healthcare and rail

As the Parliament goes back after the summer recess, I look forward to raising the issues that affect Caithness and the Highlands and Islands.

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Legislation is due to come into effect in the Autumn and could pave the way to introducing a visitor levy.

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Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

ARIANE BURGESS: If you want progressive green policies, you need to vote for the Scottish Greens

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

RHODA GRANT: ‘The SNP blame others for their budget cuts but this is well-rehearsed rhetoric’

RHODA GRANT: ‘The SNP blame others for their budget cuts but this is well-rehearsed rhetoric’

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

COLIN CAMPBELL: Winter blow to pensioners as Chancellor shames Labour

COLIN CAMPBELL: Winter blow to pensioners as Chancellor shames Labour

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

‘We must make use of the homes we already have’, says Highland MSP

RHODA GRANT: Movement needed on Highland healthcare and rail

RHODA GRANT: Movement needed on Highland healthcare and rail

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

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