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Lochalsh collaboration aims to make a difference to locals

A cash injection looks set to help Lochalsh communities spearhead new projects aimed at making a real difference for residents.

Ross MSPs slam welfare reform as public weighs in to help Blythswood food bank push

TWO Ross-shire MSPs have collected over a tonne of donations for their local food bank over the past year, according to Blythswood Care.

Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

Amid a minor Scottish cabinet reshuffle Fergus Ewing also gets an expanded portfolio

Highland Council parties prepare to talk about finances

A FUNDING cut of around a third for building projects in the next year is “really serious,” according to Highland Council’s budget leader.

New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

THE Highlands has been dealt a blow by the Scottish Government with the news that plans for a new prison for Inverness have been shelved.

Stressed out teachers off sick hits five-year high

STRESS-RELATED absences among Highland secondary school teachers soared to a five-year high last year.

Action 'is needed' on ATMs, Ross MP warns

ACCESS to free ATMs is vital and the chancellor needs to make 'access to cash' a priority in the spring budget, a Ross MP has argued.

Ross-shire MSP's pithy response to Chancellor's resignation goes viral

A ROSS MSP’s tongue in cheek response to the UK Chancellor’s resignation has gone viral, and sparked merriment online with its ‘mic-drop’ putdown.

Ross-shire bus kids at risk because 'roads not gritted properly'

Ross-shire school kids had to walk in icy conditions after a gritter sent to help them went off the road.

Refugee resettlement programme extended following Ross-shire success

A REFUGEE resettlement programme which has successfully rehoused almost two dozen families in Ross-shire and the wider Highlands is to be extended.

Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96 sparking angry reaction

Highlands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston warns SNP ministers not to give in to pressure from Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie.

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

Regional MSP Donald Cameron has hit out after the Scottish budget.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

Rising star of Scottish politics to take centre stage on budget day, but who is Dingwall-based MSP Kate Forbes?

Despite Kate Forbes being one of the fastest rising stars in the SNP, her elevation overnight would have been a surprise.

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Highland MSP Kate Forbes will deliver the Scottish budget finance secretary Derek Mackay's resigns

Far North MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

MP Jamie Stone dismisses demonstration in Westminster but Ian Blackford hits back

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Ross MP Stone backs bid to increase maximum sentence for animal cruelty

Lochalsh collaboration aims to make a difference to locals

Lochalsh collaboration aims to make a difference to locals

Ross MSPs slam welfare reform as public weighs in to help Blythswood food bank push

Ross MSPs slam welfare reform as public weighs in to help Blythswood food bank push

Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

Highland Council parties prepare to talk about finances

Highland Council parties prepare to talk about finances

New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

Stressed out teachers off sick hits five-year high

Stressed out teachers off sick hits five-year high

Action 'is needed' on ATMs, Ross MP warns

Action 'is needed' on ATMs, Ross MP warns

Ross-shire MSP's pithy response to Chancellor's resignation goes viral

Ross-shire MSP's pithy response to Chancellor's resignation goes viral

Ross-shire bus kids at risk because 'roads not gritted properly'

Ross-shire bus kids at risk because 'roads not gritted properly'

Refugee resettlement programme extended following Ross-shire success

Refugee resettlement programme extended following Ross-shire success

Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96 sparking angry reaction

Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96 sparking angry reaction

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Rising star of Scottish politics to take centre stage on budget day, but who is Dingwall-based MSP Kate Forbes?

Rising star of Scottish politics to take centre stage on budget day, but who is Dingwall-based MSP Kate Forbes?

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Far North MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

Far North MP hits out at SNP over EVEL 'stunt'

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