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HIGHLAND COUNCIL BULLYING: Staff speak about abuse fed by 'institutional secrecy'

One whistle-blower says 'I was feeling so fragile that I actually did not want to live any more.'

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

There has been little change to the numbers since 2014.

Ross-shire by-election called after councillor stands down

Hopefuls will have until August 25 to submit their completed nomination forms.

‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

Sky-rocketing speeding figures on the A9 have sparked calls for action from “shocked” and “astonished” local figures.

Tain public sends ‘loud and clear’ message over TRACC

A senior council official said: ‘I am picking up very clearly there is quite a feeling around this.’

Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies

MP Angus MacDonald says delays risk the ‘irreversible damage’ to locals and it isn’t ‘just about late birthday cards or missing Amazon parcels’.

WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England

The Labour government’s energy secretary fears businesses there could ‘face damage to their competitiveness’.

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.

Easter Ross woman accused of embezzling £8000 from Tain Gala Association

She has been ordained to attend the next hearing of the case at Tain Sheriff Court.

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Ecstatic groups fighting plans for a swathe of 4G masts in some of the Highlands’ most unspoilt landscapes are declaring victory after a sharp u-turn.

MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire MP main issues are energy revenues for the Highlands and care homes.

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

New figures reveal that the current annual shortfall is around £13 million.

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

The gathering on August 12 is focussed on ‘respecting local democracy’.

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

MSP Edward Mountain warns patients must ‘travel hundreds of miles for treatment when they are seriously ill.’

Respected Tain and Easter Ross Councillor Derek Louden resigns from Highland Council

He was known for his honesty, self-effacing modesty, civic pride and business acumen.

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A further 556 were seriously injured as political pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to deal with this ‘life and death’ issue.

Olympic icon Hannah Miley backs Tain swim pool campaign

She said: “Let’s make sure that swimming is still part of the community story, now and from the generations to come.”

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HIGHLAND COUNCIL BULLYING: Staff speak about abuse fed by 'institutional secrecy'

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

Ross-shire by-election called after councillor stands down

Ross-shire by-election called after councillor stands down

‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

‘Astonishing’ 450% jump in A9 speeding ‘is appalling’

Tain public sends ‘loud and clear’ message over TRACC

Tain public sends ‘loud and clear’ message over TRACC

Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies

Royal Mail’s ‘unacceptable collapse’ in Wester Ross is impacting NHS medical supplies

WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England

WATCH: Ed Miliband says cutting Scotland’s energy costs ‘unfair’ to Midlands and South of England

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Easter Ross woman accused of embezzling £8000 from Tain Gala Association

Easter Ross woman accused of embezzling £8000 from Tain Gala Association

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

MP Angus MacDonald says ‘I am giving it my all’ one year on from the general election

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

WATCH: First Minister John Swinney accused of ‘condoning’ the loss of Highland medical services

Respected Tain and Easter Ross Councillor Derek Louden resigns from Highland Council

Respected Tain and Easter Ross Councillor Derek Louden resigns from Highland Council

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

Olympic icon Hannah Miley backs Tain swim pool campaign

Olympic icon Hannah Miley backs Tain swim pool campaign

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