Politics

This new law is oppressive, sinister, draconian and worst of all, baffling, says our columnist.

In a formal complaint co-chair Craig Duncan backed by the board says the local authority made ‘incorrect and/or misleading’.

My hope for the coming weeks and months is a rethink from Scottish Government on its decision to pause all NHS capital projects, says our columnist.

Working together across party divides can bring results, says our MSP.

A milestone day for the region’s freeport has been hailed by a leading politician who believes the Highlands are “already seeing the benefits”.

Reforming the House of Lords might not seem the obvious and most pressing item on the possible new Prime Minister’s to-do list, says our columnist.

Cllr Alasdair Rhind, who represented the Tain and Easter Ross ward, will be buried following a funeral service on Friday.

On a visit to Dingwall he said ‘I've certainly not seen any evidence of that in the last 50 hours. I've seen quite the opposite.’

The family at the centre of the allegations now just wants to ‘move on with our lives’ but are satisfied their daughter has been ‘vindicated.’

Disabled Councillor Andrew Jarvie appealed his city centre ticket which found ‘the entry sign is not a valid Restricted Parking Zone entry sign.’

The shock death of Highland councillor Alasdair Rhind has left friends and colleagues stunned, with MP Jamie Stone among those paying tribute.

He says it is ‘crucial’ schools ‘are not granted an exemption when it comes to political scrutiny.’

He was backed by Struan Mackie who accuses the council of ‘creating a culture of fear and intimidation.’

This report confirmed that the DWP failed to adequately inform women on the changes, leading to this mass injustice, says our MP.

This report confirmed that the DWP failed to adequately inform women on the changes, leading to this mass injustice, says our MP.

April 2 is the last day to make your voice heard over proposals to ban attempts to forcibly change someone’s sexuality or gender identity.

She says ‘it would be hoped the Scottish Government are actively supporting Police Scotland to enable more patrols to be present on the A9.’

Convener Jackson Carlaw says they ‘can hopefully shed some light’ so ‘there will be no backsliding on the new 2035 anticipated completion date.’

He writes that ‘after nearly a quarter of a century of neglect’ the Scottish Government ‘must do better than the caveated pledge.’

The local authority said ‘suitable and robust arrangements were not effectively put in place at school.’