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Fergus Ewing on Alex Salmond (1954-2024): ‘A piece of Scotland died today’

12 October 2024
Fergus Ewing on Alex Salmond (1954-2024): ‘A piece of Scotland died today’

Fergus Ewing on Alex Salmond (1954-2024): ‘A piece of Scotland died today’

12 October 2024

He says ‘I will miss him - and miss him more than any words have the ability to convey’.


Former First Minister Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69

12 October 2024
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69

Former First Minister Alex Salmond has died at the age of 69

12 October 2024

The former SNP leader is best remembered as almost leading Scotland to independence in 2014.


A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

11 October 2024
A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

11 October 2024

NHS Highland missed the Scottish Government’s 95 per cent target with just under 40% of patients waiting more than four hours.


Flea infestation closes Merkinch Primary School after outbreak in nursery

11 October 2024
Flea infestation closes Merkinch Primary School after outbreak in nursery

Flea infestation closes Merkinch Primary School after outbreak in nursery

11 October 2024

Highland Council confirms specialist contractors will be called in to deal with bugs with parts of the rest of the school also being treated.


Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

10 October 2024
Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

10 October 2024

Budget negotiations appear to have led to the charge being resurrected.


‘Delays’, ‘self-congratulation’, ‘incompetence’, ‘disgust’ and ‘malpractice’ – A9 dualling rolls on

10 October 2024
‘Delays’, ‘self-congratulation’, ‘incompetence’, ‘disgust’ and ‘malpractice’ – A9 dualling rolls on

‘Delays’, ‘self-congratulation’, ‘incompetence’, ‘disgust’ and ‘malpractice’ – A9 dualling rolls on

10 October 2024

MSPs lambast the latest delay to the Tomatin to Moy section.


Highland MSPs lock horns over NHS Scotland’s £35 million bill for psychiatric locums

09 October 2024
Highland MSPs lock horns over NHS Scotland’s £35 million bill for psychiatric locums

Highland MSPs lock horns over NHS Scotland’s £35 million bill for psychiatric locums

09 October 2024

Health minister Maree Todd admits to Edward Mountain that rural areas suffer from a real lack of staff.


Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

08 October 2024
Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

08 October 2024

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.


5 projects in the new Inverness Strategy that you might have forgotten about

08 October 2024
5 projects in the new Inverness Strategy that you might have forgotten about

5 projects in the new Inverness Strategy that you might have forgotten about

08 October 2024

Ranging from new bus lanes to redeveloping eyesore buildings to rejuvenating a church as a Gaelic cultural centre.


New online map details all Highland Council-backed Inverness projects up 2030

07 October 2024
New online map details all Highland Council-backed Inverness projects up 2030

New online map details all Highland Council-backed Inverness projects up 2030

07 October 2024

It details what is in the Inverness Strategy including transport, housing, hotels and active travel.


Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

07 October 2024
Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

07 October 2024

Highland Council confirmed more than 402 laptops need work in August – a 35 per spike compared to last year.


Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

02 October 2024
Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

Caley Thistle will not get battery storage farm appeal decision in time to stave off administration

02 October 2024

Alan Savage asked local MP Angus MacDonald to do what he could for the £3.4 million scheme.


Caley Thistle Crisis: How the club ended up considering crowdfunding to avoid administration

02 October 2024
Caley Thistle Crisis: How the club ended up considering crowdfunding to avoid administration

Caley Thistle Crisis: How the club ended up considering crowdfunding to avoid administration

02 October 2024

The financial future of the club now looks untenable without a dramatic intervention – the employees and the fans hurt most


Are bosses planning to stage weddings and funerals in the Victorian Market?

02 October 2024
Are bosses planning to stage weddings and funerals in the Victorian Market?

Are bosses planning to stage weddings and funerals in the Victorian Market?

02 October 2024

A booze licence application indicates the there are plans for conferencing, weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements and live performances.


‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

02 October 2024
‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

‘My family life was held in limbo’ - former NHS Highland whistleblower shares her story

02 October 2024

A nurse working in NHS Highland with over 30 years of experience, raised two patient safety concerns.


EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

01 October 2024
EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

01 October 2024

She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.


Inverness Caley Thistle enter talks about potential administration

01 October 2024
Inverness Caley Thistle enter talks about potential administration

Inverness Caley Thistle enter talks about potential administration

01 October 2024

The board have contacted BDO - the same company that handled the liquidation of Rangers.


Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024
Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.


Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

26 September 2024
Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

26 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.


WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024
WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.


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