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LGBTQ+ groups ‘saddened’ by Supreme Court judgement on Equality Act

LGBTQ+ groups ‘saddened’ by Supreme Court judgement on Equality Act

LGBTQ+ groups ‘saddened’ by Supreme Court judgement on Equality Act

16 April 2025

A unanimous decision was reached to define ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the legislation as biological sex.


Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

15 April 2025

A trans Highland councillor is in the running to replace Fergus Ewing as the SNP’s candidate for next year’s Holyrood election.


‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

13 April 2025

Inverness MP Angus MacDonald recalls taking ambulances to war-torn Ukraine.


Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

12 April 2025

President Trump’s recent Executive Order creates worldwide stooshie.


Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

12 April 2025

“Listen to the hospitality trade” over the planned tourist tax, a Highland councillor has urged.


‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

10 April 2025

Fergus Ewing has been fiercely critical of the SNP government's delay and bungling in their failure to achieve targets for upgrading the A9.


BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

09 April 2025

BBC Scotland is bringing its flagship political debate show to Inverness this month.


Dual the A9: Lib Dems make A9 dualling a manifesto pledge

Dual the A9: Lib Dems make A9 dualling a manifesto pledge

Dual the A9: Lib Dems make A9 dualling a manifesto pledge

07 April 2025

Liberal Democrat leaders Alex Cole-Hamilton and Ed Davey both sign The Inverness Courier’s Pledge to finish the dualling project.


Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

Big issue chewed over at Black Isle tea party as politicians drop in

07 April 2025

The visit came on the back of a sobering report outlining a care home sector ‘teetering on the brink of crisis’.


Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

07 April 2025

The challenger for 2026 believes the seat is competitive ‘because my opponent is very much part of the problem’.


The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

The Highlands declared as the Scottish Liberal Democrats priority at Inverness conference

06 April 2025

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.


Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

04 April 2025

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.


SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

04 April 2025

The company says the ‘key component’ together with others will help deliver £100 million in community benefit for north of Scotland.


Transport secretary ‘open’ to make statement on Nairn bypass and A96 dualling timeline

Transport secretary ‘open’ to make statement on Nairn bypass and A96 dualling timeline

Transport secretary ‘open’ to make statement on Nairn bypass and A96 dualling timeline

02 April 2025

A timeline for work to dual the A96 section between Inverness and Nairn could be published before the next Scottish Parliament elections.


The LibDem’s name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Councillor Andrew Baxter

The LibDem’s name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Councillor Andrew Baxter

The LibDem’s name Kate Forbes’ 2026 challenger – Councillor Andrew Baxter

02 April 2025

He is the member for Fort William and Ardnamurchan and is currently MP Angus MacDonald’s chief of staff.


Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

Report by Inverness MP Angus MacDonald exposes depths of Highland care sector crisis as he calls for £60m rescue package

02 April 2025

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.


Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

Night train to return to Inverness-Tain route after five-year absence

01 April 2025

The 11.12pm Friday and Saturday trains from Inverness, popular with Ross-shire residents on nights out in the city, will resume from May 23.


Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

Battle of Culloden Academy as major Inverness school left out of Highland Investment Plan

01 April 2025

But four other schools – Charleston, Fortrose, Inverness High and Beauly Primary – will move ahead at a cost of £148m.


Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

31 March 2025

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’


MSP Emma Roddick aims to contest the Inverness and Nairn seat in 2026

MSP Emma Roddick aims to contest the Inverness and Nairn seat in 2026

MSP Emma Roddick aims to contest the Inverness and Nairn seat in 2026

30 March 2025

The move comes after Fergus Ewing said he would not stand for the SNP – but may run as an independent.


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