Politics

Highland Council has described forcing an Inverness primary to reduce the number of classes it is running as a routine change based on finances.

Highland Council has confirmed there will be a by-election in November to fill the seat left vacant after Richard Laird’s resignation.

PROTESTERS against controversial public art planned for Inverness have been chanting outside Highland Council headquarters.

WHISTLEBLOWERS whose claims of bullying sparked the review into staff treatment at NHS Highland say they have paid “a heavy price” for their actions.

NHS Highland chiefs have apologised following the publication of a report into alleged bullying – vowing "lessons will be learned".

A REPORT looking into an alleged bullying culture at NHS Highland has been published.

MP Ian Blackford has backed a call from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for EU nationals to remain in the Highlands.

A LEADING Highland economist believes Scottish Government data paints an “encouraging” picture of the state of the jobs market in the north.

INVERNESS is the first airport in Scotland to have dedicated electric taxis – thanks to a European-funded project.

MEMBERS of the Highland Youth Parliament have had the chance to shadow senior managers across public sector services.

PLANS for tougher action against irresponsible litter-bug motorists have been welcomed by a local MSP.

A HIGHLAND MSP has accused the Scottish Government of not having a contingency plan to counter the impact of strike action on the region’s airports.

Members of the EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association in Inverness have joined colleagues across Scotland in striking.

The list contains points about EU funding, workers and how sectors like tourism could be hit

THE public must have a say over Brexit in a second EU referendum, Inverness MP Drew Hendry insists.

Charles Kennedy comes in out of the rain with his driver, a young lad who was making small talk about the long, tiresome road from Lochaber.

VOTERS in the Highland Council area have backed the No camp in the independence referendum.

SCOTLAND will remain within the union after the No campaign's victory in Fife handed it an unassailable lead in the referendum.

THE First Minister and Prime Minister have responded to predictions that the No campaign is heading for a 55% to 45% win in the independence referendum.

NORTH, South and East Ayshire have all voted for No in the referendum.