Politics

Labour MSP David Stewart believes there should be an automatic right for people to have full care at home for the last few days of their life.

An Inverness politician is intervening in a bid help a local plumber facing a £1.2 million pensions debt.

There will be a march in support of Scottish independence later this month in Inverness city centre.

A SCOTTISH church leader has called on MPs returning to Westminster to work for the marginalised and disenfranchised in society.

LABOUR politicians donned Christmas jumpers in support of an appeal to develop a pioneering centre for young people with severe and complex needs.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has asked the First Minister about the risk of fire and lack of sprinklers in Scotland’s older schools.

Voters in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency not only kept faith with Drew Hendry but doubled the SNP MP’s majority.

NHS Highland’s £20 million spend to cover the costs of staff shortages has been challenged in the Scottish Parliament.

CHALLENGES faced by Highland Council when it sets its next budget make it vital that the public air their views, the local authority has said.

An MSP is demanding to know if the Scottish Government was asked to step in with a compensation scheme for victims of bullying in NHS Highland.

The Inverness-based public body for promoting Gaelic in Scotland has been ordered to improve the way it works.

The SNP's Drew Hendry has been re-elected as MP Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey seat with 26,247 votes – a majority of 10,440.

SNP hold with Drew Hendry to be returned to Westminster

Inverness, Nairn, Strathspey and Badenoch results expected around 3am

Highlanders told that their 'vote matters' in the crunch election

Legislation will still have to pass Holyrood for it to take affect

EFFORTS to provide emergency life support to all Highland pupils were highlighted at a council meeting yesterday.

Springfield Properties have been resoundingly refused planning permission for a development of 93 homes in Drumnadrochit.

With days until Britain goes to the polls in the general election, we asked the six local candidates to tell us why people should vote for them

THE interim chairman of NHS Highland has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis, Scottish ministers have confirmed.