Politics

She says Mr Ewing has been a ‘consistent and effective’ MSP while First Minister John Swinney praised him as ‘faithful servant of his constituents’.

Lib Dem Angus Macdonald says ‘for so many people across the Highlands, it feels like nothing works anymore’

The exercise even includes Highland Council and looks at how to deal with a new outbreak that claims 840,000 lives.

The Groat challenged it over its internal communications compared to what emerged publicly.

Hundreds of pages of confidential emails help lift the lid on what went on behind closed doors at the local authority.

He confirms that ‘with great sadness’ he is to stand down as SNP MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election but may yet stand as an independent.

The Inverness and Nairn MSP leaves door open to run as an independent but says he ‘simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government’.

Project promises to attract new companies and investment while supporting operations across the country’s growing offshore wind operations.

Will a rush to more nuclear weapons result from President Trump’s stance on Ukraine?

Could an energy bill rebate for Highland residents be a step closer? That’s the hope of a local MP after a meeting with a UK government minister.

A Highland councillor - who is president of an environmental organisation - expressed her concerns on the impact of the North Sea oil tanker incident.

A Highland MSP condemned the “dangerous” rhetoric around disability payments during a Holyrood debate on planned UK welfare cuts.

The number of people purchasing rail tickets from stations in Inverness, Nairn and Elgin has declined in the past year according to recent figures.

The chambers of commerce in both Inverness and Elgin made strong representations for the need to provide safer roads by duallling the A9 and A96.

Feedback over the region’s new 20mph limits is now being examined by Highland Council ahead of a vote which could make them permanent this spring.

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.

Highland MPs have welcomed a decision not to change the definition of English single malt whisky after a heated debate on its impact on Scotch.

More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.

The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.