Politics

A sheriff investigating the death of Chloe Morrison, who was hit by a lorry outrigger on the A82, has called on Westminster to pass new safety laws.

It is hoped if the deal goes through it could cut the £25 million school transport bill and boost public transport.

But the council insists that ‘all solar PV systems installed across its estate were fully operational from their respective installation dates’.

Hard-up Highland families struggling to pay for their children’s school meals have had those debts written off.

MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.

That works out at an average of £372.84 more a year while the council claims the impact on tenants will be ‘minimal’

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant was told £200m to be spent on the issue and there are weekly meetings looking at the crisis.

NHS Highland says it cannot invest in a new site because of the Scottish Government funding freeze after two practices closed to new patients.

The new Inverness prison will be a place where prisoners can get the support to turn their lives around, according to a Highlands and Islands MSP.

The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.

A single community community council to represent 10,000 people across Nairn is among proposals being consulted on currently.

Spain's Prime Minister announced plans to prioritise available homes for residents by imposing a new tax.

Attendance at parliament is an essential prerequisite of being an elected member and serving your local constituents.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

Action must be taken soon to bring back vaccinations into GP practices, a Highland MSP said during a Holyrood debate on rural health last night.

A Highland MSP has criticised the A&E waiting times at Raigmore Hospital, which he has called “dangerous”.

It is not a good time to be an SNP politician at Westminster, says columnist Colin Campbell, show asks: What is your purpose? What are you there for?

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

A former NHS Highland board member called for the Scottish Government to ‘actually listen’ to concerns over the new vaccine delivery system.

The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.