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How SNP stalwart Fergus Ewing’s slow-burn resentment turned to full-flame anger

How SNP stalwart Fergus Ewing’s slow-burn resentment turned to full-flame anger

How SNP stalwart Fergus Ewing’s slow-burn resentment turned to full-flame anger

His anger over the failure to upgrade the A9 and A96 was a genuine and authentic reaction, says our columnist.


Five councillors slam Highland Council’s closure of Avonlea children’s home

Five councillors slam Highland Council’s closure of Avonlea children’s home

Five councillors slam Highland Council’s closure of Avonlea children’s home

They say the local authority officials ‘decided to protect their positions and status’ and ‘quash discontent’.


Doubt cast on council’s version of events over children’s home closure and spark call for leader’s resignation

Doubt cast on council’s version of events over children’s home closure and spark call for leader’s resignation

Doubt cast on council’s version of events over children’s home closure and spark call for leader’s resignation

The latest information on Avonlea undermines the council’s narrative leading to calls for Raymond Bremner to step down.


Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

Highland MP to drive ambulance aid into war-torn Ukraine

Life-saving aid for Ukraine will be delivered in person by a Highland MP next month.


Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.


Douglas Ross to step down as MSP

Douglas Ross to step down as MSP

Douglas Ross to step down as MSP

Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not be a candidate at next year’s Scottish Parliament election.


Highland councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Highland councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Highland councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.


‘I'm sorry my party has failed the people of Nairn’ - A96 dualling delay among reasons of MSP’s shock announcement

‘I'm sorry my party has failed the people of Nairn’ - A96 dualling delay among reasons of MSP’s shock announcement

‘I'm sorry my party has failed the people of Nairn’ - A96 dualling delay among reasons of MSP’s shock announcement

Broken promises over the delivery of the Nairn Bypass are among the reasons why Fergus Ewing could stand as independent at the next Holyrood election.


Highland Council to decide £148m plan for Charleston, Fortrose, Beauly, and Inverness High rebuilds

Highland Council to decide £148m plan for Charleston, Fortrose, Beauly, and Inverness High rebuilds

Highland Council to decide £148m plan for Charleston, Fortrose, Beauly, and Inverness High rebuilds

Completion dates are all before 2030 as the local authority issues ‘earliest operational dates’.


Kate Forbes on Fergus Ewing: ‘I hope he understands how grateful Highlanders are for his many years of service’

Kate Forbes on Fergus Ewing: ‘I hope he understands how grateful Highlanders are for his many years of service’

Kate Forbes on Fergus Ewing: ‘I hope he understands how grateful Highlanders are for his many years of service’

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


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