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REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

Find out if your councillor makes the top 10 most expensive or least expensive.

WATCH: Highland Pride speakers tell LGBTQ+ community ‘the fight goes on’

WATCH: Highland Pride speakers tell LGBTQ+ community ‘the fight goes on’

WATCH: Highland Pride speakers tell LGBTQ+ community ‘the fight goes on’

Politicians Emma Roddick and Sarah Fanet were joined in addressing the crowd by Lady Carbisdale.

Labour Holyrood hopeful calls for charge on campervans

Labour Holyrood hopeful calls for charge on campervans

Labour Holyrood hopeful calls for charge on campervans

The Labour candidate for Inverness and Nairn has called for the government to look at options for implementing a motorhome charge on Highland roads.

Green policies prevent green dream from becoming a reality?

Green policies prevent green dream from becoming a reality?

Green policies prevent green dream from becoming a reality?

Does Scotland have the capacity to realise the green vision, MSP Fergus Ewing wonders.

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.

Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

New Scottish Government statistics show the region is just behind Glasgow and Edinburgh with 403 ‘casualties’ between 2019-23.

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare.

Democratic ‘failure’ sparks Beauly convention on impact of Highlands renewable energy projects

Democratic ‘failure’ sparks Beauly convention on impact of Highlands renewable energy projects

Democratic ‘failure’ sparks Beauly convention on impact of Highlands renewable energy projects

The public meeting on June 14 will be led by Councillor Helen Crawford and seven community councils.

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.

WATCH: ‘I’ve always liked a good argument’ - Douglas Ross answers your questions

WATCH: ‘I’ve always liked a good argument’ - Douglas Ross answers your questions

WATCH: ‘I’ve always liked a good argument’ - Douglas Ross answers your questions

Q&A with one of our Highland MSPs.

NatureScot and Scottish Government feeling the heat over gull menace and vow to hold ‘seagull summit’

NatureScot and Scottish Government feeling the heat over gull menace and vow to hold ‘seagull summit’

NatureScot and Scottish Government feeling the heat over gull menace and vow to hold ‘seagull summit’

Inverness BID also hit out at inaction after guidance suggested people wear use hats and umbrellas to protect themselves

Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP has been removed from the chamber at Holyrood for heckling First Minister John Swinney.

Highland Council’s 20mph limits now permanent amid criticism of its ‘ostrich school of consultation’

Highland Council’s 20mph limits now permanent amid criticism of its ‘ostrich school of consultation’

Highland Council’s 20mph limits now permanent amid criticism of its ‘ostrich school of consultation’

Opposition councillors sought a more nuanced approach including a review but administration bosses out voted them down.

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

But staff still got £624k more than they should despite tough new measures.

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Officials insist ‘few people’ who actually support the scheme engage with consultation.

‘Communities must benefit from tourism’ — Scottish Labour candidate backs plans for visitor levy

‘Communities must benefit from tourism’ — Scottish Labour candidate backs plans for visitor levy

‘Communities must benefit from tourism’ — Scottish Labour candidate backs plans for visitor levy

One of the candidates for the Inverness and Nairn seat for the 2026 Holyrood elections is backing plans to introduce a visitor levy in the Highlands.

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