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Fergus Ewing’s decision not stand for the SNP reflects party’s ‘broken relationship with rural Scotland’

Fergus Ewing’s decision not stand for the SNP reflects party’s ‘broken relationship with rural Scotland’

Fergus Ewing’s decision not stand for the SNP reflects party’s ‘broken relationship with rural Scotland’

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


UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

UK pandemic planning determined not to repeat ‘mistakes’ of Covid amid nationwide ‘worst case scenario’ exercise

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


Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

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


AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

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


MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘The SNP just is no longer the party for all of Scotland, as it has been for most of my 50 years as a member’

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.


Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

Fergus Ewing to stand down as SNP MSP at the next election ‘with great sadness’

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’.


Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

Highland port’s ‘offshore wind superhub’ ambitions bolstered by £10m backing

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


‘Has the Doomsday clock moved closer to midnight?’

‘Has the Doomsday clock moved closer to midnight?’

‘Has the Doomsday clock moved closer to midnight?’

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


‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

‘Welcome step’ in campaign for Highland energy bill rebate, says MP

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.


‘It is imperative that we learn from this tragedy’ - councillor calls on stronger maritime safety measures after North sea oil tanker collision

‘It is imperative that we learn from this tragedy’ - councillor calls on stronger maritime safety measures after North sea oil tanker collision

‘It is imperative that we learn from this tragedy’ - councillor calls on stronger maritime safety measures after North sea oil tanker collision

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


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