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Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

Scottish Government accused of ‘conscious’ decision to ‘strip out specialist care in the Highlands’

MSP Edward Mountain slams the loss of vascular service as ‘fundamentally dangerous and inadequate’.


Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Ecstatic groups fighting plans for a swathe of 4G masts in some of the Highlands’ most unspoilt landscapes are declaring victory after a sharp u-turn.


REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

New figures reveal that the current annual shortfall is around £13 million.


‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

‘Rethink needed on new muirburn restrictions in wake of wildfires’ argue gamekeepers

Scotland’s gamekeepers have urged a rethink on incoming muirburn licensing restrictions in the wake of this week’s massive wildfires.


Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

The gathering on August 12 is focussed on ‘respecting local democracy’.


A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A9, A96 and A82 casualty toll exceeds 1500 between 2020 and 2024, including 81 deaths

A further 556 were seriously injured as political pressure mounts on the Scottish Government to deal with this ‘life and death’ issue.


‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

A campaign blasting back at local and national government for blaming short-term let owners for Scotland’s housing crisis today hit the Highlands.


Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

Highland old folks’ charity in crisis after savage £48k NHS budget cut – ahead of its 30th birthday

A crucial campaigning body for elderly Highlanders is facing a threat to its existence after NHS Highland axed most of its funding.


CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

CHARLIE WHELAN: Canny MSP Fergus Ewing knows that going it alone he is shoo-in

‘He knows that standing for the SNP in the Highlands he would probably lose’


Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.


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