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Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

The assisted dying bill is set to be debated by politicians in Westminster tomorrow (Friday).

Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said there was an ambition to make Scotland’s roads the safest in the world by 2030.

Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

Micro-bloggers in the Highlands are among 21 million to now use the upstart app.

Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

Leading Lib Dems have confidence in a Highland revival as Councillor Andrew Baxter got 58 per cent of the vote.

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.

Fergus Ewing confirms he intends to stand again for Holyrood

Strathspey MSP jokes: ‘I am a mere whipper snapper’

Westminster and Holyrood hopeful John Erskine launches bid to become Labour MSP

He kicked off his 2026 campaign with an attack on Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

MP Angus MacDonald warns impacts will also be felt by ‘many care homes, pharmacies, doctors surgeries and dentist clinics’.

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

NHS Highland missed the Scottish Government’s 95 per cent target with just under 40% of patients waiting more than four hours.

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.

Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

US election coverage has been impossible to avoid. Politics aside, is the city that’s home to the White House worth a visit?

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Scottish Government should make Highland Hospice ‘a nationally funded service’

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Assisted Dying Bill: What is it and how are Highland MPs planning to vote?

Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Speed limit on A9 single-carriageway sections could be cut to 50mph

Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Fergus Ewing confirms he intends to stand again for Holyrood

Fergus Ewing confirms he intends to stand again for Holyrood

Westminster and Holyrood hopeful John Erskine launches bid to become Labour MSP

Westminster and Holyrood hopeful John Erskine launches bid to become Labour MSP

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

A&E target missed at Raigmore in August leaving 1200 patients waiting

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

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