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Highland Council plan to drug test staff ‘with cause’ of ‘reasonable suspicion of impairment’

Highland Council plan to drug test staff ‘with cause’ of ‘reasonable suspicion of impairment’

Examples were offered of ‘slurred speech, impaired movement, erratic or unusual behaviour’.

Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour all commit to Transport Scotland’s timetable.

Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Dozens lash out at ‘big energy’ and Scottish Government ‘riding roughshod over our environment and our local democracy.’

‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

Non appearance aggravated tensions as campaigners demand Planning Inquiry Commission into projects.

Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

A packed and passionate Inverness meeting was told ‘no financial compensation can ever replace what we stand to lose.’

Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

"Significant" steps have been taken to upgrade Inverness's crematorium to ensure it remains fit for purpose, a council committee will hear next week.

Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Andrew Baxter picks-up where the outgoing MSP left off saying the authorityl is ‘too large, too centralised, and too remote’

‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

Yesterday, the local authority advice was to “please contact the council’s insurance team” but it has now changed its tune.

STORM FLORIS LATEST: 22,000 homes still without power as SSEN and rail engineers face massive repairs

STORM FLORIS LATEST: 22,000 homes still without power as SSEN and rail engineers face massive repairs

STORM FLORIS LATEST: 22,000 homes still without power as SSEN and rail engineers face massive repairs

Huge disruption from Storm Floris is expected to continue today (Tuesday) with a massive clear-up underway across the Highlands and north of Scotland.

Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

Highland MSP Kate Forbes set to stand down at next election

‘Looking ahead to the future, I do not want to miss any more of the precious early years of family life – which can never be rewound.’

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

Study claims Highland food hygiene is worst in Scotland

It is an area renowned for the excellence of its local produce, whether mouth-watering seafood or Highland beef, fine cheeses, oatcakes or ice cream.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes says she understands local concerns about renewable projects

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes says she understands local concerns about renewable projects

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes says she understands local concerns about renewable projects

But she insists she is unable to attend a meeting of MPs and MSPs in August.

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

But around 10 other local MPs and MSPs are expected in Inverness with some yet to confirm.

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks will not attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks will not attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks will not attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

But around 10 other local MPs and MSPs are expected in Inverness with some yet to confirm.

LATEST PICTURES: Inverness Castle’s £39m transformation into ‘world class’ visitor attraction facing delay and £1m-plus overspend

LATEST PICTURES: Inverness Castle’s £39m transformation into ‘world class’ visitor attraction facing delay and £1m-plus overspend

LATEST PICTURES: Inverness Castle’s £39m transformation into ‘world class’ visitor attraction facing delay and £1m-plus overspend

Work on a £39 million transformation of Inverness Castle to create a ‘world class’ visitor attraction is facing delay and a £1 million-plus overspend.

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

There has been little change to the numbers since 2014.

Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

A rare species of bird could help to be protected after feedback was collected from a public consultation launched by The Highland Council.

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