POLITICS

Scotland needs a second chamber to benefit our devolved democracy

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Cllr Ron Gunn opened up about the health issues that led to the hard decision to stand down from chairing the Caithness Committee.

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

Todd says government social security cuts will push Caithness families on benefits into poverty

MSP Maree Todd urges the UK Government to reverse its damaging social security reforms, which risk pushing many Caithness residents into poverty.

MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

LibDem candidate David Green fears the council is ‘effectively driving business away’ from local operators.

How much did your MP spend on expenses in their first nine months in office?

The recent figures show how much was spent by each new Westminster representative since the general election.

‘Bordering on outright defamation’: Caithness councillor hits back at online abuse

A far north councillor has hit out at the toll taken on elected politicians by people who carry out misinformed, corrosive social media attacks.

We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

Jamie Stone described North Sea oil and gas workers as “immensely valuable” to the UK and insisted their skills must not be allowed to go to waste.

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

Holyrood Notebook By Ariane Burgess

Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

Bower could regain its community voice by merging with a neighbouring area.

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

Scottish Government is slammed for leaving ‘frontline NHS staff dangerously overstretched and more prone to making mistakes’.

‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

Leading rural organisations say muirburn licensing delays could risk exacerbating the growing threat of wildfires across Scotland.

Stone champions British steel and its importance for the future of Caithness

With government moves to save British steel production, Far north MP Jamie Stone highlighted its importance to Caithness at a House of Commons debate.

‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.

Tanya and her team dance with joy as Halkirk ends its reputation for having UK’s worst internet connections

Halkirk has ended its reputation for having the worst internet connection in the UK, claims a broadband provider.

‘The NC500 is not a racetrack’: MSP welcomes ‘proactive approach’ by police

Maree Todd says she understands the frustration felt by communities over the “reckless behaviour” of a minority of drivers using the North Coast 500.

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

BBC Scotland is bringing its flagship political debate show to Inverness this month.

POLITICS

Scotland needs a second chamber to benefit our devolved democracy

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Todd says government social security cuts will push Caithness families on benefits into poverty

Todd says government social security cuts will push Caithness families on benefits into poverty

MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

How much did your MP spend on expenses in their first nine months in office?

How much did your MP spend on expenses in their first nine months in office?

‘Bordering on outright defamation’: Caithness councillor hits back at online abuse

‘Bordering on outright defamation’: Caithness councillor hits back at online abuse

We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

We can’t stand by and let oil and gas skills go to waste, says north MP

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

NHS Highland and NHS Grampian paid out a combined £34m in patient compensation

‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

‘Sleepwalking into a heightened wildfire risk’ — Rural organisations warn that muirburn licensing delays could heighten the danger of devastating wildfires

Stone champions British steel and its importance for the future of Caithness

Stone champions British steel and its importance for the future of Caithness

‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

Tanya and her team dance with joy as Halkirk ends its reputation for having UK’s worst internet connections

Tanya and her team dance with joy as Halkirk ends its reputation for having UK’s worst internet connections

‘The NC500 is not a racetrack’: MSP welcomes ‘proactive approach’ by police

‘The NC500 is not a racetrack’: MSP welcomes ‘proactive approach’ by police

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

BBC Scotland’s flagship political debate show coming to the Highlands

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