Politics

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

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

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.

Growth, or the lack of it, has been a key theme of political discourse over the past few months.

Growth, or the lack of it, has been a key theme of political discourse over the past few months.

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

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.

Speaking at the spring conference he believes ‘we can win’ Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.

The 11.12pm Friday and Saturday trains from Inverness, popular with Ross-shire residents on nights out in the city, will resume from May 23.

The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.

Scottish Government minister Jenni Minto has agreed to visit Caithness after being told that an upgraded maternity service “must be a priority”.

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’

Maree Todd has praised the SNP government’s record on new homes, saying it represents “a significant step forward in addressing the housing crisis”.

Campaigners want to ensure objections to the controversial proposal are properly reflected.

Enforcement of the ban, forcing overnight visitors to move along, would’ve cost the council up to £41k.

Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.

The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.

Jamie Stone MP calls for the government to tackle the high cost of delivery charges and surcharges in Caithness and other rural communities.