Campaign to tackle violence against women launches in north bookies
A campaign to tackle violence against women is being launched in betting shops in the north today.
John Finnie MSP
Cairngorm ski resort operator slides into administration
Enterprise chiefs are confident Cairngorm resort will remain open despite the operators being plunged into administration – after “cashflow problems” following the closure of the railway funicular.
Ferry chiefs interested in setting up “Caledonian MacTrain” service to run railway
Ferry bosses have confirmed an interest in launching a "Caledonian MacTrain" bid to run Scotland’s railways – minutes after apologising to customers for service chaos.
Deadly nuclear waste flights resume from Wick
Controversial top secret flights carrying Dounreay’s deadly nuclear waste from Scotland to the USA resumed at the weekend.
New police information centre opens in Inverness, securing dozens of jobs
A new police information centre opened in the Highlands yesterday as a “replacement” for the city’s lost control room.
High Court to return to Highlands after six-year absence
Scotland’s chief public prosecutor has welcomed the return of High Court criminal cases to the Highlands after a six-year absence.
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses claim that officials interfered in Highland golf course plans
Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed claims that her officials interfered in plans for a controversial Highland golf course - amid warnings they risked repeating mistakes made during Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire application.
Plans to end “Share with a Stranger” on Caledonian Sleeper condemned
Plans to stop budget travellers sharing cabins with strangers on the Caledonian Sleeper have been condemned by a north MSP.
Nearly a fifth of far north trains had no trolley service in 2017
Nearly a fifth of all train journeys on the Far North line last year did not offer a trolley service to passengers because of staffing problems.
Sutherland golf plan will be “catastrophic” says Green MSP
A parliamentary motion opposing a controversial £8million golf development in Sutherland has been lodged by MSP John Finnie, who claims it would be “catastrophic” for the local environment.
VIDEO: Demolition work clears way for new £23million Inverness justice centre
Demolition experts have moved in to start clearing the way for Scotland's first justice centre to be built in Inverness.
New plan for HIE branded “worse” than the original
The boss of the north's business agency has unveiled a blueprint to try to end a bitter row over its future - but the plan was branded "worse" than the original.
Scottish ministers back expansion at Heathrow
The Scottish Government has backed the building of a third runway at Heathrow over an expansion at Gatwick.
Oil rig diesel leak threatens Western Isles wildlife
Up to 53 tonnes of diesel fuel are believed to have spilled into the ocean from an oil rig that ran aground on the Western Isles.
Pollution fears for Scotland’s west coast beaches
A Highland politician has claimed that Scottish Water's plans to remove the filtration system from a waste treatment plant could lead to pollution on some of the north's best beaches.
Holyrood talks over Fort William smelter future
Bosses at mining giant Rio Tinto have met north politicians over fears the firm could shut down its operations in Lochaber.
North MSP calls for release of detained Polish man
An MSP has called for a Polish man to be released from a "soulless detention centre" so he can properly recover from witnessing his friend being swept away in the River Ness.
Anger over missing court link to Dornoch
A north MSP has demanded answers over the "disconnection" of a video link that enables witnesses to give court evidence from a Sutherland town.
Alistair Wilson murder: Any hope that Nairn killer will be caught is slipping away
The ex-provost of Nairn believes it is now unlikely that Alistair Wilson’s murderer will ever be caught – and claims the town has finally "moved on" from the shooting that sent shockwaves through Scotland.
Government vows to fight unfair rural delivery charges
The Scottish Government has vowed to fight the so-called postcode penalty which means rural residents "pay through the nose" for deliveries.
MSP urges council pension funds to invest in affordable housing
A Highland and Islands MSP is urging local councils to invest some of their pension funds in social and affordable housing.
Fresh pressure on watchdog to release raw data on armed police survey
The Scottish Police Authority is under fresh pressure to release the raw data of a survey that claimed majority public support for putting officers on the beat armed with handguns.
Politicians clash over Danny Alexander’s A9 ‘rat runs’claim
A UK Government minister has been accused of "inventing" stories about the negative effects of average speed cameras on the A9.
Row over Police Scotland’s £23million VAT bill
A row has broken out after a Highland MSP urged Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander to scrap VAT for Police Scotland.
Concerns over plans to reduce road policing cover
A politician fears plans to stop 24-hour road policing in the north and north-east could encourage criminals to target remote and rural communities.
Alarm after armed cops spotted in Inverness shops
Alarmed residents have raised complaints after running into armed police at public places across Inverness, including fast food restaurants and supermarkets.