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A public consultation event for our proposed Spittal – Loch Buidhe – Beauly 400kV Overhead Line project. We are hosting a series of face-to-face drop-in events across the project route.

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review. The Home Secretary and Education Secretary have announced new proposals to ensure the UK's world-leading higher education sector is used for education, not as a gateway to immigration, with options to go further remaining under consideration.

An obituary for Billy Manson from Halkirk has been published in the John OGroat Journal. Billy Manson was described as an ambassador for Halkirk and a central figure in the life of the village following his death this week at the age of 76.

Director applied for two Bounce Back Loans when businesses were only allowed one and used the funds for her own personal gain. Sehrish Yasmin applied for two Covid Bounce Back Loans for her Manny Steak House Ltd business based in south Manchester, which was not allowed under the rules of the scheme More than £12,000 from the loan was spent by Yasmin at the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham Yasmin was given a suspended sentence and has paid the two loans back in full A Manchester restaurant manager who fraudulently obtained two Covid loans worth £100,000 and spent taxpayers' money on jewellery has been handed a suspended sentence.

"While rent control aims to protect tenants from rising costs, it often inadvertently contributes to housing inequality. With limited rental options, those who are more financially disadvantaged struggle to secure suitable housing, limiting their opportunities for social mobility and affecting access to education and work opportunities.

Scotland's top civil servant has warned First Minister John Swinney that "significant" cuts will be required to balance public finances. Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks said the budget-setting process this year was "one of the hardest experiences of prioritisation" since devolution.

Funding to tackle rising costs and invest in local infrastructure. First Minister John Swinney will announce a £5 million package for Scotland's island communities during a visit to Shetland.

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The Scottish Government want to hear the views of the public on whether there should be a review of key aspects of charity law and, if so, what you think the purpose and parameters of this should be. You can contribute to this consultation at the Scottish Government consultation on charity law.

Highland Council is appealing for people to consider becoming foster carers. This week 13-26 May marks the beginning of Foster Care Fortnight™ and Highland Council is appealing for more people to come forward and become foster carers.

Progress at Sutherland Spaceport continues at pace and we're happy to share the latest developments that have taken place over the last few months, working alongside our Principal Contractor, Dynamic Concepts. Here's a quick overview our recent achievements, some behind the scenes photos and an update about what lies ahead.

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We are starting another course is May for pregnant parents and their partners. This can be delivered 1 to 1 or in a group setting.

Vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according to a new report coordinated by the University of Glasgow and commissioned by the World Health Organization. This echoes research that has found the popularity of vaping among young people in the UK has surged in recent years.