They want the upcoming budget to include the pledge, which would build on the current regime of free bus travel for under-22s.

The reigning Scottish Cup winners want to partner with the local authority to build a multimillion-pound community stadium.

First Minister John Swinney made similar claims on Monday, telling the BBC: “Rachel Reeves has quite clearly misled the public and the financial markets."

Katherine Smith, 45, was last seen around 1.55 PM on Monday, 1 December on Cumbrae Drive

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Highland blood donors will have more opportunities to give this festive season as a mum tells what a difference donation made as she fought cancer.

Councillors agreed not to introduce new restrictions to short term let (STL) properties in Nairnshire.

A pioneering police project will be able to protect more vulnerable people in Inverness after receiving additional funding support.

Meet the TikTok priest whose videos have reached audiences across to the world.

Turnover was up seven percent on the previous year.