Following the close of nominations on Monday 7 September noon, the statements of persons nominated for each community council have been published on the council’s website. Now able to confirm that out of 20 Community Councils seeking membership, 15 have formed, 4 have not formed and 1 may require an election as they exceed the number of available vacancies.
There are few subjects more important to parents than the education their children receive. It determines not only what they know when they leave school, but increasingly their opportunities throughout adult life.
The Government is changing the rules for migrant workers who are victims of exploitation, while also opening new opportunities through Erasmus+. Changes to the UK's immigration rules announced by the Government on 3 September could have consequences for employers who rely on overseas workers, although the changes are more targeted than some headlines might suggest.
A change in Japanese interest rates could have consequences for Britain's borrowing costs, mortgages and public finances At first sight, the Japanese yen seems to have very little to do with the cost of borrowing money in Britain. The yen is Japan's currency, the Bank of Japan sets Japanese interest rates and the Bank of England sets British interest rates.
There has been a significant escalation in attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, but there is an important distinction. The latest attacks on Saudi oil facilities have been carried out by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen, rather than by Iran's regular armed forces directly.
Diesel prices are moving sharply higher — and Scotland could be particularly exposed. The latest figures put Scotland's average diesel price at about 184p a litre.
The Scottish Government is facing a difficult financial year. But the real question for councils, NHS boards and other public bodies is simple who will absorb the pressure? The latest Scottish Fiscal Commission report contains an important warning for Scotland's public services.
The Scottish Government is heading towards a difficult 2027-28 Budget. The problem is not a single £1 billion deficit, but a combination of falling real-terms funding, a £720 million tax reconciliation, difficult savings targets and rising spending pressures.
New UK space strategy to bring government's investment and activity under one plan to drive growth, strengthen security and back everyday technologies. New national space strategy brings together UK’s plans for growth, defence, and national security to help reindustrialise the UK.
The decision to put Inverness's Eastgate Shopping Centre on the market for a guide price of £18.5 million is a remarkable development, particularly when set against the £116 million paid for the centre in 2015. On the face of it, the figures suggest a spectacular collapse in the value of a major piece of town-centre property.
Britain has so far resisted following Canada down the path of a full-scale tariff confrontation with the United States, choosing negotiation and compromise instead as Donald Trump's administration continues to reshape America's trading relationships. The contrast has become particularly striking this week.
Britain's motor industry is facing a moment of truth. The announcement by Jaguar Land Rover that it plans to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years is not simply another corporate restructuring.
The Highlands’ first Cultural Assembly will take place in Inverness this September, with Fiona Dalgetty of Fèis Rois confirmed as its first Convener. The Assembly aims to bring together artists, creative practitioners, arts organisations and cultural bodies from across the region to help shape the future of arts and culture in the Highlands while creating a stronger, collective voice for the sector.
Plans to produce floating offshore wind foundations at Port of Ardersier have taken a step forward with the approval of more than £778,000 in Scottish Government funding. Approval was given by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) after close collaboration with Scottish Enterprise’s international arm, Scottish Development International (SDI), to secure the project for Scotland.
While the demise of our local pubs is capturing the headlines, another great British institution is in equal danger of vanishing from our towns and cities. From WHSmith's disappearance and its successor TG Jones's shaky finances, to years of turmoil at Clintons and Paperchase, Parcelhero's warnings about the decline of newsagents and stationers are being borne out chain by chain.
Britain has a curious habit when it comes to helping businesses. When a company needs support, the first instinct of government is often to offer a grant.
There is something increasingly peculiar about Britain's income tax system. A pensioner receiving the full new State Pension is now paid almost exactly the same amount each year as the Government allows an individual to earn before income tax becomes payable.
The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has entered a new and potentially more dangerous phase. On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Canada put new retaliatory tariffs into effect on roughly C$27.6 billion, or about US$20 billion, of American goods.
Britain's retailers have delivered a message to Government which deserves rather more attention than it might initially receive. The British Retail Consortium's new “Buy into Retail” manifesto contains ten demands aimed at creating more jobs, encouraging investment, reducing costs and helping Britain's high streets and town centres.
Angela Eagle's warning about food supplies may sound alarming, but perhaps the bigger question is why it has taken a potential weather crisis to make us think about resilience. When a government minister tells people to keep extra food and water in the house, it is bound to attract attention.