Angus MacDonald, MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire has proposed a pay rise for postal workers in Wester Ross.
His proposition follows the recent disruption to deliveries in the south of the region, which Royal Mail put down to recruitment and retention issues.
Highlighting the esteem in which the area’s posties are held, Mr MacDonald called for a targeted wage uplift, mirroring the scheme already in place for island communities.
This would support recruitment and retention, and help future-proof postal services in the rural areas.
Mr MacDonald also criticized the plan to scrap second-class deliveries on Saturdays.
Planning permission has just been granted for 10 new affordable homes in Coigach.
The application for this community-led housing project was originally submitted in September of last year.
The Coigach Community Development Company, who developed the Achagarry project in partnership with Communities Housing Trust, believe that this will make a significant contribution to the sustainable future of the community.
Work should start on site later this year, once all the funding is in place and a contractor has been appointed.
HBS Ring Ltd and Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd have formally approved and completed the proposal to merge the two businesses, effective from 1 August 2025.
The merger marks a major milestone in cooperative support for farming and crofting enterprises, securing the provision of machinery ring services for the long term across a substantial part of the country.
The combined organization will trade under the name Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd and will continue to serve a vast area, including the Highlands.
Both organizations share a longstanding commitment to reducing farm costs and improving resilience.
The merged cooperative will enhance its offering in labour services, training and commodity supply.
The Scottish landfill rate is at a record low according to official figures published yesterday by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
The figures for 2023 show that the landfill rate now stands at 19%, down from over 50% in 2011.
However, the overall recycling rate has remained roughly the same, indicating that households are generating less rubbish.
