700 Fort William residents protest for funding of new Belford Hospital, halted due to UK Government cuts.

700 Fort William residents protested for funding of a new Belford Hospital, planned since 2018. The current 60-year-old hospital is considered unfit, and the new £130m project was halted due to UK Government cuts to Scotland's capital budget. Kate Forbes, a Scottish National Party candidate, promised to fight for the hospital's construction, urging the NHS Highland senior management to prioritize the project.