CUTTING rubbish bin collections to once every three weeks could improve recycling efforts, according to a senior Highland Council officer.
FLAGSHIP welfare reforms being tried out in Highland got hundreds of people back into work but has left council disabled people waiting nearly a year…
TORY MSP Mary Scanlon has hit out at an ex-Liberal Democrat councillor and former GP after he announced his support for Scottish independence.
A GRASS cutting firm that let the grass to grow knee-high in some parks and cemeteries this summer has secured a year-long extension to its Highland Council…
PLANS for a controversial 20-turbine Highland wind farm have been blocked by councillors.
A GRASS cutting firm heavily criticised for allowing grass to grow knee-high in public parks and roadside verges has landed £40,000 out of pocket.
DISAPPOINTING attainment levels among 16 to 18-year-olds at Tain Royal Academy need to be tackled, according to the Highland Council’s head of education.
PLANS for two neighbouring housing schemes on the Black Isle have been given the go-ahead, bringing 55 new homes to Fortrose.
THE HEAD of police in the Highlands claims new style of “predictive policing” is making the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report a reality.
POLICE in Inverness will facilitate a peaceful protest against the BBC’s coverage of the Scottish referendum.
UNDER-FIRE Highland MP has dismissed criticism of planned "bedroom tax" changes as "more nonsense from the SNP" and denies accusations of a u-turn.
THE SNP claims fears of a General Election wipe-out have forced MP Danny Alexander to ditch support for the so-called 'Bedroom Tax' policy.
THE CONTROVERSIAL decision by Chief Constable Sir Stephen House to arm officers with handguns during routine patrol could be called in by the Scottish…
MORE people are coming forward with allegations of rape to the police, with new figures showing reports doubled in the last two years.
TEENAGERS are being targeted by NHS Highland to plug a chronic shortage of home carers.
A KILT-WEARING Highlander has become a national online sensation following his outburst on BBC Question Time.
A SURVEY of driver attitudes on the A9 between Perth and Inverness has highlighted that a large percentage of motorists acknowledge they break the speed…
SCOTLAND’S Chief Constable has written to Highland Council’s deputy leader over his decision to arm police officers in the Highlands.
SCHOOL children have potentially been put at risk due to delayed inspections of gym equipment.
LEADERS of a campaign battling to block the A9 average-speed cameras scheme will meet in Inverness later this week.
