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Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

26 November 2024
Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

26 November 2024

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.


Councillor Sean Kennedy takes an icy plunge for brain tumour research

23 November 2024
Councillor Sean Kennedy takes an icy plunge for brain tumour research

Councillor Sean Kennedy takes an icy plunge for brain tumour research

23 November 2024

He was inspired by Fiona Hawthorne who like him survived a brain tumour.


Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

22 November 2024
Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

Is Kate Forbes’ seat now ‘competitive’ after huge Lib Dem council by-election win?

22 November 2024

Leading Lib Dems have confidence in a Highland revival as Councillor Andrew Baxter got 58 per cent of the vote.


Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

22 November 2024
Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

22 November 2024

The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.


Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

19 November 2024
Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

19 November 2024

New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.


Could Dingwall buildings be dramatically repurposed under new masterplan?

16 November 2024
Could Dingwall buildings be dramatically repurposed under new masterplan?

Could Dingwall buildings be dramatically repurposed under new masterplan?

16 November 2024

Highland Council has outlined a vision that it believes would streamline how it uses assets for the greater public good.


Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

14 November 2024
Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

14 November 2024

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.


Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

14 November 2024
Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

14 November 2024

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.


Fortrose Academy interim head teacher move made permanent despite recruitment not concluding

12 November 2024
Fortrose Academy interim head teacher move made permanent despite recruitment not concluding

Fortrose Academy interim head teacher move made permanent despite recruitment not concluding

12 November 2024

Highland Council now needs to search for a new head for Inverness Royal Academy.


Easter Ross 3-18 school campus at Tain hit by six-month delay

08 November 2024
Easter Ross 3-18 school campus at Tain hit by six-month delay

Easter Ross 3-18 school campus at Tain hit by six-month delay

08 November 2024

The project, set to replace unfit-for-purpose schools, was hit by localised flooding issues during initial construction work.


The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

08 November 2024
The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

08 November 2024

Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.


Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

07 November 2024
Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

Highland Hospice dealt major blow by Labour’s National Insurance hikes

07 November 2024

MP Angus MacDonald warns impacts will also be felt by ‘many care homes, pharmacies, doctors surgeries and dentist clinics’.


Highlands to get a share in Labour investment of almost £1.4 billion growth funding

07 November 2024
Highlands to get a share in Labour investment of almost £1.4 billion growth funding

Highlands to get a share in Labour investment of almost £1.4 billion growth funding

07 November 2024

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray confirms a £26 million investment in the green freeport.


Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

05 November 2024
Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

05 November 2024

Two banning orders were made this year so far and at least £2600 in fines issued.


Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

05 November 2024
Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

05 November 2024

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor


Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

05 November 2024
Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

05 November 2024

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.


Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

05 November 2024
Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

05 November 2024

Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.


Council set to showcase major masterplan for Dingwall and the surrounding area

04 November 2024
Council set to showcase major masterplan for Dingwall and the surrounding area

Council set to showcase major masterplan for Dingwall and the surrounding area

04 November 2024

The move is part of the 20-year £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan.


A9 inquiry is ‘unconvinced’ the Scottish Government learned its lesson after dualling got off track

01 November 2024
A9 inquiry is ‘unconvinced’ the Scottish Government learned its lesson after dualling got off track

A9 inquiry is ‘unconvinced’ the Scottish Government learned its lesson after dualling got off track

01 November 2024

MSP Jackson Carlaw says ‘this is, quite frankly, unacceptable for those who live and work in northern Scotland’.


A9 inquiry: Lack of transparency and financial indecision doomed dualling

01 November 2024
A9 inquiry: Lack of transparency and financial indecision doomed dualling

A9 inquiry: Lack of transparency and financial indecision doomed dualling

01 November 2024

Campaigner Laura Hansler says ‘it goes beyond disrespect… it was just a complete disregard for our lives and our safety’.


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