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Emotional scenes at Highland Council as a minute's silence is held for people of Ukraine

03 March 2022
Emotional scenes at Highland Council as a minute's silence is held for people of Ukraine

Emotional scenes at Highland Council as a minute's silence is held for people of Ukraine

03 March 2022

Convenor Bill Lobban was seated with a banner which read: 'We stand with Ukraine'


Highland Councillors set to decide this year's £642 million budget including a three per cent Council Tax hike

03 March 2022
Highland Councillors set to decide this year's £642 million budget including a three per cent Council Tax hike

Highland Councillors set to decide this year's £642 million budget including a three per cent Council Tax hike

03 March 2022

But there is also £10 million in new investment for roads, climate action, education, children’s services and rural transport


Inverness Airport embroiled in Ukraine sanctions row as Ross MP moves to close 'loopholes'

01 March 2022
Inverness Airport embroiled in Ukraine sanctions row as Ross MP moves to close 'loopholes'

Inverness Airport embroiled in Ukraine sanctions row as Ross MP moves to close 'loopholes'

01 March 2022

The airport denies wrongdoing after a private jet took off for Moscow despite Russian aviation ban


PICTURES: Ross-shire hotel team good to go after revamp as new era looms

26 February 2022
PICTURES: Ross-shire hotel team good to go after revamp as new era looms

PICTURES: Ross-shire hotel team good to go after revamp as new era looms

26 February 2022

The team behind a revamp of the National Hotel in Dingwall are raring to go with bookings already coming in.


Highland Council plans to hike council tax three per cent and boost roads funding by £5.5 million

23 February 2022
Highland Council plans to hike council tax three per cent and boost roads funding by £5.5 million

Highland Council plans to hike council tax three per cent and boost roads funding by £5.5 million

23 February 2022

Its £642 million budget will be decided at a crunch meeting a week from today


All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21, First Minister confirms

23 February 2022
All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21, First Minister confirms

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21, First Minister confirms

23 February 2022

Wearing face masks, conducting contact tracing and vaccine passports checks will no longer be compulsory


Highland MP slams Boundary Commission over 'farcical and insulting' proposals

16 February 2022
Highland MP slams Boundary Commission over 'farcical and insulting' proposals

Highland MP slams Boundary Commission over 'farcical and insulting' proposals

16 February 2022

MP Drew Hendry has said proposed changes to highland constituencies would damage communities across the north


Revamped Ross-shire hotel in county town looks to the future

14 February 2022
Revamped Ross-shire hotel in county town looks to the future

Revamped Ross-shire hotel in county town looks to the future

14 February 2022

A TEAM is determined to realise the 'massive potential' of a landmark institution in the heart of Ross-shire's county town.


Dingwall and Seaforth roads investment agreed – but warning over to risk to public over 'deteriorating' network

10 February 2022
Dingwall and Seaforth roads investment agreed – but warning over to risk to public over 'deteriorating' network

Dingwall and Seaforth roads investment agreed – but warning over to risk to public over 'deteriorating' network

10 February 2022

Roads improvements planned in Dingwall and Seaforth – but concerns over 'fair share' of investment.


Ross roads' risk to public set to increase as infrastructure deteriorates

09 February 2022
Ross roads' risk to public set to increase as infrastructure deteriorates

Ross roads' risk to public set to increase as infrastructure deteriorates

09 February 2022

Deterioration of Ross roads poses growing risk to travelling public


MSP Kate Forbes and her husband Ali Maclennan are 'absolutely delighted' to be expecting their first child

08 February 2022
MSP Kate Forbes and her husband Ali Maclennan are 'absolutely delighted' to be expecting their first child

MSP Kate Forbes and her husband Ali Maclennan are 'absolutely delighted' to be expecting their first child

08 February 2022

The Dingwall politician says 'all being well, we’re looking forward to welcoming a new member of the family in the summer'


Garages rental hike in frame at Dingwall and Seaforth committee

06 February 2022
Garages rental hike in frame at Dingwall and Seaforth committee

Garages rental hike in frame at Dingwall and Seaforth committee

06 February 2022

Dingwall and Seaforth councillors will be asked to agree to a one per cent hike in rents for local authority-owned garages.


Wester Ross bunkhouse bid by mountain group overcomes first hurdle

05 February 2022
Wester Ross bunkhouse bid by mountain group overcomes first hurdle

Wester Ross bunkhouse bid by mountain group overcomes first hurdle

05 February 2022

A Highland Council committee backed the plans in principle – despite some local qualms.


Local councillors fury at a 'lack of urgency' dealing with flood defence issues at Dingwall Business Park

05 February 2022
Local councillors fury at a 'lack of urgency' dealing with flood defence issues at Dingwall Business Park

Local councillors fury at a 'lack of urgency' dealing with flood defence issues at Dingwall Business Park

05 February 2022

The problems were discovered in 2019 but since then nothing has been done so companies cannot move in


Highland Council's Archimedes Screw project name is unveiled

03 February 2022
Highland Council's Archimedes Screw project name is unveiled

Highland Council's Archimedes Screw project name is unveiled

03 February 2022

P7 pupil Grace Mackenzie won the competition to name the scheme on the River Ness


NHS Highland decision not to fund a specialist trauma team branded 'perverse’

01 February 2022
NHS Highland decision not to fund a specialist trauma team branded 'perverse’

NHS Highland decision not to fund a specialist trauma team branded 'perverse’

01 February 2022

Cross-party politicians are piling pressure on the health board to rethink.


Ross-shire MPs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson must go

31 January 2022
Ross-shire MPs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson must go

Ross-shire MPs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson must go

31 January 2022

Boris sorry but it's time for him to resign say Ross-shire MPs as Sue Gray report identifies failures of leadership and judgment.


Development at key Ross-shire business park hampered by 'ludicrous' situation, councillor claims

30 January 2022
Development at key Ross-shire business park hampered by 'ludicrous' situation, councillor claims

Development at key Ross-shire business park hampered by 'ludicrous' situation, councillor claims

30 January 2022

A 'ludicrous' situation involving flood defences and a bureaucratic mess is stopping badly needed development in Dingwall, it has been claimed.


Highland MSP: More needs done to stop housing being seen solely as a commodity or capital gain

29 January 2022
Highland MSP: More needs done to stop housing being seen solely as a commodity or capital gain

Highland MSP: More needs done to stop housing being seen solely as a commodity or capital gain

29 January 2022

All short-term let properties will require a licence to ensure they are safe and the people providing them are suitable under new legislation.


Shoremill Care Home in Cromarty is set to close in April after 20 years in operation

26 January 2022
Shoremill Care Home in Cromarty is set to close in April after 20 years in operation

Shoremill Care Home in Cromarty is set to close in April after 20 years in operation

26 January 2022

NHS Highland says it aims to 'ensure' that new homes are identified for the 12 remaining residents


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