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Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

09 June 2025
Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

Dingwall MSP Kate Forbes welcomes new St Clements School consultation

09 June 2025

She highlighted that ‘it is critically important that the views of parents and pupils are taken into account’.


REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

08 June 2025
REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

08 June 2025

Find out if your councillor makes the top 10 most expensive or least expensive.


Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

06 June 2025
Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

06 June 2025

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.


Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

04 June 2025
Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

04 June 2025

The aim of an annual menu update for the 18,000 lunches that are served everyday and reduce food waste.


Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

04 June 2025
Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

Highland Council area has the third worst road casualty figures in Scotland

04 June 2025

New Scottish Government statistics show the region is just behind Glasgow and Edinburgh with 403 ‘casualties’ between 2019-23.


Ember’s new Inverness-Aberdeen electric bus service launches tomorrow with cheaper tickets to Elgin and Nairn

04 June 2025
Ember’s new Inverness-Aberdeen electric bus service launches tomorrow with cheaper tickets to Elgin and Nairn

Ember’s new Inverness-Aberdeen electric bus service launches tomorrow with cheaper tickets to Elgin and Nairn

04 June 2025

The current stops available are Aberdeen Airport, Blackburn, Kintore, Inverurie, Keith, Elgin, and Nairn.


Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

01 June 2025
Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

01 June 2025

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.


20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

29 May 2025
20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

29 May 2025

Opposition councillors sought a more nuanced approach including a review but administration bosses out voted them down.


Twin probes launched into alleged attack on shinty player (17) by spectator during match

29 May 2025
Twin probes launched into alleged attack on shinty player (17) by spectator during match

Twin probes launched into alleged attack on shinty player (17) by spectator during match

29 May 2025

The incident is said to have happened on Saturday during the Kinlochshiel v Caberfeidh match.


Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

28 May 2025
Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

28 May 2025

But staff still got £624k more than they should despite tough new measures.


MSP slams Highland Council over 20mph limits after it lost public support for the plan

28 May 2025
MSP slams Highland Council over 20mph limits after it lost public support for the plan

MSP slams Highland Council over 20mph limits after it lost public support for the plan

28 May 2025

Edward Mountain says original Transport Bill targeted high risk areas so people would comply with the new limits.


Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

27 May 2025
Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

27 May 2025

Officials insist ‘few people’ who actually support the scheme engage with consultation.


Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

26 May 2025
Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

26 May 2025

Development comes as audit finds £624,000 was wrongly paid to past and present staff.


Locals should be exempt from paying Highland Council’s visitor levy or ‘tourist tax’

24 May 2025
Locals should be exempt from paying Highland Council’s visitor levy or ‘tourist tax’

Locals should be exempt from paying Highland Council’s visitor levy or ‘tourist tax’

24 May 2025

MSP Douglas Ross who accused the SNP of failing to address concerns.


Highland Council is still overpaying staff by more than £624k a year

23 May 2025
Highland Council is still overpaying staff by more than £624k a year

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by more than £624k a year

23 May 2025

As it threatens to take one ex-employee to court despite cancelling a repayment meeting and not rescheduling.


Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

23 May 2025
Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

Drugs and alcohol sees four young people admitted to Highland A&E each week on average

23 May 2025

In the last three years more than four under 18’s a week on average have been admitted to Highland A&E due to the effects of drugs or alcohol.


Highland Council’s ‘virtue signalling’ bid for refugee ‘sanctuary’ status is rejected

22 May 2025
Highland Council’s ‘virtue signalling’ bid for refugee ‘sanctuary’ status is rejected

Highland Council’s ‘virtue signalling’ bid for refugee ‘sanctuary’ status is rejected

22 May 2025

Proponents of the plan found it difficult to articulate the case for the proposal at the local level.


Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

20 May 2025
Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

Highland Council aims to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’ for ‘those fleeing persecution and violence’

20 May 2025

It means applying to be granted status for the City of Sanctuary Award.


REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

20 May 2025
REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

REVEALED: Scale of Highland Council glyphosate use since 2022 - despite demands it be phased out

20 May 2025

The weedkiller remains controversial for alleged but inconclusive evidence that it causes cancer.


Crash near Beauly between a car and two motorcyclists leads to multiple road closures

17 May 2025
Crash near Beauly between a car and two motorcyclists leads to multiple road closures

Crash near Beauly between a car and two motorcyclists leads to multiple road closures

17 May 2025

Emergency services are in attendance, the A862 is closed in both directions, the A833 is also closed as far as Kiltarlity.


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