Highland Council’s north planning committee agreed to proposals to reclaim part of the seafront to ease traffic congestion and improve safety.
A Highland MSP has called for urgent action with a higher Winter Fuel Payment
Highland Council has reached a milestone in its bid to ditch a troubled £40 million IT services contract and bring it in-house.
Tourism Committee chairman Gordon Adam says the cash will go towards a strategic plan for the region
Councillor Gordon Adam says 'We need to develop more facilities that meet demand whilst protecting the environment'
Whistle-blowers claim they were subjected to harassment, intimidation and humiliation
The Scottish Boundaries proposals triggered outrage that many felt could have damaged local democracy
Long delays in accessing treatment sparked the rare show of cross party support from Conservative, Labour, Lib Dems and Greens
The projects vary from a community car scheme to toilet facility improvements.
Emma Roddick says ‘I find it bizarre that ScotRail is using current passenger numbers to justify service reductions’
Councillors Pippa Hadley says 'I am concerned it is not the best solution for our landfill issue'
Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'I hope it will leave Humza Yousaf in no doubt of the growing anger that many are feeling'
At least £300 is unaccounted for but it is unknown if it was stolen or lost
Conservative group leader Andrew Jarvie says he will be missed 'by a great many people across the Highlands'
A ROSS-shire councillor has issued a stinging attack on the local authority over the ongoing failure to deliver plans for a special school.
The plant could cost up to £190 million but would save the council £11 million a year disposing of 80,000 tonnes of rubbish
MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'What I’ve heard repeatedly is that public bodies often don’t have the powers to tackle the worst offenders'
The contract to start work on a new Inverness Prison is set to be awarded this month.
The council was slammed for using the controversial comic
One campaigner Anne Thomas says 'There is an opportunity to invest this money in things which benefit both people and the planet'
