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Superfast broadband rural roll-out closer after court case

12 September 2020
Superfast broadband rural roll-out closer after court case

Superfast broadband rural roll-out closer after court case

12 September 2020

Court case that was holding-up the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands settled – but delays still anticipated.


Nigg playing part in Highland tidal power project

12 September 2020
Nigg playing part in Highland tidal power project

Nigg playing part in Highland tidal power project

12 September 2020

The success of a pioneering tidal power project could open the doors to the birth of a new industry in the Highlands.


Highland U-turn on council plans to delay roll out of government-funded childcare

11 September 2020
Highland U-turn on council plans to delay roll out of government-funded childcare

Highland U-turn on council plans to delay roll out of government-funded childcare

11 September 2020

Highland Council has announced a U-turn on provision of additional free childcare after pressure from politicians and parents.


Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

08 September 2020
Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

Highland Council is fuming over 'monkey with a paint brush' plans to redraw boundaries and cut the number of elected representatives

08 September 2020

Councillors will be asked to reject 'significant and detrimental' boundary changes later this week


Highlanders urged to tell their stories to feature in multi-million pound regeneration to make attraction a world-class lure

04 September 2020
Highlanders urged to tell their stories to feature in multi-million pound regeneration to make attraction a world-class lure

Highlanders urged to tell their stories to feature in multi-million pound regeneration to make attraction a world-class lure

04 September 2020

The project aims to write the autobiography of the Highlands while encouraging tourists to visit all parts of the region


First Minister plans Indyref2 as programme for government unveiled

01 September 2020
First Minister plans Indyref2 as programme for government unveiled

First Minister plans Indyref2 as programme for government unveiled

01 September 2020

Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans in response to Covid and towards longer-term aims.


Scottish Conservatives launch plan for investment across the country including a rural tourism fund

31 August 2020
Scottish Conservatives launch plan for investment across the country including a rural tourism fund

Scottish Conservatives launch plan for investment across the country including a rural tourism fund

31 August 2020

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is set to announce an ambitious jobs and economic recovery plan from Inverness later today.


New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

28 August 2020
New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

New Highland prison constructions cost rise by more than £11 million but go-ahead given to the tendering process

28 August 2020

The new prison might only be operational by 2024 due to alleged 'dithering' by the justice secretary


Childcare setback: 'It’s just so wrong. I feel incredibly let down'

28 August 2020
Childcare setback: 'It’s just so wrong. I feel incredibly let down'

Childcare setback: 'It’s just so wrong. I feel incredibly let down'

28 August 2020

HIGHLAND Council is under fire for forcing parents to pay for childcare despite being given a £30 million pot to provide the services free.


Fury at Highland Council's £475,000 payout to senior official

25 August 2020
Fury at Highland Council's £475,000 payout to senior official

Fury at Highland Council's £475,000 payout to senior official

25 August 2020

Cash-strapped Highland Council has come under fire after a former executive was given a £475,000 golden handshake.


Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

21 August 2020
Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

21 August 2020

The recruitment of a new depute chief executive for Highland Council has been paused after objections from councillors.


House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

13 August 2020
House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

13 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that the rate of Covid-19 reproduction in the country could be rising amid a spate of virus clusters.


One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020
One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020

There have been no new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area – for a fourth week.


Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

11 August 2020
Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

Downgraded exam results wiped out as Scottish Government does U-turn

11 August 2020

With one quarter of results downgraded tens of thousands of pupils are likely to see major improvements in their awards


First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

10 August 2020
First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

First Minister says 'sorry' for exam results and vows to fix issue

10 August 2020

Education secretary John Swinney will set out to parliament tomorrow how the government will fix the exam results downgrade fiasco.


Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts days before term begins

07 August 2020
Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts days before term begins

Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts days before term begins

07 August 2020

Plans to return Highland children to school next week hit a last-minute hitch when bus operators demanded extra cash, it has emerged.


Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

05 August 2020
Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

05 August 2020

HIGHLAND Council is in the progress of renegotiating some school transport contracts, less than a week before schools reopen.


Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

04 August 2020
Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

04 August 2020

Nicola Sturgeon reminded pupils who were disappointed with the results had many options ahead of them


Otterly marvellous: chance discovery in Dingwall park prompts rescue mission

03 August 2020
Otterly marvellous: chance discovery in Dingwall park prompts rescue mission

Otterly marvellous: chance discovery in Dingwall park prompts rescue mission

03 August 2020

A Belgian woman who has only recently arrived in Dingwall was thrilled after rescuing a vulnerable one-month-old otter pup separated from its parents.


Business leaders welcome 'positive' Easter Ross meeting with Michael Gove

31 July 2020
Business leaders welcome 'positive' Easter Ross meeting with Michael Gove

Business leaders welcome 'positive' Easter Ross meeting with Michael Gove

31 July 2020

The Cabinet Officer Minister arrived north after MP Jamie Stone invited him to hear from the sector firsthand


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