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Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

24 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of a number of schools and nurseries affecting thousands of youngsters today as Storm Eowyn strikes.


Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

Highland Council plan to buy D&E Coaches valued at between £5.5 million and £6 million

23 January 2025

It is hoped if the deal goes through it could cut the £25 million school transport bill and boost public transport.


Housing crisis staff recruitment difficulties spark company’s plans for employee homes

Housing crisis staff recruitment difficulties spark company’s plans for employee homes

Housing crisis staff recruitment difficulties spark company’s plans for employee homes

23 January 2025

Difficulties recruiting staff have sparked an expanding business’ plans for employee houses.


Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

23 January 2025

MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.


Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

Highland Council to acquire D&E Coaches

22 January 2025

Highland Council has announced that it intends to acquire the entire shareholding of D&E Coaches Limited.,


Highland Council plans biggest rent hike in a decade with a rise of 8% in April

Highland Council plans biggest rent hike in a decade with a rise of 8% in April

Highland Council plans biggest rent hike in a decade with a rise of 8% in April

22 January 2025

That works out at an average of £372.84 more a year while the council claims the impact on tenants will be ‘minimal’


‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

‘Sad day for North Kessock’: Community leader’s ‘bitter disappointment’ at hub’s approval

22 January 2025

Approval for a £6m EV hub, shop and restaurant in North Kessock has delighted the developer but “bitterly disappointed” some in the community.


Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

Large new storage site with 205 containers planned to meet freeport demand

22 January 2025

A major new storage container business could open its doors in Easter Ross to meet expected demand from the Inverness and Cromarty Freeport.


Controversial £6m North Kessock EV charge hub, shop and restaurant gets green light

Controversial £6m North Kessock EV charge hub, shop and restaurant gets green light

Controversial £6m North Kessock EV charge hub, shop and restaurant gets green light

22 January 2025

Developer West Coast Estates says it could create around 100 jobs.


Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

22 January 2025

A renewable energy company has welcomed the go-ahead for a controversial 45MW battery energy storage plant in Easter Ross.


Micro apartments planned for Highland hospital staff and students

Micro apartments planned for Highland hospital staff and students

Micro apartments planned for Highland hospital staff and students

22 January 2025

Accommodation for up to 100 hospital staff and students is being planned in the Highlands.


13km detour for Openreach works road closure

13km detour for Openreach works road closure

13km detour for Openreach works road closure

21 January 2025

Broadband and phone line works will result in a detour of up to 13km for motorists living west of Muir of Ord early next month.


Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

20 January 2025

The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.


Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

20 January 2025

The Highland Council have published a consultative paper proposing for Kinlochewe Primary, which was mothballed in the summer of 2022.


Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

19 January 2025

A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

17 January 2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

17 January 2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Green light for controversial EV charge hub, shop and restaurant?

Green light for controversial EV charge hub, shop and restaurant?

Green light for controversial EV charge hub, shop and restaurant?

17 January 2025

Two major restaurant or retail chains could be coming to North Kessock as part of a new EV charging park.


‘Failure to respond’ sees EE Alness application refused by council

‘Failure to respond’ sees EE Alness application refused by council

‘Failure to respond’ sees EE Alness application refused by council

17 January 2025

The application from WHP Telecoms on behalf of EE, proposed the erection of a lattice tower, ancillary development and installation of a wind turbine.


Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

Pizzeria plan at derelict supermarket given green light

16 January 2025

A long-vacant supermarket site in Ullapool looks set for a future as an “artisanal pizzeria” after the plans were given the greenlight.


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