Highland Council

Eligible teens aged 16-19 who qualify are entitled to £30 per week during term time.

It's likely to be a boost for many parents and carers as well as people looking for summer holiday entertainment and activity.

Slashing council rents and reinstating an NC500 bin collection scheme could cost up to £342,000.

The deadline to submit an expression of interest is June 16.

A podcast exploring all aspects of life across the Highlands and Islands is set to hit the digital airwaves this month.

The harbour village of Avoch looks set to lose its public toilets after the facility was plagued by a series of expensive blockages.

A LOCHALSH primary heavily scrutinised by Education Scotland for five years has been praised for strides taken to improve teaching and attainment.

A road on the edge of Dingwall is being closed overnight to allow inspection of a railway track and level crossing.

A team of access rangers have begun their seasonal work to promote responsible access in tourist hotspots across the Highlands this summer.

She has been praised for making use of 'every single minute' in the role.

Mileage was one of the biggest rises going from just under £17,000 to £79,000 while two years ago it was just £3551

Development has effectively been put on hold pending flood defences being brought up to scratch. Funding will still need to be hammered out.

A landmark church in Strathpeffer complete with spire and belfry looks set to be converted to a home with associated holiday letting accommodation.

Easter Ross pupils became 'heritage heroes' by turning detectives for a 10-week project to delve into the Highlands' Viking history.

A LOCHALSH primary heavily scrutinised by Education Scotland for five years has been praised for strides taken to improve teaching and attainment.

When Dingwall Primary pupils told us of their concern about litter in nearby woodland, we were only too happy to help them raise awareness.

But Highland Council backs the move with one leading councillor saying he doesn't think it'll put off tourists.

TOURIST levies may be on the cards for Highland visitors after moves by the Scottish Government were welcomed by the region's most senior councillor.

Highland Council has defended its short-lived bouncy castle ban by citing fatal accidents in Australia, Spain and the south of England.

Bins are a basic council function depended on by thousands of households. Things are set to change in a bid to boost recycling.