Highland Council

A SCHEME aiming to increase the number of toilets accessible to the public in the Highlands is set to see a 30 per cent rise in providers.

Highland Council’s dramatic about-turn on banning bouncy castles drew a cool response from the firm that first highlighted the decision.

Cllr Angus MacDonald said: 'This is good news and will be widely welcomed by everyone, especially children.'

They include St Clement’s Special School and Beauly, Dunvegan, Park and Tornagrain primaries

Highland Council has released a statement as to why it has taken the decision to ban bouncy castles across the region.

OVER a third of household waste in the Highlands is needlessly going to landfill instead of being recycled or composted, new figures have revealed.

The audit and scrutiny committee will assess progress every three months to help tackle the dangers posed.

A man has been arrested in relation to an incident which prompted the closure of two Easter Ross schools this morning.

A new three-storey pub with axe-throwing as one of the attractions has been given the go-ahead by planners.

A family-run bouncy castle business buoyant for over a decade is facing sudden financial ruin after a mystery Highland Council ban.

More of the region's politicians have been speaking out in support of the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) scheme.

The move divided the council as some felt it was anti-religious and others discussed accountability

The launch of a new initiative raising awareness of the connections between humans and nature around the world will be held in Inverness this week.

The figures from January shed light on adult social care in the Highlands as it teeters on the brink of collapse.

It is due to take place on the evening of Tuesday, May 23.

Here's how to book activities in advance of the open day on Saturday at the Black Isle facility.

They include St Clement’s Special School and Beauly, Dunvegan, Park and Tornagrain primaries

A 41 per cent social worker vacancy rate is affecting the team responsible 'for care and protection' of children.

The pupils completed tasks such as feeding farm animals.

But it was confirmed that benefits and crisis payments are unaffected by the problems.