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Highland Council in-house bus company plan update welcomed

Highland Council in-house bus company plan update welcomed

Highland Council in-house bus company plan update welcomed

29 November 2022

Members of Highland Council’s Redesign Board have been updated on plans for the local authority to launch its in-house bus company in January.


Parents welcome trial of council-run bus services on the Black Isle

Parents welcome trial of council-run bus services on the Black Isle

Parents welcome trial of council-run bus services on the Black Isle

28 November 2022

The pilot scheme with 12 new buses is due to start in January 2023


Wester Ross cafe and joinery workshop proposal flagged

Wester Ross cafe and joinery workshop proposal flagged

Wester Ross cafe and joinery workshop proposal flagged

26 November 2022

Plans for a commercial development in an area of Wester Ross have been tabled with Highland Council.


Highland Council looks to ditch iconic building as city base to save £370,000

Highland Council looks to ditch iconic building as city base to save £370,000

Highland Council looks to ditch iconic building as city base to save £370,000

25 November 2022

The move can only be finalised at a meeting of the full council


Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

24 November 2022

Highland Council's Inverness committee has heard worries over fire service availability.


Highland schools closed as strike action goes ahead

Highland schools closed as strike action goes ahead

Highland schools closed as strike action goes ahead

24 November 2022

Highland Council said the safe supervision of children and young people was its top priority.


Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

23 November 2022

Education committee members agreed to “step back” and allow officers to continue to negotiate payment rates for the sector.


Film professionals share expert knowledge with Ross school kids for 'magic' Gaelic movie

Film professionals share expert knowledge with Ross school kids for 'magic' Gaelic movie

Film professionals share expert knowledge with Ross school kids for 'magic' Gaelic movie

23 November 2022

Professionals in the film industry have been helping Highland students in creating their Gaelic short films.


Councillors denounce Boundary Commission proposals

Councillors denounce Boundary Commission proposals

Councillors denounce Boundary Commission proposals

21 November 2022

The Boundary Commission is tasked with reviewing the UK’s parliament constituencies and is gathering views on its draft plans.


Highland Council's older and younger people champions target support

Highland Council's older and younger people champions target support

Highland Council's older and younger people champions target support

20 November 2022

They are focussing on adult social care, transport, health, housing, cost of living crisis and health support


PICTURES: Ross primary school's garden of remembrance put to good use

PICTURES: Ross primary school's garden of remembrance put to good use

PICTURES: Ross primary school's garden of remembrance put to good use

18 November 2022

The new garden was put to good news to mark the poignant occasion.


Strath Oykel road in north Highlands closed due to flooding

Strath Oykel road in north Highlands closed due to flooding

Strath Oykel road in north Highlands closed due to flooding

18 November 2022

Road closure signs are in place.


All Highland schools to close on Thursday due to strike action by teachers

All Highland schools to close on Thursday due to strike action by teachers

All Highland schools to close on Thursday due to strike action by teachers

18 November 2022

The council says the decision was prompted by the safety of the more than 30,000 pupils


CCTV may have to be deployed after Dingwall public toilets vandalised

CCTV may have to be deployed after Dingwall public toilets vandalised

CCTV may have to be deployed after Dingwall public toilets vandalised

16 November 2022

Dingwall councillor Sean Kennedy spoke out after an attack on the town’s public toilets left them “unfit for use”.


Work begins to improve Dingwall Town Hall

Work begins to improve Dingwall Town Hall

Work begins to improve Dingwall Town Hall

16 November 2022

Efforts are being made to make the landmark building wind and waterproof.


Highland councillors commend free period products scheme

Highland councillors commend free period products scheme

Highland councillors commend free period products scheme

16 November 2022

Highland councillors commend Scottish free period products scheme, which makes period products available freely accessible to everyone


Ross village a step closer new speed limit order

Ross village a step closer new speed limit order

Ross village a step closer new speed limit order

16 November 2022

The introduction of new traffic calming measures designed to improve road safety and encourage walking, cycling and wheeling has taken a step forward.


Council rent arrears soar past £3m

Council rent arrears soar past £3m

Council rent arrears soar past £3m

16 November 2022

A Highland Council report provides some early insight into the huge impact of the cost-of-living crisis on social housing tenants.


Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

Highland Council wants to reduce the size of green wheelie bins

15 November 2022

The aim is to boost recycling and cut landfill but there are fears of a 'backlash'


Ross-shire pupils face burning climate change issue at 'Mock COP27'

Ross-shire pupils face burning climate change issue at 'Mock COP27'

Ross-shire pupils face burning climate change issue at 'Mock COP27'

15 November 2022

PUPILS from schools across Ross-shire are contributing to the climate change debate at a time when the global spotlight is on the issue.


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