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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.


Vandalism sees Dingwall public toilets closed for 'foreseeable future'

Vandalism sees Dingwall public toilets closed for 'foreseeable future'

Vandalism sees Dingwall public toilets closed for 'foreseeable future'

14 November 2022

The facility only reopened in July after it was targeted in the summer


PICTURES: Ross-shire primary school celebrates 10th birthday

PICTURES: Ross-shire primary school celebrates 10th birthday

PICTURES: Ross-shire primary school celebrates 10th birthday

10 November 2022

A birthday bash with a difference was cause for an entire school community’s special celebration last week – and the party is set to go on!


Call for entry fee to £150,000 New Year party in Highland capital amid cost of living crisis

Call for entry fee to £150,000 New Year party in Highland capital amid cost of living crisis

Call for entry fee to £150,000 New Year party in Highland capital amid cost of living crisis

10 November 2022

Cllr Alasdair Christie says many people going without food and heating need help


Council committee hears of progress on provision of new play equipment

Council committee hears of progress on provision of new play equipment

Council committee hears of progress on provision of new play equipment

09 November 2022

The investment is being made possible through the use of Place Based Investment Funds, agreed by the council in March last year.


Access rangers report a rise in waste dumping

Access rangers report a rise in waste dumping

Access rangers report a rise in waste dumping

09 November 2022

Litter also appeared to be on the rise though the amount of informal camping seemed to have reduce this summer.


New traffic calming measures to be introduced in Invergordon

New traffic calming measures to be introduced in Invergordon

New traffic calming measures to be introduced in Invergordon

08 November 2022

A proposed traffic order was approved by member of the Easter Ross area committee today.


Primary school closed today

Primary school closed today

Primary school closed today

07 November 2022

Kiltearn Primary and the attached nursery are both closed today.


Easter Ross £25m biogas plant bid lodged with Highland Council

Easter Ross £25m biogas plant bid lodged with Highland Council

Easter Ross £25m biogas plant bid lodged with Highland Council

04 November 2022

Plans for a controversial £25m biogas plant in Easter Ross have been tabled with Highland Council.


Share your vision of the Highlands five years from now

Share your vision of the Highlands five years from now

Share your vision of the Highlands five years from now

03 November 2022

Ross-shire residents are being asked to tell Highland Council about their priorities and how the region could look five years from now.


Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

02 November 2022

A spate of more than 20 attacks on public toilets leaves Highland Councillors seeing red as repairs bills soar


Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across region

Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across region

Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across region

01 November 2022

'I personally feel it is one of the most important pieces of work the council is currently leading on'.


Wester Ross secondary reopens following burst pipe problem

Wester Ross secondary reopens following burst pipe problem

Wester Ross secondary reopens following burst pipe problem

01 November 2022

An engineer stepped in to repair the damage.


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