Highland Council

Cllr Collier and her husband speak out after Cllr Smith was suspended for a month by the Standards Commission.

Resurfacing works planned for a stretch of the A9 in Easter Ross have been postponed for the rest of this week but are scheduled to restart on Sunday.

The landslide occured at Camas An Arbhair in Plockton, taking down a whole lampost and fencing.

The company says it will retain staff and its premises at Allangrange but it needs more space to expand as it hopes to attract 20,000 visitors.

She says she accepts the sanction adding 'being a councillor in these conditions is extremely trying and stressful.'

She felt Tamala Collier may not be 'consistent' enough to sit on a planning committee while also failing to register interests in time.

She felt Tamala Collier may not be 'consistent' enough to sit on a planning committee while also failing to register interests in time.

Highland Council said it had been made aware.

MSP Edward Mountain said it was 'beyond belief' and that the responsible parties should help pay the money back.

"We should never underestimate the ability to change lives by being there for others," says Highland councillor.

The average council house rent in Highland will increase from £83 per week to almost £90 per week, Highland Council has announced today.

North MSP Maree Todd is being urged to intervene over the need for "basic maintenance" tasks along several stretches of the A9 in the Highlands.

Balintore and Hilton; Muir of Ord; Resolis and Tain to reform with potential elections for Dornie and District and Nigg and Shandwick.

Thirteen Highland Community Councils have been formed following a call for candidates.

The weekly increase is a matter of pennies for most households.

Ten 'very worthy local projects' will benefit from grants.

The Ross-shire brewer aims to relocate to a site at the retail park with a visitors centre, bar and restaurant.

Vulnerable children were “put at risk” at a Highland Council respite care centre through failings identified by inspectors.

Highland Council has received advance notice of a full planning application.

Forestry and Land Scotland has lodged an application to enlarge the existing car park at the western end of Loch Achilty, but 7 trees will be felled.