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Plans for Conon Bridge house to be decided

Plans for Conon Bridge house to be decided

Plans for Conon Bridge house to be decided

14 April 2021

It will be considered by members Highland Council's North Planning Applications Committee on Tuesday and has been recommended for approval.


Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

14 April 2021

The Scottish Government confirmed that the majority of pupils will return full-time to education after the Easter break, except for those shielding.


Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

13 April 2021

Highland Council’s roads team was kept busy providing a daily gritting and winter ploughing service but the crews are now switching to road repairs.


Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

Election 2021: The first part of our series asking Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates to address the issues affecting the Highlands

12 April 2021

Today we start with Labour's John Erskine on how to deal with depopulation and the shortage in housing


Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

Election 2021: Part one of the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross candidates ideas on how to tackle depopulation and the housing shortage

12 April 2021

In the first part Libertarian Party candidate Harry Christian says how he would deal with the problem


Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

Site investigation for replacement to 'Dickensian' Ross-shire school building

11 April 2021

Highland Council is set to start work assessing a site for a replacement building for a special school housed in buildings dubbed 'Dickensian'.


Highland Council opens book of condolence following death of Duke of Edinburgh

Highland Council opens book of condolence following death of Duke of Edinburgh

Highland Council opens book of condolence following death of Duke of Edinburgh

10 April 2021

Highland Council has opened a book of condolence following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.


Crumbling roads cause 'hole' lot of misery

Crumbling roads cause 'hole' lot of misery

Crumbling roads cause 'hole' lot of misery

10 April 2021

GROWING impatience over Ross-shire's "horrendous" pothole problem has sparked fresh demands from the public for action.


Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

Highland Council lowers flags outside its buildings to half mast following the death of Prince Philip

09 April 2021

Convener Bill Lobban says the Highlands 'join the nation in mourning'


£100k windfall boosts community projects in Easter Ross

£100k windfall boosts community projects in Easter Ross

£100k windfall boosts community projects in Easter Ross

07 April 2021

COASTAL funding worth almost £100,000 is set to wing its way to communities in Easter Ross.


Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

06 April 2021

Most household waste recycling centres in the Highlands are set to accept a broader range of materials from today as coronvirus restrictions ease.


New Highland Council Covid compliance officers appointed to ease safe return to business

New Highland Council Covid compliance officers appointed to ease safe return to business

New Highland Council Covid compliance officers appointed to ease safe return to business

06 April 2021

The Highland Council has appointed four dedicated Covid-19 compliance officers to work throughout the Highland Council area.


Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

Crumbing roads leave 'unheard' Ross-shire councillors feeling ashamed

03 April 2021

A heartfelt plea has been made to spend surplus funding on Highland roads that are a source of shame for some local councillors.


NHS, police and council chiefs in 'stay local' plea

NHS, police and council chiefs in 'stay local' plea

NHS, police and council chiefs in 'stay local' plea

01 April 2021

EASING Covid restrictions are not a licence to do what you like and you must follow the rules to protect yourself & others, the public has been urged.


Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme extended by Highland Council

01 April 2021

The move will allow more businesses from the region to apply after extra funds were made available to support a wider range of firms.


Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

Push for lower speed limit in built-up areas backed by Highland Council

31 March 2021

Highland Council has committed to lobbying the Scottish Government to make 20mph the default speed limit for cars in built-up areas.


Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands are to be discussed on BBC news programme

Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands are to be discussed on BBC news programme

Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands are to be discussed on BBC news programme

30 March 2021

Eòrpa, the Gaelic channel's European news show, visits Inverness and Skye to discusses a lack of facilites for campers.


'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

'It is foolhardy of us if we sit on a pile of money all content and very cosy'

30 March 2021

The local authority now has a £44 million surplus for the financial year after it received further government funding.


Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

29 March 2021

AN expected surge in visitor numbers have sparked the creation of 18 seasonal jobs to help the Highlands cope with the post-lockdown influx.


Repair work to temporarily close canal-side path

Repair work to temporarily close canal-side path

Repair work to temporarily close canal-side path

26 March 2021

VITAL repairs will force the temporary closure of the canal-side footpath in Dingwall for up to three days next week.


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