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Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club wants sell booze on the links and open its doors to the public

Bid for a license to increase opening hours to 1am and let non-members drink there.

Highland Council urge Tain community to have say as future of TRACC — and town’s only swimming pool — hangs in the balance

Five options have been put forward to consider regarding the future of TRACC in Tain.

PODCAST: North NHS compensation payments total £34m so we look at why

Listen to episode one of our brand new look at what is going on behind the headlines in Beyond the Briefing.

Parents urge council to ditch ‘absurd’ plans to remove principal teachers

Parents of pupils at Dingwall Primary are lobbying the council to ditch plans to remove principal teachers as part of cost-cutting measures.

Former BBC broadcaster and poverty and trauma expert appointed to top Highland Council roles

Maggie Cunningham and Dr Jim McCormick will head up the £870,000 poverty and equality commission.

Scottish Government agrees 51 major energy projects across Highlands in just three years

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.

PICTURES: Stunning images highlight plans for major revamp of popular hotel

Striking artists’ impressions have been released illustrating the plans for the major transformation of a popular Wester Ross hotel.

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.

Luxury glamping site plans lodged for Easter Ross farm

A new "luxury" glamping site could be created in Easter Ross after plans were submitted to Highland Council.

Renewables map a ‘brilliant starter for ten’ - but ‘needs significant work’

Locals near various energy proposals have said a council map showing development across the region is a worthy starter but needs “significant work.”

Public consultation planned for Highland Council proposals on future of TRACC leisure facility that could put Tain’s only swimming pool at risk

A Highland Council review on the future of Tain’s main leisure facility could see the town lose its only swimming pool.

SSEN ‘investigative’ work continues along controversial Highland super-pylon lines prior to planning consent

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

SAVED! Reprieve for mothball-threatened rural Ross-shire school

Delight for campaigners as rise in school roll - from just one pupil - means it will remain open.