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Ross-shire homes’ pilot could have role tackling Highland housing crisis

A pilot housing project at a gap site in Ross-shire could play a part in tackling the wider crisis across the Highlands.

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

12 hopefuls have put forward their names for the Cromarty Firth ward.

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

The Highland Council is advising postal voters to read instructions when completing their statement and ballot paper to ensure their vote counts.

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

The person who will head up the Inverness Castle Experience has been named - and he has some very strong royal connections.

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Newly appointed Lauren McKittrick says ‘my aim is to ensure that there are opportunities for each and every young person’.

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

A Cromarty Firth by-election candidate has shown her support for a Scottish Government housing fund.

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

We reveal the options presented to councillors include junking the whole project.

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

The deputy leader said: “Just the weather here today alone shows why Scotland needs to be independent”

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.

Dingwall Leisure Centre’s six-times-a-week visitor looks back on 50 years of memories

‘Dingwall Leisure has been an enormous part of my life for all these years. You are always guaranteed a warm welcome and I have made so many friends.’

Rogie Falls toilets reopen after ‘complete loss of water’ issue resolved

A Highland tourist hotspot’s public toilets have reopened, following a closure last week due to the “complete loss of water” at the facility.

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Building a Local Scotland campaigners say the country is ‘one of the least locally governed countries in the world’.

MSP and councillor demand measures to better protect Highland communities against plethora of energy transmission projects

An MSP and councillor are demanding local communities are given a stronger voice on a multitude of energy projects proposed for the Highlands.

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Legislation is due to come into effect in the Autumn and could pave the way to introducing a visitor levy.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

MSP Edward Mountain tells council leader Raymond Bremner it ‘brings the council into direct competition with local businesses’.

Alarm for parents as police investigate primary school intruder

Worried parents of pupils at a Highland primary school kept their children at home after a stranger was confronted in the grounds on Thursday morning

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Parents says additional support is not available where it should be as the focus is now on kids from deprived backgrounds.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Ross-shire homes’ pilot could have role tackling Highland housing crisis

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

Cromarty Firth ward by-election postal packs mailed out

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

Postal votes for Cromarty Firth by-election have been distributed

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

SNP Highland Council by-election candidate supports housing fund

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

‘Weather shows why Scotland needs to be independent’

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Dingwall Leisure Centre’s six-times-a-week visitor looks back on 50 years of memories

Dingwall Leisure Centre’s six-times-a-week visitor looks back on 50 years of memories

Rogie Falls toilets reopen after ‘complete loss of water’ issue resolved

Rogie Falls toilets reopen after ‘complete loss of water’ issue resolved

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

MSP and councillor demand measures to better protect Highland communities against plethora of energy transmission projects

MSP and councillor demand measures to better protect Highland communities against plethora of energy transmission projects

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

Alarm for parents as police investigate primary school intruder

Alarm for parents as police investigate primary school intruder

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

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