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Recruitment for £122k council boss to go ahead despite last year's uproar

The council is recruiting a deputy chief at a salary of £122,812 whose aim is to create an 'economy built on fairness of opportunity for all'.

Ross town under pressure: 'Traffic flow is verging on crisis-point at peak times'

TRAFFIC congestion along a Dingwall bottleneck road is reaching “crisis-point” as a consequence of Highland Council’s failure to build a by-pass.

Dingwall street alert: 'This is not a small problem that is going to go away'

RESIDENTS on a busy street in Ross-shire's county town are "sick to the back teeth" of feeling their homes shake every time a bus goes by.

Call for Highland Council to lobby over Boundaries Scotland review

At a meeting of the Cross Party Council Boundary Review Group held earlier this week members expressed their disappointment with the review.

Council seeks share of government project funding

Highland Council is seeking more than £80 million in funding to realise a number of projects across the region.

Highland Council announces £54 million spend on new schools – but it does not have the cash

One councillor accused the local authority of cruelly trying to get communities' hopes up

Top-class £3m Highland climbing wall bid knocked back for third time

Health and safety puts pay to a £3 million top-class climbing wall on the Longman – the third time it was rejected

Council doing its bit to tackle air pollution

Today, which is Clean Air Day Scotland, will see schools, hospitals, workplaces and communities across the Highlands run events to inspire people.

Tain 3-18 school campus in public spotlight

One of the biggest changes in educational provision in generations is open to public consultation in Tain as virtual events planned.

Highland Council to look at using some car parks for paid for one-night motorhome stays

Other off-street parking options could also be considered under plan to responding to mushrooming motorhome demand.

Ross visitor attractions bid for funding

ROSS-SHIRE visitor attractions are among potential bidders for the latest round of a multi-million pound fund towards improvements.

Tourism grants welcomed

The fourth round of grants from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will benefit projects across the Highlands region.

Iconic Highland bridge closed on 'health and safety grounds'

It is closed due to a number of the decking panels 'exhibiting distress'.

PICTURES: Ross pupils' verdict on Scotland's Euro opener: 'Fantastic - it was worth every minute!'

Pupils at a Ross-shire primary school got a valuable lesson in the ups and downs involved with being a Scotland fan yesterday.

Brown bin garden waste permits put on sale by Highland Council – with £1.35 increase

The cost of a brown bin garden waste permit has risen by three per cent – but Highland Council is urging residents to fork out.

Garden waste permits to go on sale

Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2021/22 permit season with existing permit holders to receive a reminder.

WATCH: Dingwall pupils' face mask campaign wins Young Enterprise Scotland accolade

A bright idea to help stop people misplacing face masks has scooped a top accolade for a Ross-shire school.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Recruitment for £122k council boss to go ahead despite last year's uproar

Ross town under pressure: 'Traffic flow is verging on crisis-point at peak times'

Ross town under pressure: 'Traffic flow is verging on crisis-point at peak times'

Dingwall street alert: 'This is not a small problem that is going to go away'

Dingwall street alert: 'This is not a small problem that is going to go away'

Call for Highland Council to lobby over Boundaries Scotland review

Call for Highland Council to lobby over Boundaries Scotland review

Council seeks share of government project funding

Council seeks share of government project funding

Highland Council announces £54 million spend on new schools – but it does not have the cash

Highland Council announces £54 million spend on new schools – but it does not have the cash

Top-class £3m Highland climbing wall bid knocked back for third time

Top-class £3m Highland climbing wall bid knocked back for third time

Council doing its bit to tackle air pollution

Council doing its bit to tackle air pollution

Tain 3-18 school campus in public spotlight

Tain 3-18 school campus in public spotlight

Highland Council to look at using some car parks for paid for one-night motorhome stays