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New floodlit sports pitch near primary school is approved

New floodlit sports pitch near primary school is approved

New floodlit sports pitch near primary school is approved

16 May 2024

A brand new 3G sports pitch and multi-use games area looks set to be built in an Inverness neighbourhood after it was approved by Highland Council.


Judicial review into the handling of the Academy Street revamp to move ahead in blow for Highland Council

Judicial review into the handling of the Academy Street revamp to move ahead in blow for Highland Council

Judicial review into the handling of the Academy Street revamp to move ahead in blow for Highland Council

16 May 2024

Scotland’s highest court found the local authority’s arguments were the review is #incompetent’ and ‘premature’ to be ‘unfounded’.


Highland Council wins approval for new building to “improve lives” at Longman travellers’ site

Highland Council wins approval for new building to “improve lives” at Longman travellers’ site

Highland Council wins approval for new building to “improve lives” at Longman travellers’ site

15 May 2024

A new community building to help improve the lives of people staying at the Longman travellers' site in Inverness has won planning approval.


Watchdog says Highland Council has the largest budget gap in Scotland this year

Watchdog says Highland Council has the largest budget gap in Scotland this year

Watchdog says Highland Council has the largest budget gap in Scotland this year

15 May 2024

Audit Scotland warns ‘it's getting harder for councils to do more with less’ but local authorities could be more transparent.


Castle Street Energy Centre begins to take shape in Inverness

Castle Street Energy Centre begins to take shape in Inverness

Castle Street Energy Centre begins to take shape in Inverness

13 May 2024

A new sustainable Energy Centre is now taking shape on site on Castle Street, in Inverness.


Highland Council joins the “movement” by backing Mental Health Awareness Week

Highland Council joins the “movement” by backing Mental Health Awareness Week

Highland Council joins the “movement” by backing Mental Health Awareness Week

13 May 2024

Highland Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week - and pushing the positive benefits of movement.


‘Appalled’ MSP demands education minister visit Charleston Academy in Inverness over ‘state of the school’

‘Appalled’ MSP demands education minister visit Charleston Academy in Inverness over ‘state of the school’

‘Appalled’ MSP demands education minister visit Charleston Academy in Inverness over ‘state of the school’

11 May 2024

‘Frankly appalling’ conditions at an Inverness school have been raised with Scotland’s education minister by a Highland MSP.


Greens welcome £2 billion “investment in our future” pledge by Highland Council

Greens welcome £2 billion “investment in our future” pledge by Highland Council

Greens welcome £2 billion “investment in our future” pledge by Highland Council

10 May 2024

Green councillors have welcomed Highland Council’s £2 billion investment plan for public services over the next 20 years.


Harry Gow to open new bakery outlet in Inverness

Harry Gow to open new bakery outlet in Inverness

Harry Gow to open new bakery outlet in Inverness

08 May 2024

The popular bakery looks set to open a new outlet in a former car hire site in Harbour Road.


Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

08 May 2024

The Inverness retailer was caught selling vapes to children on numerous accounts.


Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

Vape ban for Inverness retailer after sales to children

08 May 2024

The Inverness retailer was caught selling vapes to children on numerous accounts.


Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

06 May 2024

Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.


Habitat and biodiversity efforts ‘very positive and encouraging’, says Highland councillor

Habitat and biodiversity efforts ‘very positive and encouraging’, says Highland councillor

Habitat and biodiversity efforts ‘very positive and encouraging’, says Highland councillor

06 May 2024

Habitat restoration efforts and work to boost biodiversity in the Highlands are “very positive and encouraging”, a senor councillor believes.


‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

05 May 2024

A councillor has hit out at what he claims are “blanket 20mph speed limits across the Highlands” and has called on the council to end their roll-out.


£10 million-plus pumped into communities over two years by Highland Council regeneration scheme

£10 million-plus pumped into communities over two years by Highland Council regeneration scheme

£10 million-plus pumped into communities over two years by Highland Council regeneration scheme

05 May 2024

A community regeneration scheme that pumped £10 million into 324 local projects has been hailed by Highland councillors for “two years of success”.


£186,000 worth of Nature Restoration Fund cash awarded to Highland community bodies

£186,000 worth of Nature Restoration Fund cash awarded to Highland community bodies

£186,000 worth of Nature Restoration Fund cash awarded to Highland community bodies

04 May 2024

More than £186,000 has been awarded to community wildlife and habitat protection and restoration projects across the Highlands.


Month-long series of events set to bring financial help to UHI Inverness students

Month-long series of events set to bring financial help to UHI Inverness students

Month-long series of events set to bring financial help to UHI Inverness students

04 May 2024

UHI Inverness is set to launch a month-long series of events aimed at helping cash-strapped students better manage their finances.


From Army major to scuba diving instructor - the path to becoming Highland Council’s newest councillor

From Army major to scuba diving instructor - the path to becoming Highland Council’s newest councillor

From Army major to scuba diving instructor - the path to becoming Highland Council’s newest councillor

04 May 2024

Duncan McDonald is taking on his latest challenge as the newly-elected independent representative for Inverness South on Highland Council.


BUSINESS INSIGHT: Surely it’s time for a rethink of Inverness’s Academy Street revamp plans?

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Surely it’s time for a rethink of Inverness’s Academy Street revamp plans?

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Surely it’s time for a rethink of Inverness’s Academy Street revamp plans?

03 May 2024

Surely together we can iron out the problems, because one thing remains certain - Academy Street needs to be improved, says our columnist.


What could John Swinney and Kate Forbes working together mean for the Highlands?

What could John Swinney and Kate Forbes working together mean for the Highlands?

What could John Swinney and Kate Forbes working together mean for the Highlands?

02 May 2024

Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?


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