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Highland Council to mothball Daviot Primary School

Highland Council to mothball Daviot Primary School

Highland Council to mothball Daviot Primary School

01 May 2024

Highland Council has decided to mothball Daviot Primary School from August.


£124,787 for each of the three new assistant chief executives at Highland Council

£124,787 for each of the three new assistant chief executives at Highland Council

£124,787 for each of the three new assistant chief executives at Highland Council

30 April 2024

The annual salaries for newly appointed Highland Council assistant chief executives has been revealed - each earning £124,787.


Committee grants planning permission in principle for redevelopment Charleston Academy and Kinmylies Primary School site

Committee grants planning permission in principle for redevelopment Charleston Academy and Kinmylies Primary School site

Committee grants planning permission in principle for redevelopment Charleston Academy and Kinmylies Primary School site

30 April 2024

A council committee has granted planning permission in principle for a redevelopment of the Charleston Academy and Kinmylies Primary School site.


Highland Council appoints three familiar faces to top jobs in management shake-up

Highland Council appoints three familiar faces to top jobs in management shake-up

Highland Council appoints three familiar faces to top jobs in management shake-up

30 April 2024

Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.


Inverness business leaders believe questions remain over Academy Street plan

Inverness business leaders believe questions remain over Academy Street plan

Inverness business leaders believe questions remain over Academy Street plan

30 April 2024

Business leaders have been reacting to a study of the potential impact of planned changes to Academy Street in Inverness.


Highland Council announces £2 BILLION schools and roads investment programme

Highland Council announces £2 BILLION schools and roads investment programme

Highland Council announces £2 BILLION schools and roads investment programme

30 April 2024

The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.


London-based renewables company planning large battery energy storage system

London-based renewables company planning large battery energy storage system

London-based renewables company planning large battery energy storage system

29 April 2024

The seven hectare site next to SSEN Transmission’s substation at Essich is earmarked to store 200MW.


Construction industry collaboration seeking to help Highland youngsters into careers

Construction industry collaboration seeking to help Highland youngsters into careers

Construction industry collaboration seeking to help Highland youngsters into careers

27 April 2024

A new project aims to help provide a fresh way for young Highlanders to pursue a career in the region’s construction industry.


Objections grow over plans for flats in Inverness neighbourhood near flash flood hotspot

Objections grow over plans for flats in Inverness neighbourhood near flash flood hotspot

Objections grow over plans for flats in Inverness neighbourhood near flash flood hotspot

27 April 2024

Plans for flats close to a known flash flooding hotspot in Inverness have sparked an array of objections from the public.


Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

Builder to appeal rejection of 47 home plan for Loch Ness-side village

26 April 2024

A home builder is set to appeal Highland Council’s refusal to sanction a major housing development proposed for Drumnadrochit.


Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

Academy Street revamp is ‘poor’ value for money and city centre could take ‘decades’ to recover

26 April 2024

Calls are being made for Highland Council to scrap the plan after the results of the economic impact assessment.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Challenge could force rethink on flawed Inverness city centre plan

COLIN CAMPBELL: Challenge could force rethink on flawed Inverness city centre plan

COLIN CAMPBELL: Challenge could force rethink on flawed Inverness city centre plan

25 April 2024

Our council has failed to convince many folk that it's possible to change a main city centre route without serious repercussions, says our columnist.


Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

Inverness Caley Thistle chairman says club is facing ‘significant pressure on our cash flow’

22 April 2024

Ross Morrison wants to secure cash from sponsors early as the club appeals against the council’s refusal of a £3.4 million project.


Highland Council report on tree planting project in response to climate emergency

Highland Council report on tree planting project in response to climate emergency

Highland Council report on tree planting project in response to climate emergency

22 April 2024

Highland Council teams have been working to improve biodiversity across the region by embarking on an ambitious tree planting project.


Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

Highland Council announces a major senior management restructure after the departure of education boss

19 April 2024

The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.


UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

UPDATE: Marching on - The Apprentice Boys of Derry refuse to bow to public pressure against Inverness parade

19 April 2024

A controversial Apprentice Boys of Derry parade planned for Inverness is set to go ahead as planned tomorrow.


Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

Highland Council’s education boss Nicky Grant leaves £105,487 a year job after two months on ‘approved leave’

19 April 2024

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.


Spinning devices on top of phone kiosks have been puzzling passers-by

Spinning devices on top of phone kiosks have been puzzling passers-by

Spinning devices on top of phone kiosks have been puzzling passers-by

18 April 2024

Mini windmills have been drafted in as part of the effort to deter the menace of marauding gulls in Inverness city centre.


Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

Black Isle Bar raises concerns about Highland Council excluding businesses over the Academy Street revamp

17 April 2024

The bar asks how an economic assessment impact can be made without ‘the businesses currently occupying the city centre?’


New recycling bin collection system set to be introduced in Nairn in May

New recycling bin collection system set to be introduced in Nairn in May

New recycling bin collection system set to be introduced in Nairn in May

17 April 2024

Changes to waste and recycling collection in Nairnshire will be introduced next month, the council has announced.


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