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REVEALED: Cost of vandalism in our schools

REVEALED: Cost of vandalism in our schools

REVEALED: Cost of vandalism in our schools

07 March 2025

Investigation uncovers repair bills as mindless acts 'divert much-needed resources from school works and services'.


PICTURES: Witches, bears, dinosaurs and turnips - Inverness school children dress up for World Book Day

PICTURES: Witches, bears, dinosaurs and turnips - Inverness school children dress up for World Book Day

PICTURES: Witches, bears, dinosaurs and turnips - Inverness school children dress up for World Book Day

06 March 2025

Schools across the Highlands welcomed a range of colourful characters today.


Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

06 March 2025

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.


Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

06 March 2025

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.


Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

05 March 2025

The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.


Nairn nursery praised in latest inspection report

Nairn nursery praised in latest inspection report

Nairn nursery praised in latest inspection report

05 March 2025

A Nairn nursery received a top-notch inspection report, praising its staff and its “culture of continuous improvement.”


New minibus donated by Highland Cross will make a ‘real difference’ to students at Croy-based Cantraybridge College

New minibus donated by Highland Cross will make a ‘real difference’ to students at Croy-based Cantraybridge College

New minibus donated by Highland Cross will make a ‘real difference’ to students at Croy-based Cantraybridge College

05 March 2025

Cantraybridge College in Croy have taken delivery of a new 17-seater minibus donated by the Highland Cross.


Inverness Cultarlann enjoys double first as Irish cousins broadcast from new Gaelic centre

Inverness Cultarlann enjoys double first as Irish cousins broadcast from new Gaelic centre

Inverness Cultarlann enjoys double first as Irish cousins broadcast from new Gaelic centre

04 March 2025

The Gaelic cultural centre in Inverness celebrated its first radio broadcast last week - with Gael cousins from Belfast presenting a live show.


Primary school making progress after recommendations, say inspectors

Primary school making progress after recommendations, say inspectors

Primary school making progress after recommendations, say inspectors

04 March 2025

A primary school is showing "signs of progress" after being told to make improvements by inspectors, a follow-up visit has found.


Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

03 March 2025

A further £8m will be invested in renewable energy projects that have been touted for years.


Family fun at Eden Court

Family fun at Eden Court

Family fun at Eden Court

02 March 2025

Eden Court is set to host a family fun day.


Tributes paid to former Inverness teacher

Tributes paid to former Inverness teacher

Tributes paid to former Inverness teacher

01 March 2025

Tributes have been paid to a former Culloden Academy teacher who has passed away.


Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

Pupils are just the ticket in bus names competition

01 March 2025

P7 pupils from across the region were asked to come up with names for local Stagecoach buses - and their efforts didn’t disappoint!


UHI Inverness shares research shaping future of environmental protection

UHI Inverness shares research shaping future of environmental protection

UHI Inverness shares research shaping future of environmental protection

01 March 2025

Researchers are to continue hosting a series of public online seminars exploring their impactful research on biodiversity and climate change.


Inverness primary highest ranked in Highlands in Sunday Times primary school league table for 2025

Inverness primary highest ranked in Highlands in Sunday Times primary school league table for 2025

Inverness primary highest ranked in Highlands in Sunday Times primary school league table for 2025

28 February 2025

Lochardil Primary recorded a ‘perfect score’ in The Sunday Times’ Scottish primary school league table, released today.


‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

‘Firearms’ threat to Highland and Moray schools sparks 19-year-old’s arrest

28 February 2025

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.


Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

Bursary cash available for young farming and agriculture hopefuls

28 February 2025

A bursary scheme aimed at helping young Highland people who are seeking a life in farming or agriculture will open for applications again next week.


Inverness super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

Inverness super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

Inverness super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

28 February 2025

The idea is to create a sixth form college accessible online to all pupils in the Highlands to ramp-up learning and attainment.


New school to be built between Inverness and Nairn after council education chiefs approve plans

New school to be built between Inverness and Nairn after council education chiefs approve plans

New school to be built between Inverness and Nairn after council education chiefs approve plans

27 February 2025

A new school will be built between Nairn and Inverness after Highland Council’s education committee approved proposals.


Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

27 February 2025

Local authorities such as Highland Council are being called upon to review ASL provision processes.


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