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‘Have I missed something?’ Council discussion over and done with in four minutes and 35 seconds

‘Have I missed something?’ Council discussion over and done with in four minutes and 35 seconds

‘Have I missed something?’ Council discussion over and done with in four minutes and 35 seconds

04 November 2022

Inverness Committee agrees winter payment rise but refuses to discuss ‘poverty alleviation’ measures


Highland priorities: what are yours?

Highland priorities: what are yours?

Highland priorities: what are yours?

04 November 2022

Council administration looking for local views as crisis budget looms


Highland Council to sign the Edinburgh Declaration on climate change and biodiversity loss

Highland Council to sign the Edinburgh Declaration on climate change and biodiversity loss

Highland Council to sign the Edinburgh Declaration on climate change and biodiversity loss

03 November 2022

The the move at the inaugural climate change committee meeting


Highland Council report lays care home crisis bare

Highland Council report lays care home crisis bare

Highland Council report lays care home crisis bare

03 November 2022

There are only 25 care home beds available across the Highlands according to a new report.


Members refuse to back council's electric vehicle charging plan

Members refuse to back council's electric vehicle charging plan

Members refuse to back council's electric vehicle charging plan

03 November 2022

The council had proposed significant price rises for use of its electrical vehicle (EV) charging points, in a bid to offset maintenance costs.


Long wait for the return of disabled toilet facilities

Long wait for the return of disabled toilet facilities

Long wait for the return of disabled toilet facilities

03 November 2022

It could be March 2024 before disabled toilet facilities return to an Inverness park it has been revealed.


Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth confirms work could start on the Inverness to Nairn section of the A96 within 'weeks'

Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth confirms work could start on the Inverness to Nairn section of the A96 within 'weeks'

Transport secretary Jenny Gilruth confirms work could start on the Inverness to Nairn section of the A96 within 'weeks'

03 November 2022

She revealed dualling the A96 will go ahead and safety works will be done on the A9


Search on for tenants for land to the west of Nairn

Search on for tenants for land to the west of Nairn

Search on for tenants for land to the west of Nairn

03 November 2022

The Nairn Common Good Fund (NCGF), which owns Sandown Lands, is looking for a commercial tenant for the fields from January 2023.


Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

Mindblowingly stupid, despicable, morons, mindless idiots – officials hit back at vandals

02 November 2022

A spate of more than 20 attacks on public toilets leaves Highland Councillors seeing red as repairs bills soar


Highland Council to seek legal advice over ‘aggressive’ Inshes homes move

Highland Council to seek legal advice over ‘aggressive’ Inshes homes move

Highland Council to seek legal advice over ‘aggressive’ Inshes homes move

02 November 2022

Councillors slammed a Scottish Government decision to support up to 130 more homes at Inshes in Inverness.


Go-ahead for Drakies housing proposal in Inverness

Go-ahead for Drakies housing proposal in Inverness

Go-ahead for Drakies housing proposal in Inverness

01 November 2022

Members of Highland Council’s south planning committee have given their approval to 12 new homes at Drakies in Inverness.


Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across the region

Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across the region

Highland Council launches pilot 20mph scheme at 130 sites across the region

01 November 2022

Introducing new limits is welcomed by leading Councillor Ken Gowans as increasing safety


Fire and safety fears sparked by electricity storage plan near scenic Glen Affric

Fire and safety fears sparked by electricity storage plan near scenic Glen Affric

Fire and safety fears sparked by electricity storage plan near scenic Glen Affric

31 October 2022

Villagers appalled at plans to site an industrial-scale energy plant at the gateway to scenic Glen Affric have raised fears of fire risk.


Highland village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

Highland village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

Highland village's public toilets to close 'with immediate effect' following latest vandal attack

31 October 2022

The issue has been a blight on several communities across and the wider Highlands with thousands of pounds worth of damage done.


The collapse of the care home sector risks the collapse of the NHS in the north

The collapse of the care home sector risks the collapse of the NHS in the north

The collapse of the care home sector risks the collapse of the NHS in the north

31 October 2022

Councillor David Gregg warns 'Raigmore runs, Belford runs and Caithness General runs because patients are in care homes'


Highland Council gets Gaelic funding boost

Highland Council gets Gaelic funding boost

Highland Council gets Gaelic funding boost

30 October 2022

Highland Council is to get almost £1.4 million from the Scottish Government to develop two Gaelic school units in Tain and Skye.


Toilet closed after damage

Toilet closed after damage

Toilet closed after damage

28 October 2022

A disabled toilet block in an Inverness park was closed this week after being hit by vandalism.


Turf war for new schools as Highland councillors admit capital plan is not affordable

Turf war for new schools as Highland councillors admit capital plan is not affordable

Turf war for new schools as Highland councillors admit capital plan is not affordable

28 October 2022

Some Highland councillors representing Inverness said children are having to eat their lunch outside.


Charleston Academy, Inverness to be demolished and rebuilt

Charleston Academy, Inverness to be demolished and rebuilt

Charleston Academy, Inverness to be demolished and rebuilt

27 October 2022

The first planning moves towards the phased demolition and replacement of ageing Charleston Academy campus in Inverness have been made.


Highland Council reverses freeze on early learning and childcare fees

Highland Council reverses freeze on early learning and childcare fees

Highland Council reverses freeze on early learning and childcare fees

27 October 2022

Nurseries will get a £463,000 boost including a surprise addition of more cash for meals


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