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Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

Death on dangerous Inverness streets ‘only a matter of time’ claims kidney donor patient

13 April 2025

A partially-sighted Inverness man is pleading for action on the city’s “dangerous streets” after terrifying near-misses with traffic and bicycles.


‘Limited demand’ for office space means common good fund misses out on thousands of pounds

‘Limited demand’ for office space means common good fund misses out on thousands of pounds

‘Limited demand’ for office space means common good fund misses out on thousands of pounds

12 April 2025

Empty offices could be made smaller in a bid to make them more appealing.


Update: Revamped play park where child narrowly missed being hit by equipment had passed inspections

Update: Revamped play park where child narrowly missed being hit by equipment had passed inspections

Update: Revamped play park where child narrowly missed being hit by equipment had passed inspections

12 April 2025

An Inverness play park where a child narrowly missed being hit by a piece of equipment had passed inspections following a revamp, officials say.


Near miss reported due to equipment failure at newly-reopened play park following £500k revamp

Near miss reported due to equipment failure at newly-reopened play park following £500k revamp

Near miss reported due to equipment failure at newly-reopened play park following £500k revamp

12 April 2025

Checks are being carried out at a newly-revamped play park in Inverness after a reported near miss with a piece of equipment.


Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

Tourist tax ‘looks more of a threat’ to hospitality, warns councillor

12 April 2025

“Listen to the hospitality trade” over the planned tourist tax, a Highland councillor has urged.


Open letter signed by community groups and trade unions calls for visitor levy to be used to tackle housing crisis

Open letter signed by community groups and trade unions calls for visitor levy to be used to tackle housing crisis

Open letter signed by community groups and trade unions calls for visitor levy to be used to tackle housing crisis

11 April 2025

Groups and trade unions have joined forces to step up calls for a proposed tourist tax in the Highlands to be used to address the housing crisis.


Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

Ferintosh Distillery plans shelved - for now

11 April 2025

Controversial plans for a new distillery have been pulled temporarily by developers amid promises to revise them in the wake of vocal opposition.


‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

‘Families will bear the burden’ – children with autism to miss out after no agreement reached on Highland Council funding

11 April 2025

The National Autistic Society Scotland says its Highland Information Service will be forced to close due to lack of funding.


Shock as safety fears highlighted for hundreds of gravestones

Shock as safety fears highlighted for hundreds of gravestones

Shock as safety fears highlighted for hundreds of gravestones

11 April 2025

Wooden structures around memorials upset relative who was visiting mother’s grave.


Controversial plans for visitor levy prompt 4000 ‘very mixed’ responses during consultation

Controversial plans for visitor levy prompt 4000 ‘very mixed’ responses during consultation

Controversial plans for visitor levy prompt 4000 ‘very mixed’ responses during consultation

08 April 2025

About 4000 “very mixed” responses were received during the public consultation on the possible introduction of a visitor levy for the Highlands.


Asbestos survey of 281 council buildings after notice served by Health and Safety Executive

Asbestos survey of 281 council buildings after notice served by Health and Safety Executive

Asbestos survey of 281 council buildings after notice served by Health and Safety Executive

08 April 2025

Highland Council will conduct an asbestos survey of 28l communal buildings after being served a notice by the Health and Safety Executive.


Etape Loch Ness: Full road closure list released

Etape Loch Ness: Full road closure list released

Etape Loch Ness: Full road closure list released

07 April 2025

Will the closures affect you? A full list of roads and closure times has been released for this year’s Etape Loch Ness cycle event.


Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

Andrew Baxter says he can beat Kate Forbes because ‘the political tide is turning’

07 April 2025

The challenger for 2026 believes the seat is competitive ‘because my opponent is very much part of the problem’.


New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

New service ‘will help towards house building targets’

06 April 2025

Highland Council has launched a new integrated housing delivery service in response to the national Housing Challenge.


Active Schools launch ‘Kit For All’ initiative to help more young people get active in Inverness

Active Schools launch ‘Kit For All’ initiative to help more young people get active in Inverness

Active Schools launch ‘Kit For All’ initiative to help more young people get active in Inverness

05 April 2025

The Inverness High School High cluster have established the new points in a bid to combat a lack of access to suitable clothing.


VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

VIDEO + PICTURES: ‘We love it!’ – watch as mums, dads and wee ones give new-look Whin Park a first whirl

04 April 2025

There was sunshine and smiles as parents and children gave a resounding thumbs-up to the colourfully-revamped Whin Park in Inverness.


‘Several enquiries’ about unit vacated following brutal attack

‘Several enquiries’ about unit vacated following brutal attack

‘Several enquiries’ about unit vacated following brutal attack

04 April 2025

Optimism that vacant shop unit won’t be empty for long.


Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

04 April 2025

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.


SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

SSEN’s Fort Augustus substation gets green light from Highland Council for massive expansion

04 April 2025

The company says the ‘key component’ together with others will help deliver £100 million in community benefit for north of Scotland.


‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

‘Interactive’ Nessie set to surface in Inverness as Whin Park re-opens after £235k refurbishment

03 April 2025

An interactive Nessie will be among the thrills in store for youngsters as an Inverness city park re-opens tomorrow.


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