Highland Council

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

HIGHLAND Council is ready to explore the idea of creating its own green, publicly-owned bus company to tackle toxic fumes and congestion in Inverness.

Repairs to a collapsed pavement at the entrance of the Victorian Market will start on Sunday.

HIGHLAND Council must be bolder and more ambitious in devising a grand vision for the future of Inverness city centre after shock pollution findings.

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has declared victory in a bid to secure crucial business rates schemes worth almost £20 million across the Highlands.

The introduction of the controversial welfare policy will be delayed in some areas until 2024 and cost an extra £500 million.

Pupils at Inverness Gaelic Primary School have been settling in to new accommodation, built to cope with an expanding roll.

Drivers are being warned of a planned overnight road closure and HGV diversion near the A82 exit from Inverness next Monday evening.

PLANS for 43 new homes in Drumnadrochit have been given the nod.

A SUGGESTION that Inverness should have its own council area, separate from the rest of the Highlands, received short shrift this week.

Councillors unanimously approve planning in principle for a new development of 298 homes between Balloch and Culloden.

Roads and infrastructure are a key priority for Highland Council in what they are calling "an improving financial outlook".

Members of Highland Council's housing and property committee have approved a three per cent rise for council house rents this year.

A letter from the Scottish Government has been received as a "welcome reassurance" that dualling of the A9 and A96 roads will continue.

An Inverness businessman who raised concerns about new recycling regulations is hoping to talk to council officials about alternative rules.

Highland Council has issued a reminder about new rules on which types of vehicles will be allowed to access recycling centres from next week.

AN Inverness road will be closed to traffic for a night to allow Network Rail maintenance to be carried out on a bridge, Highland Council has said.

A LOCH Ness-side road is set to close to the public for two days next week while BT works take place, Highland Council has announced.

Councillors are being asked to approve a three per cent rise in rents for council homes across Highland.