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PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Famous Rose Window installed at Inverness Castle

17 February 2025

The iconic Rose Window which has languished in storage for decades has finally taken up pride of place in its new home at Inverness Castle.


Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

Kingsteps Quarry to undergo fortnight of path maintenance and improvement works

17 February 2025

“Well overdue” work to maintain neglected paths at a popular Nairn spot will begin today (Monday).


Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

Revised golf links lodges plan with ‘more traditional design’ granted permission

14 February 2025

Lodges with a "more traditional design" will be built at a links golf course after revised plans were approved by Highland Council.


Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

13 February 2025

The administration argues the rise is needed to fund maintenance, repairs, and debt.


REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

REACTION: Shock from music lovers as £30 million Ironworks hotel plan ‘faces collapse’

13 February 2025

Opponents of the Ironworks music venue’s closure have reacted with shock at the possible collapse of plans to redevelop it as a £30 million hotel.


Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

13 February 2025

In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.


£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

£30 million Ironworks hotel site redevelopment in Inverness reportedly dead in the water

13 February 2025

Mystery surrounds the future of the former Ironworks music venue site in Inverness.


Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

Council garage rents in Nairnshire set to increase by 20 per cent

12 February 2025

Nairnshire councillors agreed to a proposed rent increase for garage units 2025/26, which are set to go up by 20 per cent.


MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

12 February 2025

Parents’ attempts to find out what exactly happened involving their daughter have been shut down.


Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

Accessible path at East harbour and beach shower in Nairn get almost £20k funding boost

12 February 2025

Projects to create a path connecting the East Beach harbour and to install a beach shower were awarded almost £20,000 of funding by Nairn councillors.


Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

Road safety fears over Fairy Glen glamping pods plan

12 February 2025

Plans to install new glamping pods near a Black Isle beauty spot have raised fears about public safety if they go ahead.


‘Dynamics can change massively’ - Nairn community council merger proposal sparks debate

‘Dynamics can change massively’ - Nairn community council merger proposal sparks debate

‘Dynamics can change massively’ - Nairn community council merger proposal sparks debate

11 February 2025

A proposal to merge Nairn’s two community councils into one has divided opinion in the community.


Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

10 February 2025

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.


Highland Council gives Lord Lovat planning permission for Balblair Quarry battery energy storage system

Highland Council gives Lord Lovat planning permission for Balblair Quarry battery energy storage system

Highland Council gives Lord Lovat planning permission for Balblair Quarry battery energy storage system

10 February 2025

Locals were against the scheme including the community council over noise and the ‘cumulative impact’ of the plan.


Appeal lodged for ‘much-needed homes’ - after plans were rejected

Appeal lodged for ‘much-needed homes’ - after plans were rejected

Appeal lodged for ‘much-needed homes’ - after plans were rejected

10 February 2025

Highland Council officials used delegated powers to refuse an application which was submitted two-and-a-half years ago.


Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

09 February 2025

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.


Rentals plan for vacant city centre office space gets green light

Rentals plan for vacant city centre office space gets green light

Rentals plan for vacant city centre office space gets green light

09 February 2025

City centre office space which has long sat empty is set for a new life as rental accommodation after council planners approved the plans.


Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

Has riverside nightclub plan been dropped?

08 February 2025

Uncertainty swirls around plans for a riverside nightclub in Inverness after the application was suddenly withdrawn.


Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

07 February 2025

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes was “achievable”.


Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

07 February 2025

Parents of a child with autism have hit out after being denied any details of an “incident” involving their daughter.


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