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Police and trading standards raid on Inverness taxis snares two for enforcement action

Police and trading standards raid on Inverness taxis snares two for enforcement action

Police and trading standards raid on Inverness taxis snares two for enforcement action

30 April 2025

A police and trading standards sweep of taxis in Inverness city centre has brought enforcement action on two vehicles.


Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

28 April 2025

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.


No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

No communication in two years around up-in-the-air sports facility at Inverness Campus

27 April 2025

Approval to build an artificial sports pitch, car park, fence and floodlighting is due to expire in a matter of weeks.


Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

Tourist chalet pods and house plan lodged

26 April 2025

Glamping pods and a house could be built on hillside near Reelig Wood under plans lodged with Highland Council.


MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

MSP hopeful urges Highland Council to halt ‘damaging’ motorhome pass scheme

26 April 2025

LibDem candidate David Green fears the council is ‘effectively driving business away’ from local operators.


PICTURES: Disgust as nine burnt-out cars left to rust near Inverness beauty spot

PICTURES: Disgust as nine burnt-out cars left to rust near Inverness beauty spot

PICTURES: Disgust as nine burnt-out cars left to rust near Inverness beauty spot

25 April 2025

Nine burnt-out cars have been dumped and left to rust in a popular Inverness green space.


Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

Highland Council announce new partnership with charity Thriving Families to ensure ‘continuity in provision’ of autism information services for Highland parents

25 April 2025

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.


High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

High-pressure gas main engineers drop objection to battery energy storage site

25 April 2025

Gas main engineers have dropped objections to a plan for a 50MW battery energy storage facility on the outskirts of Nairn.


Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

Spending watchdog warns of Highland Council ‘challenges’ in delivering vision on roads, transport, buildings and digital

24 April 2025

A public spending watchdog says Highland Council faces “challenges” in delivering ambitious infrastructure improvements in the next 20 years.


Inverness family garden home refused

Inverness family garden home refused

Inverness family garden home refused

23 April 2025

Concern for mature trees and local biodiversity has stopped an Inverness resident from building a house in their own family garden.


Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

Inverness secondary school remains shut after water supply fails

23 April 2025

An Inverness secondary school will remain closed today (Wednesday) because of a water supply failure.


Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

Major cemetery’s expansion given the green light

22 April 2025

A major cemetery in Inverness will remain operational until at least 2066 after plans for its expansion were given the green light.


New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

New chief officer of education appointed for the Highlands

22 April 2025

The Highland Council has appointed Bernadette Scott as chief officer education for primary and early years.


Water issues causes Culloden Academy closure

Water issues causes Culloden Academy closure

Water issues causes Culloden Academy closure

22 April 2025

The Inverness high school is closed today due to water supply issues.


‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

‘Drop the drive-thru’ transport officers tell city centre coffee shop applicants

22 April 2025

A new drive-thru coffee shop in Inverness may have driven into a wall before it has even been built after transport officers objected to the plans.


Old rusty railings at beauty spot which has undergone £2.5m revamp are a hazard, says councillor

Old rusty railings at beauty spot which has undergone £2.5m revamp are a hazard, says councillor

Old rusty railings at beauty spot which has undergone £2.5m revamp are a hazard, says councillor

19 April 2025

Rusty railings at an Inverness beauty spot which underwent a £2.5 million revamp are a hazard and an eyesore, according to a city councillor.


Pitiful farce of £850,000 road pole chaos

Pitiful farce of £850,000 road pole chaos

Pitiful farce of £850,000 road pole chaos

17 April 2025

This feat of engineering involved the construction of a pole across a road, not the completion of a stretch of dualled motorway, says our columnist.


Sutherland councillor suspended from office over conduct

Sutherland councillor suspended from office over conduct

Sutherland councillor suspended from office over conduct

16 April 2025

A Sutherland councillor has been suspended for two months for behaving “disrespectfully” towards the chairman and committee of a community group.


WATCH: Fake speed bumps in busy road leave stunned residents scratching heads

WATCH: Fake speed bumps in busy road leave stunned residents scratching heads

WATCH: Fake speed bumps in busy road leave stunned residents scratching heads

15 April 2025

Fake speed bumps have left incredulous locals shaking their heads amid fears the flat road markings will do nothing to improve road safety.


Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP?

15 April 2025

A trans Highland councillor is in the running to replace Fergus Ewing as the SNP’s candidate for next year’s Holyrood election.


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