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Scottish Parliament told Highland Council ‘botched’ a child protection probe at north school

Scottish Parliament told Highland Council ‘botched’ a child protection probe at north school

Scottish Parliament told Highland Council ‘botched’ a child protection probe at north school

06 February 2025

A petitions committee hearing accepted calls for an inquiry into how public bodies ‘mishandle’ such concerns.


Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

Just 500 responses to consultation over scrapping A96 dualling

06 February 2025

Just 500 responses to the Scottish Government’s new consultation on scrapping full A96 dualling have been received.


MSP calls for A96 dualling plans to be dropped for public transport investment

MSP calls for A96 dualling plans to be dropped for public transport investment

MSP calls for A96 dualling plans to be dropped for public transport investment

06 February 2025

Calls have been made to invest in public transport instead of fully dualling the A96.


Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

05 February 2025

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.


Hybrid model could be way forward for vaccine delivery in the Highlands

Hybrid model could be way forward for vaccine delivery in the Highlands

Hybrid model could be way forward for vaccine delivery in the Highlands

04 February 2025

Vaccinations in the Highlands are set to partially return to be delivered from GP practices, it has been announced.


Scottish Household Survey returns profoundly mixed results on Highland Council

Scottish Household Survey returns profoundly mixed results on Highland Council

Scottish Household Survey returns profoundly mixed results on Highland Council

03 February 2025

Improving marks still fail to top 50% of people approving of the local authority’s job performance.


Can you spot the difference between artificial intelligence and our politicians?

Can you spot the difference between artificial intelligence and our politicians?

Can you spot the difference between artificial intelligence and our politicians?

03 February 2025

Local SNP MP Graham Leadbetter has admitted that he uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help write his speeches.


EXCLUSIVE: Timeline for dualling of A96 Inverness to Nairn could face more than a year-long wait

EXCLUSIVE: Timeline for dualling of A96 Inverness to Nairn could face more than a year-long wait

EXCLUSIVE: Timeline for dualling of A96 Inverness to Nairn could face more than a year-long wait

03 February 2025

A timeline for dualling of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn will take at least a year to be published, it has been revealed.


Highland Council caves in over gull management as it’s understood partners threatened to walk away

Highland Council caves in over gull management as it’s understood partners threatened to walk away

Highland Council caves in over gull management as it’s understood partners threatened to walk away

03 February 2025

The move saw the local authority totally reverse its position on funding in the space of a lunch hour.


New Inverness music festival plans at the Northern Meeting Park tabled

New Inverness music festival plans at the Northern Meeting Park tabled

New Inverness music festival plans at the Northern Meeting Park tabled

03 February 2025

The move for ‘an exciting opportunity for something new in the Highlands’ is subject to funding.


SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

02 February 2025

The project aims to build two dams to hold 40 million cubic litres of water with a move forward on planning application.


Crisis in dentistry: Inverness patients told even cash incentives can’t plug staff vacancies

Crisis in dentistry: Inverness patients told even cash incentives can’t plug staff vacancies

Crisis in dentistry: Inverness patients told even cash incentives can’t plug staff vacancies

02 February 2025

The "very worrying" crisis in dentistry must be resolved urgently an MSP has warned after an Inverness dental surgery struggled to recruit staff.


Top Highland Council bosses pay to tally more than £2.1 million annually

Top Highland Council bosses pay to tally more than £2.1 million annually

Top Highland Council bosses pay to tally more than £2.1 million annually

01 February 2025

The 18 member team includes the chief executive, three assistant chief executives and 14 chief officers.


Inverness gull management on the block for a second year running

Inverness gull management on the block for a second year running

Inverness gull management on the block for a second year running

31 January 2025

Four councillors block egg and nest removal, preferring a ‘do not feed the gulls’ campaign - final decision due on Monday.


‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

‘Tourist tax must not be used just to fleece our welcome visitors’

30 January 2025

Columnist Colin Campbell asks: What are tourists being taxed for? Bringing money into the economy, providing jobs, keeping businesses open?


£2.5m funding boost for Eden Court ‘will be transformative’

£2.5m funding boost for Eden Court ‘will be transformative’

£2.5m funding boost for Eden Court ‘will be transformative’

30 January 2025

A "transformative" £2.5 million cash injection will help Eden Court "expand access to the arts", its delighted boss believes.


Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

29 January 2025

The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.


NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

29 January 2025

Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities


Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands some cash for the housing crisis

28 January 2025

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.


Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

28 January 2025

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.


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