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Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

Ferry good news for Nigg-Cromarty service as season extended

Port of Nigg will fund the extended ferry service, ensuring greater accessibility across the Cromarty Firth during the busy spring months.


Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

Highland Council denies being ‘deceptive’ over the closure of Avonlea children’s home

The Groat challenged it over its internal communications compared to what emerged publicly.


AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

AVONLEA CLOSURE: The exclusive inside story of Highland Council’s handling of the troubled children’s care home

Hundreds of pages of confidential emails help lift the lid on what went on behind closed doors at the local authority.


Fly tippers dump rubbish near Culloden Battlefield

Fly tippers dump rubbish near Culloden Battlefield

Fly tippers dump rubbish near Culloden Battlefield

An investigation has been launched after fly tippers dumped rubbish near Culloden Battlefield.


‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.


Campervan income even lower than thought?

Campervan income even lower than thought?

Campervan income even lower than thought?

Income from an effort to have campervan and motorhome tourists pay towards services could be lower than previously suggested a councillor believes.


Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

Gas main concern sparks objection to battery power plant plan

A high pressure gas pipeline next to the site of a planned 50MW battery energy storage plant near Nairn has sparked objections from engineers.


Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

A voluntary scheme to get campervan owners to pay towards upkeep of facilities has raised just £20,000 - against an annual target of £500,000.


Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

Flood risk objection dropped over planned housing

Flood risk officers have withdrawn their objection to plans for a new housing development in Auldearn.


Inverness business leaders welcome Highland Council CEO Derek Brown’s ‘invaluable’ openness

Inverness business leaders welcome Highland Council CEO Derek Brown’s ‘invaluable’ openness

Inverness business leaders welcome Highland Council CEO Derek Brown’s ‘invaluable’ openness

Derek Brown told an Inverness Chamber of Commerce business breakfast ‘I think dissent is a healthy thing in an organisation’.


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