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Highland Council is set to take over Town House car park

20 November 2023
Highland Council is set to take over Town House car park

Highland Council is set to take over Town House car park

20 November 2023

The change means the Inverness common good fund asset will lose £24,000 in revenue a year.


Drew Hendry is calling for a £400 energy bill rebate before the UK budget

19 November 2023
Drew Hendry is calling for a £400 energy bill rebate before the UK budget

Drew Hendry is calling for a £400 energy bill rebate before the UK budget

19 November 2023

The SNP MP says the ‘Tories must not leave families in the cold this winter.’


Fergus Ewing nominated three times at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2023

18 November 2023
Fergus Ewing nominated three times at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2023

Fergus Ewing nominated three times at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2023

18 November 2023

He is one of three Highland MSPs alongside Kate Forbes and Edward Mountain recognised at The Herald's prestigious awards.


Caley Thistle CEO: ‘We are on the cusp of securing our long term financial stability’

17 November 2023
Caley Thistle CEO: ‘We are on the cusp of securing our long term financial stability’

Caley Thistle CEO: ‘We are on the cusp of securing our long term financial stability’

17 November 2023

A club statement hits out at the ‘negative’ Highland Council as the club wants to support local community charity – Inverness Kartway Raceway.


EXCLUSIVE: Plans to keep Caley Thistle 'safe' into the future jeopardised by Highland Council

16 November 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Plans to keep Caley Thistle 'safe' into the future jeopardised by Highland Council

EXCLUSIVE: Plans to keep Caley Thistle 'safe' into the future jeopardised by Highland Council

16 November 2023

Chairman Ross Morrison says it is an ‘absolute travesty’ that officials want to block plans for a scheme that would shore-up finances.


Massive 400 home scheme planned for Milton of Leys triggers huge developer contributions

16 November 2023
Massive 400 home scheme planned for Milton of Leys triggers huge developer contributions

Massive 400 home scheme planned for Milton of Leys triggers huge developer contributions

16 November 2023

The developers will need to pay £4.3 million in contributions for schools, community facilities infrastructure and bus routes.


Highland Council aims to secure £500,000 to redevelop Whin Park at crunch meeting

16 November 2023
Highland Council aims to secure £500,000 to redevelop Whin Park at crunch meeting

Highland Council aims to secure £500,000 to redevelop Whin Park at crunch meeting

16 November 2023

But Inverness councillors will have to decide if they give up local play park funding in favour of the £500,000 project.


Loss of Loganair’s Birmingham and Dublin routes will have a ‘seriously detrimental effect’

15 November 2023
Loss of Loganair’s Birmingham and Dublin routes will have a ‘seriously detrimental effect’

Loss of Loganair’s Birmingham and Dublin routes will have a ‘seriously detrimental effect’

15 November 2023

Chamber of Commerce boss Colin Marr says the routes are popular with tourists 'so there will be a further impact on our hospitality businesses.'


BREAKING: Loganair to end Inverness to Birmingham and Dublin flights next year

15 November 2023
BREAKING: Loganair to end Inverness to Birmingham and Dublin flights next year

BREAKING: Loganair to end Inverness to Birmingham and Dublin flights next year

15 November 2023

The airline blamed ‘the current soft market conditions and higher costs from NATS the air traffic control provider.


Highland Council plans compulsory purchases from Tesco for Inshes roundabout

15 November 2023
Highland Council plans compulsory purchases from Tesco for Inshes roundabout

Highland Council plans compulsory purchases from Tesco for Inshes roundabout

15 November 2023

Planning will proceed despite the admission the local authority does not have the cash to complete the scheme.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: How Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 in roaming charges is beyond me

14 November 2023
EDWARD MOUNTAIN: How Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 in roaming charges is beyond me

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: How Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 in roaming charges is beyond me

14 November 2023

He says 'no other employer I know would have accepted his excuses and borne his costs, especially as his current salary is close to £120,000.'


BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

13 November 2023
BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

BUILD THE BYPASS: The Inverness Courier launches campaign for Nairn bypass

13 November 2023

MSP Fergus Ewing says 'work to dual the A9 and the A96 must be done at the same time' on grounds of 'basic fairness.'


Pressure growing on Scottish Government over A9 as Fergus Ewing writes to transport minister

13 November 2023
Pressure growing on Scottish Government over A9 as Fergus Ewing writes to transport minister

Pressure growing on Scottish Government over A9 as Fergus Ewing writes to transport minister

13 November 2023

He demands action from Fiona Hyslop on four shovel-ready sections after 'serial' broken promises.


Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

12 November 2023
Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

Just 1 out of 25 Highland hospitals inspected in the last 5 years

12 November 2023

Scottish Conservative MSP Sandesh Gulhane says the revelations are 'gravely concerning.'


Council SNP leader demands ‘greater equity with the rest of Scotland’ from the SNP government

10 November 2023
Council SNP leader demands ‘greater equity with the rest of Scotland’ from the SNP government

Council SNP leader demands ‘greater equity with the rest of Scotland’ from the SNP government

10 November 2023

The Scottish Government did not give the region a penny in LEIP funding despite a third of Highland schools being in a poor condition.


HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: Council urges people owing rent arrears to seek early intervention

09 November 2023
HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: Council urges people owing rent arrears to seek early intervention

HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: Council urges people owing rent arrears to seek early intervention

09 November 2023

This week it emerged tenants had amassed £3.3 million in debt to Highland Council due to the cost of living crisis


Twin Holyrood motions praise The Inverness Courier's award winning Dual The A9 campaign

09 November 2023
Twin Holyrood motions praise The Inverness Courier's award winning Dual The A9 campaign

Twin Holyrood motions praise The Inverness Courier's award winning Dual The A9 campaign

09 November 2023

MSPs Fergus Ewing and Rhoda Grant both praised the reporting which 'exemplifies proactive journalism at its finest.'


Inverness leaves visitors 'awe-struck' as it makes list of world’s 50 best places to travel to in 2024

08 November 2023
Inverness leaves visitors 'awe-struck' as it makes list of world’s 50 best places to travel to in 2024

Inverness leaves visitors 'awe-struck' as it makes list of world’s 50 best places to travel to in 2024

08 November 2023

US travel writers describe Inverness as 'one of Scotland’s most captivating cities' that leaves visitors 'awe-struck.'


HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: £3.3m owed in rent arrears due to cost of living

06 November 2023
HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: £3.3m owed in rent arrears due to cost of living

HIGHLAND HOUSING CRISIS: £3.3m owed in rent arrears due to cost of living

06 November 2023

Inverness has by far the highest number of housing applications, states Highland Council official.


Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

05 November 2023
Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

05 November 2023

Urgent work had to be taken at both Charleston and Nairn academies to make them safe due to RAAC.


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