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Miele’s Gelateria: ‘Highland Council we beg you please don't kill us now’

22 August 2023
Miele’s Gelateria: ‘Highland Council we beg you please don't kill us now’

Miele’s Gelateria: ‘Highland Council we beg you please don't kill us now’

22 August 2023

The hugely popular ice cream parlour issues a desperate plea to halt Academy Street plans that would ‘ultimately mean closure.’


Inverness city leader says Academy Street economic impact assessment will happen

22 August 2023
Inverness city leader says Academy Street economic impact assessment will happen

Inverness city leader says Academy Street economic impact assessment will happen

22 August 2023

But it will only be completed after a decisive vote on the future of the scheme on Monday.


Inverness is set to offer free festive parking at the Rose Street multi-storey car park

22 August 2023
Inverness is set to offer free festive parking at the Rose Street multi-storey car park

Inverness is set to offer free festive parking at the Rose Street multi-storey car park

22 August 2023

But one Greens councillor objected arguing it would encourage people to use their cars.


Inverness council bosses mulling over not serving alcohol at ‘all’ civic hospitality events

21 August 2023
Inverness council bosses mulling over not serving alcohol at ‘all’ civic hospitality events

Inverness council bosses mulling over not serving alcohol at ‘all’ civic hospitality events

21 August 2023

Limited budgets could sound the knell for boozy receptions for the cash strapped council.


Future of controversial Academy Street plans hangs in balance

21 August 2023
Future of controversial Academy Street plans hangs in balance

Future of controversial Academy Street plans hangs in balance

21 August 2023

No economic impact assessment has been done and businesses fear slashing traffic by 75 per cent will devastate city centre trade


Would you pay £10 to get into this New Year’s Red Hot Highland Fling?

21 August 2023
Would you pay £10 to get into this New Year’s Red Hot Highland Fling?

Would you pay £10 to get into this New Year’s Red Hot Highland Fling?

21 August 2023

Inverness councillors will be asked to okay the charge to secure other events after the Highland Games lost £34,000.


Visitor levy will help bolster 'long-term investment in the tourism sector'

17 August 2023
Visitor levy will help bolster 'long-term investment in the tourism sector'

Visitor levy will help bolster 'long-term investment in the tourism sector'

17 August 2023

Highland Council was considering the impliactions of the looming Local Visitor Levy Bill.


Council aims to take advantage of 'major opportunity to regenerate the city centre'

16 August 2023
Council aims to take advantage of 'major opportunity to regenerate the city centre'

Council aims to take advantage of 'major opportunity to regenerate the city centre'

16 August 2023

Council officer Craig Baxter says 'it is about making a prime destination, a really important place where people can live, work and visit'


Eastgate bosses are willing to challenge the Academy Street plans in court

16 August 2023
Eastgate bosses are willing to challenge the Academy Street plans in court

Eastgate bosses are willing to challenge the Academy Street plans in court

16 August 2023

Julian Diamond says 'to be perfectly honest, we don't think it's been handled particularly well.'


Highland Council plans for Academy at risk amid threat of legal action

16 August 2023
Highland Council plans for Academy at risk amid threat of legal action

Highland Council plans for Academy at risk amid threat of legal action

16 August 2023

Yet Inverness businesses remain open to change but only if they are right


MP Drew Hendry continues drive to ease the energy crisis for hard-pushed households

16 August 2023
MP Drew Hendry continues drive to ease the energy crisis for hard-pushed households

MP Drew Hendry continues drive to ease the energy crisis for hard-pushed households

16 August 2023

He hosted another roundtable with local agencies to sound out possible solutions


Plans for a new fully accessible footbridge at Nairn Railway Station up for decision

15 August 2023
Plans for a new fully accessible footbridge at Nairn Railway Station up for decision

Plans for a new fully accessible footbridge at Nairn Railway Station up for decision

15 August 2023

The proposal from Network Rail would see the old 'decorative' casst-iron bridge removed


Businessman fears Academy Street plans could decimate city centre trade

15 August 2023
Businessman fears Academy Street plans could decimate city centre trade

Businessman fears Academy Street plans could decimate city centre trade

15 August 2023

Scott Murray says similar schemes caused 'business closures, and unemployment' adding 'we certainly don’t want to bring it to Inverness.'


Council seeks to object to 17 turbine Lethen Wind Farm south of Nairn

14 August 2023
Council seeks to object to 17 turbine Lethen Wind Farm south of Nairn

Council seeks to object to 17 turbine Lethen Wind Farm south of Nairn

14 August 2023

Officials say the plans show 'insufficient regard to preserving natural beauty of the countryside.'


Port of Ardesier shares more on £300 million plan for development

31 July 2023
Port of Ardesier shares more on £300 million plan for development

Port of Ardesier shares more on £300 million plan for development

31 July 2023

Hundreds of jobs are expected to be supported by development of the Nairnshire port which is under way now.


Read Caley Thistle CEO Scot Gardiner's full statement backing A9 dualling

27 July 2023
Read Caley Thistle CEO Scot Gardiner's full statement backing A9 dualling

Read Caley Thistle CEO Scot Gardiner's full statement backing A9 dualling

27 July 2023

He says 'all of us in the Highlands feel the same terrible knot in the stomach when we hear there has been another accident on the A9.'


Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

27 July 2023
Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

27 July 2023

He says 'the main issue for us travelling the A9 regularly will be the same as for any other individual, family or business – and that is safety.'


Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

27 July 2023
Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

Read Ross County CEO Steven Ferguson's full statement backing the A9 dualling

27 July 2023

He says 'the main issue for us travelling the A9 regularly will be the same as for any other individual, family or business – and that is safety.'


Risk to fans prompts Caley Thistle and Ross County to back A9 dualling

27 July 2023
Risk to fans prompts Caley Thistle and Ross County to back A9 dualling

Risk to fans prompts Caley Thistle and Ross County to back A9 dualling

27 July 2023

Caley Thistle CEO Scot Gardiner says 'everyone' supports 'the campaign and intention to dual the A9 as a matter of priority.'


Scottish Government steps in to give NHS Highland 'tailored financial support'

26 July 2023
Scottish Government steps in to give NHS Highland 'tailored financial support'

Scottish Government steps in to give NHS Highland 'tailored financial support'

26 July 2023

The board is battling an estimated £55.7 million budget gap.


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