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Highland Council gets £9.2m in funding for housing energy efficiency upgrades

The programme includes solar panels, insulation and heat pumps for its residential properties.

Could £30m revamp serve up Inverness Castle as best seat in town for a dram?

Could £30m revamp serve up Inverness Castle as best seat in town for a dram?

Highlife Highland’s bid for an alcohol licence is to be decided this week.

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.

Shakes 'n' Cakes hot food takeaways risks ‘greater obesity’ at Inverness Royal Academy

Shakes 'n' Cakes hot food takeaways risks ‘greater obesity’ at Inverness Royal Academy

Lochardil and Drummond Community Council objects to the business getting permission.

Eastgate Shopping Centre’s food court alcohol sales licence bid set for decision by Highland Council

Eastgate Shopping Centre’s food court alcohol sales licence bid set for decision by Highland Council

The move comes from Scott Murray’s CRU Holdings as he seeks to rejuvenate the food and beverage offering amid stiff competition.

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Just four licences were refused while more than 7000 were granted sparking serious concerns from Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.

Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

She is the latest chief officer appointment in a major management restructure of the local authority.

Years of SNP ‘failures’ led to Fergus Ewing’s refusal to stand for the party

Years of SNP ‘failures’ led to Fergus Ewing’s refusal to stand for the party

Leaving Scotland’s party of government red-faced and at risk of losing a safe seat in Inverness and Nairn.

WATCH: Fergus Ewing’s dualling pledge to the people of Inverness and Nairn to ‘get the job done’

WATCH: Fergus Ewing’s dualling pledge to the people of Inverness and Nairn to ‘get the job done’

He says as an independent candidate he will ‘force the next government to deliver’ on the A9 and A96.

Inverness and Nairn SNP MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘I am to stand in the Holyrood Elections next year…’

Inverness and Nairn SNP MSP Fergus Ewing: ‘I am to stand in the Holyrood Elections next year…’

He says ‘for me it is unfinished business’ as he confirms he will run as an independent in the 2026 Holyrood elections.

Plans for new railway halt at wood panel manufacturer are agreed by Highland Council

Plans for new railway halt at wood panel manufacturer are agreed by Highland Council

But the time of operation at the ex-Norbord base was curtailed at the weekend.

Highland Council agrees trio of substations near Beauly just days after communities called for a pause

Highland Council agrees trio of substations near Beauly just days after communities called for a pause

One objector says SSEN’s plans will have ‘a devastating effect on the lives of decent hardworking families.’

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

17 June 2025

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

17 June 2025

More than 300 people attend packed Beauly convention to demand a moratorium on new developments.

Shinty’s MacTavish Cup Final proves ‘a true celebration of all that makes our sport so special’

16 June 2025

Shinty’s MacTavish Cup Final proves ‘a true celebration of all that makes our sport so special’

16 June 2025

Camanachd Association CEO Ruari Davidson says it showcased ‘the very best of our game and our communities’

Prof John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

Prof John Curtice tells Inverness Courier event what is behind the rise of Reform UK

The respected political scientist also divulged why Nigel Farage is his most admired politician at the exclusive Highland News and Media event.

Moray Firth worst hit by more than one billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highlands waters last year

Moray Firth worst hit by more than one billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highlands waters last year

Liberal Democrat candidate Neil Alexander is demanding a new Clean Water Act amid fears 45% spike could get worse.

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

UPDATE: NHS Highland’s ‘critical incident’ now over with systems operating normally

The health board confirms it was ‘not a cyber attack, and that no patient records were compromised’.

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’

NHS Highland declares a ‘critical incident’ related to ‘digital systems’