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Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

21 August 2020
Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

Council forced to pause recruitment for new depute chief executive

21 August 2020

The recruitment of a new depute chief executive for Highland Council has been paused after objections from councillors.


Decision on new city housing deferred over worries about flooding and schools

20 August 2020
Decision on new city housing deferred over worries about flooding and schools

Decision on new city housing deferred over worries about flooding and schools

20 August 2020

Housebuilders have said they are surprised a decision on building 155 new homes in Milton of Leys has been deferred.


Anger over salaries as council seeks to recruit new senior officers

18 August 2020
Anger over salaries as council seeks to recruit new senior officers

Anger over salaries as council seeks to recruit new senior officers

18 August 2020

Fresh controversy over highly-paid jobs at cash-strapped Highland Council has been sparked by adverts for two roles worth a combined £216,744 a year.


House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

13 August 2020
House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

House parties pose a 'considerable risk', the First Minister says

13 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that the rate of Covid-19 reproduction in the country could be rising amid a spate of virus clusters.


One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020
One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

One month without new confirmed or suspected Covid-19 deaths in the Highlands

12 August 2020

There have been no new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area – for a fourth week.


Scottish Government U-turn sees downgraded exam results restored

11 August 2020
Scottish Government U-turn sees downgraded exam results restored

Scottish Government U-turn sees downgraded exam results restored

11 August 2020

The Scottish Government has announced it will withdraw all downgraded exam marks and base results entirely on recommended grades issued by teachers.


First Minister admits government got it wrong over exam results

10 August 2020
First Minister admits government got it wrong over exam results

First Minister admits government got it wrong over exam results

10 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has admitted the Scottish Government got it wrong over exams.


Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts

07 August 2020
Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts

Council 'held to ransom' over school bus contracts

07 August 2020

Plans to return Highland children to school next week hit a last-minute hitch when bus operators demanded extra cash.


Prime former Inverness College site to go back on the market

07 August 2020
Prime former Inverness College site to go back on the market

Prime former Inverness College site to go back on the market

07 August 2020

A prime development site on the outskirts of Inverness city centre is set to go on the market within weeks.


First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

07 August 2020
First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

First Minister hits out at Aberdeen FC players as the city remains in Covid-19 lockdown

07 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that players who catch Covid-19 by not following safety measures endanger the return of football.


Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

06 August 2020
Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

Council's schools chief is a no-show at education committee

06 August 2020

Highland Council’s controversial education chief failed to appear at today’s education committee amid ongoing acrimony over his £936 a day wage.


Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

04 August 2020
Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

04 August 2020

HIGHLAND Council is in the progress of renegotiating some school transport contracts, less than a week before schools reopen.


Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

04 August 2020
Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

Pupils praised by First Minister as exam results are released across Scotland

04 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she does not underestimate how tough the lockdown has been on those who had been due to sit exams this summer.


Urquhart Castle seeks change to alcohol sales

03 August 2020
Urquhart Castle seeks change to alcohol sales

Urquhart Castle seeks change to alcohol sales

03 August 2020

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Enterprises is seeking licensing permission to extend its hours of alcohol sales at Urquhart Castle.


Inverness HMO license to be discussed

03 August 2020
Inverness HMO license to be discussed

Inverness HMO license to be discussed

03 August 2020

An application has been made by MacIver Properties for the renewal of its license for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) on Inverness High Street.


Councillor's tumble outside Inverness Town House raises safety concerns

31 July 2020
Councillor's tumble outside Inverness Town House raises safety concerns

Councillor's tumble outside Inverness Town House raises safety concerns

31 July 2020

A disabled city councillor’s safety warnings proved to be spot-on after he took a painful tumble in his wheelchair.


£936 a day council schools boss in shock exit – just 10 weeks after being appointed

31 July 2020
£936 a day council schools boss in shock exit – just 10 weeks after being appointed

£936 a day council schools boss in shock exit – just 10 weeks after being appointed

31 July 2020

HIGHLAND Council’s controversial chief officer of education is to leave his role in August, the local authority has confirmed.


Highlands facing healthcare backlog crisis

30 July 2020
Highlands facing healthcare backlog crisis

Highlands facing healthcare backlog crisis

30 July 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a massive backlog of treatment which is set to plunge health services in the region into an unprecedented crisis.


First Minister warns people not to expect major lockdown changes as government concentrates on reopening schools

29 July 2020
First Minister warns people not to expect major lockdown changes as government concentrates on reopening schools

First Minister warns people not to expect major lockdown changes as government concentrates on reopening schools

29 July 2020

The First Minister says the government’s focus now is on the reopening of schools – with little scope for further relaxation of lockdown before then.


No new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the NHS Highland area

29 July 2020
No new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the NHS Highland area

No new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the NHS Highland area

29 July 2020

There have been no new deaths from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area – for the second week in a row.


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