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Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024
Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.


Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

26 September 2024
Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two-month target

26 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.


WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024
WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.


MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

24 September 2024
MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

MPs slam Prime Minister Keir Starmer for ignoring Highlands over GB Energy location

24 September 2024

Lib Dems warn this could be ‘sign of things to come’ under Labour as Aberdeen gets the HQ, Glasgow and Edinburgh get a site each.


Academy Street: Councillors ‘will learn’ from debacle as businesses welcome U-turn

20 September 2024
Academy Street: Councillors ‘will learn’ from debacle as businesses welcome U-turn

Academy Street: Councillors ‘will learn’ from debacle as businesses welcome U-turn

20 September 2024

Public, political and business reaction to confirmation Highland Council will not proceed with the Academy Street revamp any time soon came swiftly.


Highland Council’s Academy Street failure seen as a major defeat for the leadership

20 September 2024
Highland Council’s Academy Street failure seen as a major defeat for the leadership

Highland Council’s Academy Street failure seen as a major defeat for the leadership

20 September 2024

Opposition leader Alasdair Christie says ‘I have never seen a capitulation like that’.


EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney signs Inverness Courier's A9 Pledge

20 September 2024
EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney signs Inverness Courier's A9 Pledge

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney signs Inverness Courier's A9 Pledge

20 September 2024

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes also put pen to paper with more sections of the road to be developed in 12 months than were completed since 2007.


EXCLUSIVE: First Minister looks back at the troubled road to A9 Dualling

20 September 2024
EXCLUSIVE: First Minister looks back at the troubled road to A9 Dualling

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister looks back at the troubled road to A9 Dualling

20 September 2024

John Swinney says ‘I was criticised in 2007 for wanting to divert money from the Edinburgh tram project to the A9… parliament stopped me’.


BREAKING: Highland Council’s Academy Street revamp in its current form is finished

19 September 2024
BREAKING: Highland Council’s Academy Street revamp in its current form is finished

BREAKING: Highland Council’s Academy Street revamp in its current form is finished

19 September 2024

A judicial review appears to have led to £10 million in funding being lost making the scheme unviable.


Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

18 September 2024
Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

18 September 2024

Just 6772 now qualify which is a drop of 88 per cent in the part of the UK with some of the harshest weather and highest fuel poverty.


BEAR Scotland issues A9 warning about delays due to road resurfacing works

15 September 2024
BEAR Scotland issues A9 warning about delays due to road resurfacing works

BEAR Scotland issues A9 warning about delays due to road resurfacing works

15 September 2024

The work means a 10mph convoy system will be in place as BEAR Scotland resurfaces part of the trunk road.


Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

15 September 2024
Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

15 September 2024

Newly appointed Lauren McKittrick says ‘my aim is to ensure that there are opportunities for each and every young person’.


WATCH: The Proclaimers back Highland man walking 500 miles for St Clements School

15 September 2024
WATCH: The Proclaimers back Highland man walking 500 miles for St Clements School

WATCH: The Proclaimers back Highland man walking 500 miles for St Clements School

15 September 2024

David Campbell received the video message just after he started the hike.


Greens lash out at Highland Council ‘administration's gagging order’

15 September 2024
Greens lash out at Highland Council ‘administration's gagging order’

Greens lash out at Highland Council ‘administration's gagging order’

15 September 2024

They argue rules changes are a bid to ‘further reduce public involvement in Highland Council meetings’.


Inverness Courier staff member Darrel Paterson awarded Volunteer of the Year for his Mikeysline efforts

14 September 2024
Inverness Courier staff member Darrel Paterson awarded Volunteer of the Year for his Mikeysline efforts

Inverness Courier staff member Darrel Paterson awarded Volunteer of the Year for his Mikeysline efforts

14 September 2024

The Highland Third Sector Awards praised his ‘dedication and modesty’ he has raised over £17,000 for the mental health charity.


Eyewitness to Barn Church Road crash describes a ‘truly a shocking experience’

14 September 2024
Eyewitness to Barn Church Road crash describes a ‘truly a shocking experience’

Eyewitness to Barn Church Road crash describes a ‘truly a shocking experience’

14 September 2024

They ‘heard a big crash and saw the car smash onto the pavement’.


UPDATED: 3-vehicle Barn Church Road crash happened after a ‘short’ police chase

14 September 2024
UPDATED: 3-vehicle Barn Church Road crash happened after a ‘short’ police chase

UPDATED: 3-vehicle Barn Church Road crash happened after a ‘short’ police chase

14 September 2024

Police Scotland confirmed a 20-year-old man was arrested and two people were taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment.


Highland Council opposition leader calls for Academy Street debate to be made public

14 September 2024
Highland Council opposition leader calls for Academy Street debate to be made public

Highland Council opposition leader calls for Academy Street debate to be made public

14 September 2024

Councillor Christie says ‘it is simply not right’ the council is holding the meeting behind closed doors


Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

13 September 2024
Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

13 September 2024

The con calls on victims to ‘act quickly’ after falsely claiming a ‘a local council’ issued a penalty charge notice.


Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

13 September 2024
Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

Highland Council bans public from crunch meeting discussing Academy Street appeal

13 September 2024

Despite the meeting’s secrecy we reveal the options presented to councillors include junking the whole project.


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