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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.


Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

10 September 2024
Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

10 September 2024

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.


Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

10 September 2024
Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

10 September 2024

Highland Council received just over £8.6 million from second homes, fees and charges and other areas.


Is Highland Council too big for local governing?

09 September 2024
Is Highland Council too big for local governing?

Is Highland Council too big for local governing?

09 September 2024

Building a Local Scotland campaigners say the country is ‘one of the least locally governed countries in the world’.


‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told

07 September 2024
‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told

07 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain tells council leader Raymond Bremner it ‘brings the council into direct competition with local businesses’.


Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

06 September 2024
Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

06 September 2024

Some parents say additional support is not available where it should be.


MP Angus MacDonald calls for renewables to developers to pay locals in his maiden speech in Westminster

05 September 2024
MP Angus MacDonald calls for renewables to developers to pay locals in his maiden speech in Westminster

MP Angus MacDonald calls for renewables to developers to pay locals in his maiden speech in Westminster

05 September 2024

He argued for five per cent of revenue to be held locally as he was keen to “set down a marker’ in his first speech.


Highland Councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

05 September 2024
Highland Councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

Highland Councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

05 September 2024

The move paves the way for the local authority to ban fireworks in misuse hotspots.


Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

04 September 2024
Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

04 September 2024

Legislation is due to come into effect in the Autumn and could pave the way to introducing a visitor levy.


First Minister John Swinney vows to progress the A9 dualling during his programme for government

04 September 2024
First Minister John Swinney vows to progress the A9 dualling during his programme for government

First Minister John Swinney vows to progress the A9 dualling during his programme for government

04 September 2024

Fears for the project emerged yesterday when the finance secretary warned ‘we cannot afford all of our capital commitments’.


Highland Council has the power to ban fireworks under measures that carry a maximum £5000 fine or six months imprisonment

03 September 2024
Highland Council has the power to ban fireworks under measures that carry a maximum £5000 fine or six months imprisonment

Highland Council has the power to ban fireworks under measures that carry a maximum £5000 fine or six months imprisonment

03 September 2024

Fireworks control zones could be imposed through a community request due to ‘anti-social behaviour’.


Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

03 September 2024
Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

Is the A9 dualling at risk due to Scottish Government cuts announced today?

03 September 2024

Finance secretary Shona Robison warns ‘we cannot afford all of our capital commitments’


Inverness loses out on hosting the headquarters of GB Energy, according to news reports

03 September 2024
Inverness loses out on hosting the headquarters of GB Energy, according to news reports

Inverness loses out on hosting the headquarters of GB Energy, according to news reports

03 September 2024

BBC Scotland claims the new UK government-backed energy company will go to Aberdeen.


Two councillors’ views expose the deep divisions over Academy Street appeal

03 September 2024
Two councillors’ views expose the deep divisions over Academy Street appeal

Two councillors’ views expose the deep divisions over Academy Street appeal

03 September 2024

One says it is ‘deeply troubling’ while a second believes ‘big money has defeated democracy’.


Police aim to create ‘hostile’ environment for drug crime

03 September 2024
Police aim to create ‘hostile’ environment for drug crime

Police aim to create ‘hostile’ environment for drug crime

03 September 2024

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says it is intended to create a ‘hostile’ environment for groups from Birmingham, Derby, Liverpool and London.


Highland Council accused of throwing good money after bad over Academy Street appeal

31 August 2024
Highland Council accused of throwing good money after bad over Academy Street appeal

Highland Council accused of throwing good money after bad over Academy Street appeal

31 August 2024

Businessman Scott Murray says ‘they are going to lose the public purse £4 million when we are going to have pensioners struggling to heat their homes’


Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

30 August 2024
Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

Scottish Tory leadership candidate wants A9 dualling accelerated

30 August 2024

He says work must accelerate ‘otherwise, we will continue to see more lives being needlessly lost’.


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