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Tourist tax powers among concessions in Scottish budget

31 January 2019
Tourist tax powers among concessions in Scottish budget

Tourist tax powers among concessions in Scottish budget

31 January 2019

Finance Minister Derek Mackay claimed that it signalled a huge “empowerment” of local authorities while the Greens claimed it covered over…


NHS Highland board welcomes 'progress'

31 January 2019
NHS Highland board welcomes 'progress'

NHS Highland board welcomes 'progress'

31 January 2019

Despite that “cloud”, chairman David Alston maintained that the meeting had been a success, saying that a number of “weighty”…


Highland MPs scathing after Prime Minister vows to reopen Brexit backstop negotiations

30 January 2019
Highland MPs scathing after Prime Minister vows to reopen Brexit backstop negotiations

Highland MPs scathing after Prime Minister vows to reopen Brexit backstop negotiations

30 January 2019

The 317-301 vote victory came after Speaker John Bercow selected seven amendments that variously sought to extend the date of departure, make a ‘no-deal’…


Site for Inverness homes 'not acceptable'

29 January 2019
Site for Inverness homes 'not acceptable'

Site for Inverness homes 'not acceptable'

29 January 2019

Councillor Ken Gowans hit out at the application by agent Bracewell-Stirling for DMPM Services.


Petition launched in battle to bring soldier's daughter to Inverness

25 January 2019
Petition launched in battle to bring soldier's daughter to Inverness

Petition launched in battle to bring soldier's daughter to Inverness

25 January 2019

A petition has been launched aiming to persuade the Home Office to reconsider a decision to to allow a serving British solider's daughter to join him…


Inverness soldier's plea for daughter to be allowed to live in UK

24 January 2019
Inverness soldier's plea for daughter to be allowed to live in UK

Inverness soldier's plea for daughter to be allowed to live in UK

24 January 2019

A DEDICATED British soldier is being denied the chance to be reunited with his daughter despite a decade in uniform serving across the world including…


Hope that Inverness special needs project can be saved

18 January 2019
Hope that Inverness special needs project can be saved

Hope that Inverness special needs project can be saved

18 January 2019

Highland Council’s refusal to fund the Special Needs Action Project (SNAP) in Inverness has triggered outrage across party lines with councillors…


Inverness MP pushing for money 'owed' to taxpayers

18 January 2019
Inverness MP pushing for money 'owed' to taxpayers

Inverness MP pushing for money 'owed' to taxpayers

18 January 2019

INVERNESS’S MP is continuing his fight to see Highland Council reimbursed for the cost of rolling out the “disastrous” Universal Credit…


Go ahead for River Ness hydro scheme

18 January 2019
Go ahead for River Ness hydro scheme

Go ahead for River Ness hydro scheme

18 January 2019

A SPECTACULAR hydro electric scheme close to the heart of Inverness has been given the green light by Highland Council, and it is hoped it will not only…


Highland councillors subjected to wave of hate

17 January 2019
Highland councillors subjected to wave of hate

Highland councillors subjected to wave of hate

17 January 2019

LEADING councillors have been left fearing for their safety after being subjected to a catalogue of abusive behaviour by irate constituents.


NHS Highland boss can expect to be busy says MSP

11 January 2019
NHS Highland boss can expect to be busy says MSP

NHS Highland boss can expect to be busy says MSP

11 January 2019

The appointment of a new chief executive at NHS Highland has been welcomed by an MSP who expects him to be busy from day one.


Highland Council facing touch choices after grant is less than expected

11 January 2019
Highland Council facing touch choices after grant is less than expected

Highland Council facing touch choices after grant is less than expected

11 January 2019

COUNCIL officials have hit out at the Scottish Government, claiming a £10 million reduction in its grant could see it having to bring in cuts sooner…


Fears of a fly-tipping frenzy as charges increase

10 January 2019
Fears of a fly-tipping frenzy as charges increase

Fears of a fly-tipping frenzy as charges increase

10 January 2019

FEARS of a surge in fly-tipping have been voiced after figures revealed the Highlands to be one of the most expensive places in Scotland to dispose of…


Council investigation after claims of social work files left in abandoned office

08 January 2019
Council investigation after claims of social work files left in abandoned office

Council investigation after claims of social work files left in abandoned office

08 January 2019

HIGHLAND Council has launched an investigation into a potentially serious data breach after highly confidential social work documents were apparently…


Highland Council hits back over finance criticisms

21 December 2018
Highland Council hits back over finance criticisms

Highland Council hits back over finance criticisms

21 December 2018

Highland Council has defended its financial record after highly critical sections from an internal Deloitte report were quoted in the Inverness Courier.


MP complains about city-region deal cash share

18 December 2018
MP complains about city-region deal cash share

MP complains about city-region deal cash share

18 December 2018

THE multimillion-pound city-region deal that has funded major infrastructure projects in the Highlands has again come under fire for being too Inverness-centric.


Councillor claims Inverness schools face places crisis

14 December 2018
Councillor claims Inverness schools face places crisis

Councillor claims Inverness schools face places crisis

14 December 2018

Inverness is facing a school overcrowding crisis greater than anyone has bargained for.


Council's budget approach slammed in new audit

11 December 2018
Council's budget approach slammed in new audit

Council's budget approach slammed in new audit

11 December 2018

Highland Council’s approach to budget setting has been heavily criticised in an audit report due to be discussed by councillors this week.


Hotel sanctioned over noise nuisance

07 December 2018
Hotel sanctioned over noise nuisance

Hotel sanctioned over noise nuisance

07 December 2018

A PERFORMANCE by folk-rock group Torridon was the “final straw” for a wedding venue’s fed-up neighbours and led to it losing its licence…


City schools close to full

07 December 2018
City schools close to full

City schools close to full

07 December 2018

New Highland Council figures show that many Inverness schools will soon join Charleston Academy in exceeding 100 per cent capacity.


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