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Joint visions can transform city
Joint visions can transform city
03 December 2021
Joint visions for the future of Inverness provide a great starting point for real transformation, the city’s MP has said.
Major plan for zoning areas for development set to go before the public
Major plan for zoning areas for development set to go before the public
02 December 2021
The plan for the next decade covers an area from Easter Ross to Nairn
Inverness winter payments scheme launched
Inverness winter payments scheme launched
02 December 2021
People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £88 from Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2021/22 winter payments scheme.
Inverness roundabouts can sell business
Inverness roundabouts can sell business
01 December 2021
A popular Inverness sponsorship scheme by Highland Council and HNMedia using roundabouts has locations up for grabs.
Free parking is ‘token gesture’
Free parking is ‘token gesture’
30 November 2021
Free parking at the Inverness Town House during the festive period has been criticised by a city centre businesswoman.
Nairn fears Highland Council will sell town's silver
Nairn fears Highland Council will sell town's silver
30 November 2021
Nairn fears voiced over possible big housing development to east of town and say Highland Council "selling town's silver."
Openreach works in Church Street
Openreach works in Church Street
26 November 2021
Contractors working for Openreach will be in Church Street in Inverness on Monday to carry out urgent work.
Council urges residents to keep safe
Council urges residents to keep safe
26 November 2021
A storm is due to hit the Highlands today. The council are warning residents to stay safe and protect themselves.
Free public parking at Inverness Town House for festive period
Free public parking at Inverness Town House for festive period
25 November 2021
Motorists are being advised that there will be free public parking in the front part of the Inverness Town House car park.
Highland Council bringing ICT in-house
Highland Council bringing ICT in-house
25 November 2021
Highland Council making progress with project to bring information and communications technology in-house.
Councillors to consider region's stark fuel poverty figures after being warned of looming catastrophe
Councillors to consider region's stark fuel poverty figures after being warned of looming catastrophe
25 November 2021
Highland councillors are to consider what can be done for those most in need of help to keep warm over the winter months.
Highland candidate promotes seaweed
Highland candidate promotes seaweed
25 November 2021
Highland Council candidate Sarah Fanet believes our seas could be key to greener future.
Disability group unable to access controversial new riverside artwork
Disability group unable to access controversial new riverside artwork
24 November 2021
Members of a disability group have joined the chorus of criticism against a controversial new artwork in Inverness after being unable to access it.
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
24 November 2021
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to businesses to improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the risk of Covid-19.
Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty
Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty
24 November 2021
Councillors branded rural poverty a “catastrophe waiting to happen this winter” following figures provided in a finance meeting today.
MSP Maree Todd calls on people to make their voice heard on plans for more onshore wind farms
MSP Maree Todd calls on people to make their voice heard on plans for more onshore wind farms
23 November 2021
The Scottish Government is consulting for the draft onshore wind policy statement
Nairn Provost backs call to break up Highland Council
Nairn Provost backs call to break up Highland Council
23 November 2021
Provost Laurie Fraser says he believes breaking up Highland Council would have significant benefits for Nairn.
Inside Holyrood: It is time to end the stigma around food banks
Inside Holyrood: It is time to end the stigma around food banks
23 November 2021
MSP Emma Roddick says she will work to increase the 'take-up of benefits by those who are eligible – without shame'
WATCH: Heartfelt plea to see dilapidated classrooms replaced
WATCH: Heartfelt plea to see dilapidated classrooms replaced
22 November 2021
Senior pupils and the parent council at an Inverness school have made a heartfelt plea for planning approval.
Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer
Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer
22 November 2021
The official will work with homeowners to bring privately-owned empty properties across the Highlands back into use