Highland Council

A PROPOSAL for a new hydro scheme above Loch Ness has been rejected by Highland Council as “the worst planning application” it has encountered.

COUNCILLORS have over-ruled planners to once again reject a plan to build flats in Ardross Street in Invernes.

A WELL-KNOWN delivery firm is hoping to convert an empty industrial unit in Inverness into a temporary parcel distribution centre.

COUNCILLORS have nodded through plans for 300 new homes in Balloch, allowing them to proceed a step closer to receiving planning permission.

A DECISION over the future of Inverness music and entertainment venue The Ironworks could be taken in November.

PEOPLE'S experiences of severe weather and climate change are being sought by Highland Council in a bid to identify priorities in a warming world.

PLANNING permission has been granted to erect replacement signs in and around the Culloden Battlefield visitor centre.

TWO landslides which blocked roads south of Loch Ness have been cleared and the routes have reopened.

RAIGMORE Hospital's emergency department waiting room has been closed temporarily due to heavy overnight rainfall. NHS Highland has announced.

WORK painting double yellow lines has stopped in some areas around Bught Park in Inverness to enable talks with concerned businesses.

A NOTORIOUS traffic bottleneck cannot handle more cars and plans for new housing that rely on it for access must be blocked, a community has warned.

CONSTRUCTION of new housing on a key street in the heart of Inverness is now under way.

A CIVIC reception is set to honour Inverness Caledonian Thistle as the club celebrates its 25th anniversary.

MEMBERS of the Highland Youth Parliament have had the chance to shadow senior managers across public sector services.

SCAMMERS are targetting Highland residents with a council tax fraud.

HIGHLAND Council has handed the public toilets at Nairn harbour to a private company which can now charge up to 50p for entry.

Highland Council’s schools are "falling behind" Europe when it comes to teaching of foreign languages – despite Scottish Government efforts.

A DRIVING instructor has “failed” Highland Council for refusing to pay for damage to his car caused by a massive pothole.

A NEW website has been launched to help people find out how to foster and adopt children.

PROGRESS is being made towards plans for new facilities on Nairn Links in memory of local boy Hamish Hey.