Highland Council

A 41 per cent social worker vacancy rate is affecting the team responsible 'for care and protection' of children.

Highland Council has approved plans to turn the former shop into a one-bedroom ground-floor flat.

But it was confirmed that benefits and crisis payments are unaffected by the problems.

No one was hurt in the fire, the building was unharmed and the facility is working as normal

There is hope that the theme will kickstart a nationwide conversation, to encourage people to share experiences and ideas on how to manage anxiety.

She says 'traditional music that is so incredibly special to the Highlands, and if these proposed cuts happen, where does that leave us.'

Raising fees to rent venues like halls, pitches and school halls sparks domino effect impacting many groups and organisations

They argue 'only elected members of the council with a mandate from the electorate should have a vote on the education committee.'

The Marine Conservation Society, Ash Scotland and Keep Scotland Beautiful want 'the manufacture and sale' banned in Scotland.

Funding is a major issue as the health board and council face estimated deficits of £192 million over the next two years

LibDem councillors say similar measures last year prevented waste being 'abandoned in some of the most scenic parts of the Highlands.'

It comes as councillors fear the cost of hiring facilities in the north are 'threatening the very existence' of voluntary organisations.

Highland organisations face challenges meeting the costs of caring for children seeking asylum, a new report has detailed.

Fire-raising vandals have left council tax-payers with a four-figure bill after trashing toilets at a popular Inverness park.

A PUBLIC consultation on an area of Common Good land in Nairn closes this week.

A number of sports programmes have already moved but others may have to fold

Councillor Ken Gowans says the charity will get at least £60,000 in funding

Highland Council recently published a Development Plans Newsletter for the community.

Highland Council's response to the Scottish Government’s highly protected marine areas (HPMA) plan has sparked criticism.

Councillors are to assign a new strategic roads fund aimed at targetting the worst routes in the north.