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Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

Council Budget: Opposition leaders slam the spending plans

28 February 2023

Alasdair Christie says the budget is 'going to be catastrophic for the Highlands'


Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

Proposed council tax rise could hit older people hard

28 February 2023

Highland Senior Citizens’ Network warns it will adversely affect vulnerable older people


PICTURES: First kids arrive at Ness Castle Primary

PICTURES: First kids arrive at Ness Castle Primary

PICTURES: First kids arrive at Ness Castle Primary

28 February 2023

The £15 million school was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony


Council set to cut funding for ASN charity SNAP Inverness

Council set to cut funding for ASN charity SNAP Inverness

Council set to cut funding for ASN charity SNAP Inverness

27 February 2023

SNAP chairman Don Robertson says move 'jeopardises' the charity


Council Budget: No job losses amid £54m in cuts

Council Budget: No job losses amid £54m in cuts

Council Budget: No job losses amid £54m in cuts

27 February 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner says 'we have held to a no redundancy policy'


£15m new Inverness primary school is open

£15m new Inverness primary school is open

£15m new Inverness primary school is open

27 February 2023

Ness Castle Primary is finally open following several months of delays.


Council tax rise is due to 'perfect storm'

Council tax rise is due to 'perfect storm'

Council tax rise is due to 'perfect storm'

27 February 2023

Highland Council's leader believes it is faced with a perfect storm as it aims to address a £49.2 million budget gap.


All Highland schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

All Highland schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

All Highland schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

27 February 2023

Strikes over pay are set to cause disruption, despite the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association agreeing to defer action.


Maths help to build confidence in adults

Maths help to build confidence in adults

Maths help to build confidence in adults

25 February 2023

An initiative to improve numeracy in adults has been launched by Highland Council.


For rent: Whin Park boating pond including 20 boats

For rent: Whin Park boating pond including 20 boats

For rent: Whin Park boating pond including 20 boats

24 February 2023

Highland Council is advertising the chance to operate the boating pond at Whin Park in Inverness.


Highland Council aims to issue smaller household waste bin

Highland Council aims to issue smaller household waste bin

Highland Council aims to issue smaller household waste bin

24 February 2023

The old bin will then be used for plastic containers and the blue bin for paper and cardboard


Community outcry over proposals to tackle traffic bottleneck

Community outcry over proposals to tackle traffic bottleneck

Community outcry over proposals to tackle traffic bottleneck

23 February 2023

Planned major changes at a notorious traffic bottleneck in Inverness have prompted an outcry from nearby communities.


Charity demands action on mental health crisis fuelling Kessock Bridge closures

Charity demands action on mental health crisis fuelling Kessock Bridge closures

Charity demands action on mental health crisis fuelling Kessock Bridge closures

23 February 2023

A charity co-founder is calling for Scottish Government action on the mental health crisis fuelling rising numbers of Kessock Bridge incidents.


EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

EXCLUSIVE: Council tax could rise by 4%

23 February 2023

Move comes amid £54 million deficit and cost-of-living crisis


Some signage in place as Coyote's burger business set for prime riverside restaurant

Some signage in place as Coyote's burger business set for prime riverside restaurant

Some signage in place as Coyote's burger business set for prime riverside restaurant

23 February 2023

It comes despite an objection being lodged against the plans.


Council officers seek clarity on plans to tackle Inshes roundabout congestion

Council officers seek clarity on plans to tackle Inshes roundabout congestion

Council officers seek clarity on plans to tackle Inshes roundabout congestion

22 February 2023

Council officers are seeking clarity on plans – lodged by Highland Council itself – to ease congestion at Inshes roundabout.


Council refuses to push Scottish Government on schools funding

Council refuses to push Scottish Government on schools funding

Council refuses to push Scottish Government on schools funding

22 February 2023

Councils were meant to find out the results of their Learning Estate Investment Programme fund bids by the end of 2022, but are still waiting.


Highland coronation holiday

Highland coronation holiday

Highland coronation holiday

22 February 2023

An additional bank holiday date has been endorsed by Highland Council to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles.


IN PICTURES: Vital work protects world-famous landmark from tourist influx

IN PICTURES: Vital work protects world-famous landmark from tourist influx

IN PICTURES: Vital work protects world-famous landmark from tourist influx

22 February 2023

£220k path upgrades tackle eyesore erosion at Old Man of Storr on Skye.


Councillor hits back at internet access claim by battery plan critic

Councillor hits back at internet access claim by battery plan critic

Councillor hits back at internet access claim by battery plan critic

21 February 2023

A NAIRN councillor has raised concerns over claims that elderly people without internet access are excluded from commenting on planning applications.


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