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Veteran Highland councillor in shock resignation

‘I’m not an angel I’m just a woman and any time we make mistakes as a politician we are hung, drawn and quartered by social media.’

Proposed tourist tax should be used to address housing crisis, say Living Rent Highland campaigners

Campaigners have delivered a petition to Highland Council’s headquarters calling for a proposed tourist tax to be used to address the housing crisis.

Surprise underwater find delights Loch Ness Monster hunters

An underwater camera lost to the waves since 1970 was found 180 metres below the surface - and its film was still intact.

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store

Timetable for looming A9 roadworks on Cromarty Bridge revealed

The timetable for roadworks to a key A9 link in the Highlands has been outlined before it starts next month.

Housing plan sparks flooding and privacy concerns

Flooding and privacy fears have been raised after plans for 17 new homes in Dores sparked a number of local objections.

Noise and parking fears prompt assurances from city park sauna applicants

Sauna applicants seeking to set up a site in an Inverness park have moved to address local concerns over the development.

Council cites camps policy after Travellers leave ‘trail of damage’ at city park

Highland Council will “continue to follow the policy on supporting cooperation” after it was claimed Travellers left “a trail of damage” at a park.

‘Entirely inappropriate’ smart hub plans blocked at city centre sites

Controversial plans to replace phone kiosks with large ‘slab’-like display screens at Inverness city centre sites have been refused.

Cattery plan for Daviot site approved

Plans for a cattery near Daviot have been approved .

Demolition plan for former city nursing home site

The owners of a former Inverness nursing home have applied for permission to demolish what remains of the premises.

Diamond and gold jewellery theft sparks police hunt

Police have appealed for witnesses and for people to check their CCTV for possible footage of the thieves following the break-in and theft in Nairn.

Axed nightclub riverside site granted change of use

An application to change the use of existing vacant office space next to Inverness Cathedral has been granted.

Bingally 400/132kV substation plans submitted to Highland Council as part of proposed Beauly to Denny overhead line upgrade

Plans have been submitted to Highland Council for the construction of a new SSEN substation at Bingally.

Plans for new council office space approved

Plans to turn a former betting shop into office space for Highland Council has been approved.

Highland care home residents ready to welcome daffodil tea guests

Residents at a Black Isle care home are inviting the local community to a daffodil tea with a difference this weekend.

Convicted murderer Nat Fraser to be released from prison to attend mum’s funeral

The convicted murderer of Arlene Fraser will reportedly be released from jail this week to allow him to attend his mother’s funeral in Elgin.

Major blow for Caley Thistle as striker ruled out for rest of the season

Huge blow as club look to avoid relegation zone.

‘Trail of damage’ left at Torvean Park after Travellers move on

A local councillor wants to make sure “lessons are learned” after Travellers apparently forcibly entered a park before leaving “a trail of damage”.

School of the year to host football match fundraiser for life-saving medial equipment

This Friday’s charity event will feature a special appearance from a Caley Thistle cup winner too.