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Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

The cash will be delivered over the next two years and will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic

Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

The Treasury hit back saying that nothing would stop the Scottish Government from agreeing its own budget before the UK

Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

The move aims to boost the Highland economy by retaining staff and using local sub-contractors as well as saving the taxpayer up to £1 million a year

Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

The new restrictions will come into effect on Friday but people are encouraged to abide by them now amid rising Covid infection rates

Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

Worries about workplace bullying have not been included in an updated policy on whistle-blowing drafted by Highland Council.

Plea for fairer prices on fuel

Shocking levels of fuel poverty in the Highlands have prompted Highland Council to demand action to deliver a fair electricity distribution system.

Another Highland secondary hit as pupil tests positive for Covid-19

A second Highland school has been hit by coronavirus following confirmation of a case involving a pupil at a secondary in Ross-shire.

Highland Council unanimously rejects Boundary Commission proposals to redraw ward boundaries and reduce councillor numbers

Boundary Commission proposals to redraw Highland Council ward maps have been described as an "attack on democracy" in the region.

Highland company wins enabling contract to begin transformation of Inverness Castle into major tourist attraction

The transformation of Inverness Castle is a step closer with the enabling contract being awarded to Compass Building and Construction Services.

Max-factor splits Highland Council SNP group as former leader Maxine Smith resigns with two others

Re-instatement of two suspended councillors and in-fighting appears to have triggered a trio of resignations

Suspended SNP councillors reinstated to help bid for independence

Two Highland councillors have been reinstated to the SNP group.

Council calls an emergency budget meeting after First Minister put the brakes on coming out of lockdown

Council bosses said they could no longer standby proposals after the national picture changed

Tributes paid to former Inverness councillor

Former Inverness councillor Jim Crawford has died.

Covid crisis 'may delay' some council house improvements

HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds are to be spent improving council housing in Nairnshire – but residents are warned there may be Covid-related delays.

Strathdearn nursery gets gold stars in care Inspectorate report

A Tomatin nursery has been praised for high standards in day care in a report by the Care Inspectorate.

Speed signs outside schools still not repaired

Part-time speed warning signs outside Highland schools have still not been fixed, despite pupils having returned several weeks ago.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Far north councillor is new SNP group leader

Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

Scottish Government funding of £2.2 million will deliver 52 new teaching and support staff for Highland schools

Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

Finance minister Kate Forbes fumes at 'breathtaking disregard' for Scotland after the Treasury cancelled this year's autumn budget

Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

Highland Council makes ambitious move to take multi-million pound IT services contract in-house

Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

Scottish Government bans different households from meeting and slaps curfew on bars and restaurants

Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

Concerns over Highland Council whistle-blowing policy

Plea for fairer prices on fuel

Plea for fairer prices on fuel

Another Highland secondary hit as pupil tests positive for Covid-19

Another Highland secondary hit as pupil tests positive for Covid-19

Highland Council unanimously rejects Boundary Commission proposals to redraw ward boundaries and reduce councillor numbers

Highland Council unanimously rejects Boundary Commission proposals to redraw ward boundaries and reduce councillor numbers

Highland company wins enabling contract to begin transformation of Inverness Castle into major tourist attraction

Highland company wins enabling contract to begin transformation of Inverness Castle into major tourist attraction

Max-factor splits Highland Council SNP group as former leader Maxine Smith resigns with two others

Max-factor splits Highland Council SNP group as former leader Maxine Smith resigns with two others

Suspended SNP councillors reinstated to help bid for independence

Suspended SNP councillors reinstated to help bid for independence

Council calls an emergency budget meeting after First Minister put the brakes on coming out of lockdown

Council calls an emergency budget meeting after First Minister put the brakes on coming out of lockdown

Tributes paid to former Inverness councillor

Tributes paid to former Inverness councillor

Covid crisis 'may delay' some council house improvements

Covid crisis 'may delay' some council house improvements

Strathdearn nursery gets gold stars in care Inspectorate report

Strathdearn nursery gets gold stars in care Inspectorate report

Speed signs outside schools still not repaired

Speed signs outside schools still not repaired

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