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Veteran trees facing the chop to make way for new school saved

Highland Council has revised its plans after protests and an oak and Scots pine have been reprieved as the site of a new Ness Castle school.

Councillor Emma Roddick signed a letter to ask MSPs to end period poverty

Councillor Emma Roddick wants the SNP to take a stand against period poverty

Taxi firm 'could be forced out of business if fares do not rise'

Highland Council’s licensing committee is set to decide new taxi rates tomorrow.

Parties prepare to talk about finances

A FUNDING cut of around a third for building projects in the next year is “really serious,” according to Highland Council’s budget leader.

Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

Residents on a street in Inverness are determined to hit back against fly-tippers.

Council house rents to rise by three per cent

Highland councillors have approved a three per cent rise in council house rents for the coming year.

Highland Council issues tax scam warning

Highland Council trading standards are warning people of the emergence of a new council tax scam.

Wintry weather sparks school closures amid warnings of further storm to come

STRATHERRICK Primary has become the latest victim of today’s wintry weather, Highland Council has announced.

Essential maintenance at the Victorian Market has finished on schedule

Essential maintenance on the pavement outside the Victorian Market has taken place.

River Ness bridge reopens after flood danger passes

A footbridge and an underpass in Inverness that were closed overnight on Sunday, due to a flood warning on River Ness, have reopened.

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

Council-run buses to save toxic streets

HIGHLAND Council is ready to explore the idea of creating its own green, publicly-owned bus company to tackle toxic fumes and congestion in Inverness.

Impact for businesses as essential repair work set for Inverness city centre

Repairs to a collapsed pavement at the entrance of the Victorian Market will start on Sunday.

MP urges action to tackle Academy Street

HIGHLAND Council must be bolder and more ambitious in devising a grand vision for the future of Inverness city centre after shock pollution findings.

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has declared victory in a bid to secure crucial business rates schemes worth almost £20 million across the Highlands.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Parents concerned over delay to council report on cuts to additional support needs provision

Veteran trees facing the chop to make way for new school saved

Veteran trees facing the chop to make way for new school saved

Councillor Emma Roddick signed a letter to ask MSPs to end period poverty

Councillor Emma Roddick signed a letter to ask MSPs to end period poverty

Taxi firm 'could be forced out of business if fares do not rise'

Taxi firm 'could be forced out of business if fares do not rise'

Parties prepare to talk about finances

Parties prepare to talk about finances

Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

Council house rents to rise by three per cent