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Forest nursery above Loch Ness praised as “children thrive” – but needs clearer skills focus

A forest children’s nursery above Loch Ness has been praised by a Scottish Government agency - with areas for improvement also highlighted.

Highland Council lost £713k of taxpayers’ money on the failed Academy Street project

The costs were just released after a question from Conservative group leader Ruraidh Stewart.

Plan for 80 new homes in Inverness rejected

Highland Council officials used delegated powers to refuse an application which was submitted two-and-a-half years ago.

Home Bargains at Smithton gets the green light from Highland Council on the narrowest of margins

Councillors were split amid concerns about the size of the outlet but the casting vote went to planning chairman.

Council rejects Beauly battery storage scheme after dozens of objections including from Lord Lovat

Local Councillors David Fraser and Chris Ballance called for it to be rejected planning over inappropriate siting.

‘I want to bring back local democracy to Nairn, it is long overdue,’ Nairn Provost backs Highland Council break-up

Nairn’s Provost wants to see the break-up of Highland Council in a bid to “bring back local democracy to Nairn”.

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

That is despite a large increase in Scottish Government funding announced in the draft budget.

Demand for answers on how much taxpayers’ money was lost on the failed Academy Street revamp

Council leader Raymond Bremner will be put on the spot with estimates putting the final tally at hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Highland Council extends visitor levy scheme consultation period

Tourism groups welcome the move saying if it is ‘well-implemented’ it could ‘bring significant benefits to our region’.

Grab a taste of Inverness Castle ahead of the crowd!

Just 300 bottles of the exclusive Inverness Castle Experience single malt Highland whisky are to be made available to buy this week.

‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

“Breaking up Highland Council isn’t about creating division - it’s about building empowerment,” says a leading councillor.

Whisky experience to create 12 new city centre jobs after plans approved

A dozen new jobs are to be created after plans for a new whisky experience in Inverness city centre won the green-light.

New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

Home Bargains’ plans to open another Inverness superstore in the city’s Longman area and create up to 60 new jobs have been given the green light.

Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

A donation pillar is to be installed at a centuries-old harbour to help generate funds for its repair and maintenance.

Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

Ambitious plans to turn a former kirk into a shop, design studio and café have suffered a blow after transport chiefs objected over road safety fears.

Inverness school helps scheme reach landmark Scottish milestone

An Inverness school has helped a literacy scheme reach a Scottish milestone - after it became the 500th to achieve Reading Schools accreditation.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

REVEALED: Highland Council overpaid past and present staff by £1.2 million

Forest nursery above Loch Ness praised as “children thrive” – but needs clearer skills focus

Forest nursery above Loch Ness praised as “children thrive” – but needs clearer skills focus

Highland Council lost £713k of taxpayers’ money on the failed Academy Street project

Highland Council lost £713k of taxpayers’ money on the failed Academy Street project

Plan for 80 new homes in Inverness rejected

Plan for 80 new homes in Inverness rejected

Home Bargains at Smithton gets the green light from Highland Council on the narrowest of margins

Home Bargains at Smithton gets the green light from Highland Council on the narrowest of margins

Council rejects Beauly battery storage scheme after dozens of objections including from Lord Lovat

Council rejects Beauly battery storage scheme after dozens of objections including from Lord Lovat

‘I want to bring back local democracy to Nairn, it is long overdue,’ Nairn Provost backs Highland Council break-up

‘I want to bring back local democracy to Nairn, it is long overdue,’ Nairn Provost backs Highland Council break-up

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Demand for answers on how much taxpayers’ money was lost on the failed Academy Street revamp

Demand for answers on how much taxpayers’ money was lost on the failed Academy Street revamp

Highland Council extends visitor levy scheme consultation period

Highland Council extends visitor levy scheme consultation period

Grab a taste of Inverness Castle ahead of the crowd!

Grab a taste of Inverness Castle ahead of the crowd!

‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

‘One-size-fits-all doesn’t work’ - Call for Highland Council to be broken up

Whisky experience to create 12 new city centre jobs after plans approved

Whisky experience to create 12 new city centre jobs after plans approved

New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

New Home Bargains store in Inverness is given the green light

Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

Donation pillar approved for historic harbour site

Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

Fears over road safety throw major obstacle at ambitious kirk revamp plans

Inverness school helps scheme reach landmark Scottish milestone

Inverness school helps scheme reach landmark Scottish milestone

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