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Education improvement in Highland exceeds national trends

Highland Council says an improving trend of attainment is continuing in the region – demonstrated by SQA results published today.

Opposition councillors hit out at 'secrecy' around departure of Highland education head

Opposition councillors on Highland Council say questions need to be answered after the executive chief officer for education left his post abruptly.

Councillors encouraged to think greener

A trio of leading Highland councillors have been sent a copy of a practical manual on how to establish good green policies in Inverness.

Urquhart Castle seeks change to alcohol sales

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Enterprises is seeking licensing permission to extend its hours of alcohol sales at Urquhart Castle.

Inverness HMO license to be discussed

An application has been made by MacIver Properties for the renewal of its license for a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) on Inverness High Street.

Gaelic committee expresses education fears

Highland Council chief executive Donna Manson will write to Scottish ministers about Gaelic education concerns.

Council wants Scottish Government support to tackle ‘uncontrolled camping’

Highland councillors have agreed to call for help from the Scottish Government to tackle "uncontrolled camping".

Council warns that funeral size restrictions remain unchanged

HIGHLAND Council has reminded the public that no more than 20 people should attend a funeral service in person during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Multiple Inverness events cancelled – including Hogmanay, bonfire and Halloween – due to coronavirus

Multiple major civic events – including Hogmanay, bonfire and Halloween – have been cancelled due to coronavirus.

Councillor's tumble outside Inverness Town House raises safety concerns

A disabled city councillor’s safety warnings proved to be spot-on after he took a painful tumble in his wheelchair.

£936 a day council schools boss in shock exit – just 10 weeks after being appointed

HIGHLAND Council’s controversial chief officer of education is to leave his role in August, the local authority has confirmed.

Further calls to scrap city centre one-way system

Councillors have again called for the controversial one-way system around Inverness Castle to be scrapped.

Keyworker childcare hubs to close as schools get set to reopen

Childcare provision for key workers in the Highlands will end by August 10.

Council uses video to explain impact of Covid-19 on budget

An online video launched by Highland Council attempts to explain the impact of coronavirus on council finances.

Council reminds public that service points are still shut for now

HIGHLAND Council has moved to remind communities that its service point network remains closed for now – in line with Covid-19 guidance.