Highland parents praised for ‘relentless’ campaign to improve road safety for new drivers
Highland parents who have campaigned for road safety improvements have been praised for a “relentless” campaign that has spanned nearly a decade. Read More
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Highland Council cuts annual grant to National Mòd
Highland councillors have agreed to reduce funding to the National Mòd after their current arrangement expires next year.
Highland parents praised for ‘relentless’ campaign to improve road safety for new drivers
Highland parents who have campaigned for road safety improvements have been praised for a “relentless” campaign that has spanned nearly a decade.
Staff pay price as Highland Council on course to balance books
Highland Council says it has reined in its projected overspend this year and could balance the books for the first time in five years- but opposition councillors say it’s at the expense of jobs, and council staff are bearing the brunt.
Glass panels at Inverness retail park in line to be reinstated next year
Canopies removed from a north retail park after a shopper was injured by falling glass could be replaced within months.
Court to intervene in Highland development name row
The entrepreneur behind retail, leisure and accommodation proposals for a Highland village has made a plea to the local distillery not to fight him over the name of the development.
67-year-old Inverness cafe placed on the market
It’s been a much-loved institution in the centre of Inverness for more than six decades.
First pictures released of Karen Gillan and Harrison Ford in new film ‘Call of the Wild’
It is the first image from the new blockbuster film featuring Karen Gillan, who appears alongside silver screen legend Harrison Ford.
‘Dreich’ is voted the most iconic Scots word in wide-ranging new survey
It's a word which testifies to everything that is dismal and depressing, but with a unique quality all its own.
Highland Council to consider funding bids to rejuvenate Inverness – but admit projects lack innovation after ‘running out of time’
Three projects which could rejuvenate the centre of Inverness will go head-to-head in a funding battle tomorrow.
Firefighters called to car fire in Inverness
Firefighters were called to the A96 this evening following reports of a car on fire.
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Jail for Highland man after cash and cannabis find
A man who was found with cannabis and more than £1,300 in cash in his car has been jailed for 16 months.
New digital maternity notes to benefit mums-to-be in Highlands
Health bosses in the Highland have introduced a new system which allows pregnant women in their care to access their notes digitally.
Police investigating after cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries following Inverness incident
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman on her bike was seriously injured in a crash involving a van.
Missing Highland woman traced safe and well
Police have confirmed that missing Stephanie Norman from Drumnadrochit has been found.
Community plans facelift for famous Highland village square
Strathpeffer residents are planning a facelift for their village’s historic square.
Council says approved trader scheme proposed for Highland will create ‘significant’ benefits
Details have emerged of a plans for trusted trader scheme by Highland Council.
World adventurer James Ketchell brings inspirational message to Inverness
UK Scouting ambassador James Ketchell visited Inverness at the weekend to talk about his incredible life as a world adventurer.
Highland Council poised to test ‘plastic roads’ in north trial
Plastic waste could soon be used to build roads in northern Scotland after local transport chiefs agreed to trial the pioneering technique.
More than 10,000 unrepaired potholes on local roads as budget cuts bite hard
Safety fears have been raised after local roads authorities admitted there are 10,000 potholes scattered across routes in the north and north-east.
Inverness full of festive cheer as scores gather for annual switch on of city’s Christmas lights
Hundreds lined the streets of Inverness tonight as a torchlight procession along Stephens Brae marked the beginning of the city’s annual Christmas light switch-on event.
Police appeal to help trace missing Highland woman
Police are appealing for help to trace a 40-year-old Highland woman.
Four evacuated and home badly damaged after Highland fire
Four people were safely evacuated from a burning house in the Highlands.
Health fears after tonnes of salmon vanishes in aftermath of Highland crash
Health experts have issued a food safety warning after 20 tonnes of salmon went missing in the aftermath of a road crash.
Dunrobin Castle distillery ready to launch – if investor can pledge £6 million to kick-start production
The entrepreneurs behind a new distillery planned for a 700-year-old castle have have pulled together a team of top noses and blenders from the whisky world to produce the perfect dram.
Housing officer is named as Highland Council’s Employee of the Year
A long serving housing officer of the Highland Council has been recognised by the local authority after scooping their coveted Employee of the Year award.
SNP take Inverness Central ward by massive margin
The SNP have retained their seat in Highland Council’s Inverness Central ward by a large margin.
Highland Council to take on the licensing of public performances
Highland Council will take on the licensing of public theatre performances after the repeal of the Theatres Act in 2021.
Highland-based paramedic struck off for catalogue of unprofessional behaviour
A Highland-based paramedic has been struck-off from the ambulance service for a catalogue of unprofessional behaviour including foul language, aggressive behaviour and poor clinical performance.
Grave site on historic Highland battlefield is sealed off due to damage from Outlander effect
A historic landmark on an ancient Highland battlefield has been sealed off for repair amid concerns it is coming under increased pressure from visitor numbers.
Councillor fury after funding shortfall announced for Inverness river art project
Highland Council has announced a funding shortfall for the controversial My Ness river art project in Inverness, sparking fury among some city councillors.
Caithness broch conservation boost after funding put in place
A charity promoting the archaeological landscape of Caithness has been awarded £180,000 towards the conservation of an important Iron Age broch.
