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'Substantial progress' made on Highland Council IT overhaul

25 August 2021
'Substantial progress' made on Highland Council IT overhaul

'Substantial progress' made on Highland Council IT overhaul

25 August 2021

The bid to bring the service in-house could save up to £1 million a year and provide local jobs


Concern over timeframe for care service feedback

15 August 2021
Concern over timeframe for care service feedback

Concern over timeframe for care service feedback

15 August 2021

Ambitious plans for a National Care Service have received a frosty welcome from local councils after they were given just over two months to respond.


New Tain school campus bid reaches new milestone as planning notice tabled

14 August 2021
New Tain school campus bid reaches new milestone as planning notice tabled

New Tain school campus bid reaches new milestone as planning notice tabled

14 August 2021

An advance planning notice has been submitted for the new Tain 3 – 18 campus marking a major milestone on the road to delivering the project.


Highland residents are told not to lose their voice and check their voter registration details are up to date

11 August 2021
Highland residents are told not to lose their voice and check their voter registration details are up to date

Highland residents are told not to lose their voice and check their voter registration details are up to date

11 August 2021

The call was made as part of the annual canvas ahead of local government elections scheduled for May 2022


Exclusive Pictures: Highland MSP Kate Forbes gets married in her hometown of Dingwall

29 July 2021
Exclusive Pictures: Highland MSP Kate Forbes gets married in her hometown of Dingwall

Exclusive Pictures: Highland MSP Kate Forbes gets married in her hometown of Dingwall

29 July 2021

The Finance Secretary wed local man Alasdair MacLennan at a private ceremony on Thursday


Highland Council's access rangers hit back after 'ridiculous assumptions' led to criticism and abuse online

10 July 2021
Highland Council's access rangers hit back after 'ridiculous assumptions' led to criticism and abuse online

Highland Council's access rangers hit back after 'ridiculous assumptions' led to criticism and abuse online

10 July 2021

They explained they were not heavy handed after discovering dirty campers near Loch Ness


Health services in Highlands battling to weather Covid storm

09 July 2021
Health services in Highlands battling to weather Covid storm

Health services in Highlands battling to weather Covid storm

09 July 2021

A Sutherland MSP who is also in charge of public health for the Scottish Government has called on the public to help stretched services survive.


Raigmore Hospital put an emergency footing as Covid cases surge

08 July 2021
 Raigmore Hospital put an emergency footing as Covid cases surge

Raigmore Hospital put an emergency footing as Covid cases surge

08 July 2021

All elective operations are cancelled as Raigmore Hospital declares a Code Black


Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

08 July 2021
Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

08 July 2021

He says 'It has been an absolute honour to lead Eden Court'


Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

08 July 2021
Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

Eden Court announces the surprise departure of chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman

08 July 2021

He says 'It has been an absolute honour to lead Eden Court'


Highland businesses got more than £400 million in Covid loans

06 July 2021
Highland businesses got more than £400 million in Covid loans

Highland businesses got more than £400 million in Covid loans

06 July 2021

The British Business Bank issued 10,881 loans ranging from £2000 to £5 million


Scottish Government launches consultation on rented holiday homes and public urged to have their say

04 July 2021
Scottish Government launches consultation on rented holiday homes and public urged to have their say

Scottish Government launches consultation on rented holiday homes and public urged to have their say

04 July 2021

Highlanders have been called on to take part in a consultation on rented holiday homes amid concerns locals are being priced out of the market.


Highland Council guarantees funds for new schools

03 July 2021
Highland Council guarantees funds for new schools

Highland Council guarantees funds for new schools

03 July 2021

Parents are celebrating after funding was “guaranteed” for repairs and replacement of schools in Invergordon and Dingwall.


Highland Council advertises for three engineers to help look after key infrastructure including 1300 bridges

01 July 2021
Highland Council advertises for three engineers to help look after key infrastructure including 1300 bridges

Highland Council advertises for three engineers to help look after key infrastructure including 1300 bridges

01 July 2021

The varied roles will see successful applicants help deliver its investment in infrastructure


Appointment made to Highland Council top education role

01 July 2021
Appointment made to Highland Council top education role

Appointment made to Highland Council top education role

01 July 2021

Highland Council has appointed Nicky Grant as the executive chief officer (ECO) for education and learning.


Licence granted for shop and tours at far north rum distillery

24 June 2021
Licence granted for shop and tours at far north rum distillery

Licence granted for shop and tours at far north rum distillery

24 June 2021

North Point Distillery will also offer an on-site shop after getting a license


Local authority plans multimillion-pound increase in funding to deal with potholes

23 June 2021
Local authority plans multimillion-pound increase in funding to deal with potholes

Local authority plans multimillion-pound increase in funding to deal with potholes

23 June 2021

Highland Council is seeking to ramp-up roads spending by £9 million over the next two years as potholes are causing increasing concern.


No funding available to support Highland Council's new build schools programme

18 June 2021
No funding available to support Highland Council's new build schools programme

No funding available to support Highland Council's new build schools programme

18 June 2021

One councillor accused the local authority of cruelly trying to get communities' hopes up


Sutherland MP leads debate in a bid to tackle rip-off delivery charges to the Highlands

17 June 2021
Sutherland MP leads debate in a bid to tackle rip-off delivery charges to the Highlands

Sutherland MP leads debate in a bid to tackle rip-off delivery charges to the Highlands

17 June 2021

He called on the UK and Scottish governments not to be side-tracked by 'blame games'


Sutherland is set to lose one councillor in controversial ward shake-up

11 June 2021
Sutherland is set to lose one councillor in controversial ward shake-up

Sutherland is set to lose one councillor in controversial ward shake-up

11 June 2021

But the Boundary Commission ditched plans to make the entire county one ward with just six councillors


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