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Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

31 January 2023

Highland Council has reiterated its support for a visitor levy, or so-called "tourist tax".


Highland Council invites Sutherland parents and carers to enrol their child for the next school session

Highland Council invites Sutherland parents and carers to enrol their child for the next school session

Highland Council invites Sutherland parents and carers to enrol their child for the next school session

30 January 2023

Parents and carers across Sutherland are being invited to enrol their child online


NSPCC says kids should 'not be able to access pornographic sites'

NSPCC says kids should 'not be able to access pornographic sites'

NSPCC says kids should 'not be able to access pornographic sites'

29 January 2023

Primary pupils at a Highland school saw X-rated content in class


Mother raises alarm about porn access in Highland schools

Mother raises alarm about porn access in Highland schools

Mother raises alarm about porn access in Highland schools

27 January 2023

Highland Council launches probe after she says primary pupils accessed X-rated content.


Council agrees a rent hike but repairs will still be scaled back

Council agrees a rent hike but repairs will still be scaled back

Council agrees a rent hike but repairs will still be scaled back

26 January 2023

The four per cent rise leaves a £708,000 budget gap


'We need to talk about Andrew Tate' – Wick High School issues parental guide on the toxic social media influencer

'We need to talk about Andrew Tate' – Wick High School issues parental guide on the toxic social media influencer

'We need to talk about Andrew Tate' – Wick High School issues parental guide on the toxic social media influencer

26 January 2023

Wick High School followed the example of many other schools in the UK by issuing advice to parents about the jailed social media influencer.


Council rents could rise by four per cent

Council rents could rise by four per cent

Council rents could rise by four per cent

25 January 2023

Council officers have warned that anything less than six per cent will mean a cut in the repairs and maintenance budget.


Councillors praise 'excellent' Grannie's Heilan' Hame holiday park as planning consent granted to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances

Councillors praise 'excellent' Grannie's Heilan' Hame holiday park as planning consent granted to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances

Councillors praise 'excellent' Grannie's Heilan' Hame holiday park as planning consent granted to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances

25 January 2023

Parkdean Resorts have been granted change of use planning consent.


Cost of renting local authority owned garages in Sutherland set to rise by four per cent

Cost of renting local authority owned garages in Sutherland set to rise by four per cent

Cost of renting local authority owned garages in Sutherland set to rise by four per cent

24 January 2023

Members of Sutherland County Committee agreed the increase at their meeting today.


Community projects given funding boost

Community projects given funding boost

Community projects given funding boost

24 January 2023

Sutherland County Committee has approved 17 applications for funding from the area's share of the Community Regeneration Fund.


Villagers baffled and frustrated by delay over Reay gateway signs

Villagers baffled and frustrated by delay over Reay gateway signs

Villagers baffled and frustrated by delay over Reay gateway signs

22 January 2023

Community councillors say they are baffled and frustrated by a continuing delay in installing new village gateway signs on the outskirts of Reay.


Breaking: Highland Council appoints an interim chief executive amid budget struggle

Breaking: Highland Council appoints an interim chief executive amid budget struggle

Breaking: Highland Council appoints an interim chief executive amid budget struggle

20 January 2023

Kate Lackie will take over from the departing Donna Manson in February


Late start for two Sutherland primary schools and a nursery because of 'severe road conditions'

Late start for two Sutherland primary schools and a nursery because of 'severe road conditions'

Late start for two Sutherland primary schools and a nursery because of 'severe road conditions'

20 January 2023

There are still issues on the roads in parts of the county.


Grannie's Heilan' Hame plan to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances is recommended for approval

Grannie's Heilan' Hame plan to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances is recommended for approval

Grannie's Heilan' Hame plan to replace touring pitches with static caravan stances is recommended for approval

19 January 2023

Nine objections have been lodged to Parkdean Resort's planning application for its Grannie's Heilan' Hame site at Embo.


Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

19 January 2023

Highland Wind Limited has submitted an application for planning in principle for the online component of Pentland Offshore Wind Farm.


'Slush' affecting roads throughout Sutherland today with fresh snow on higher ground

'Slush' affecting roads throughout Sutherland today with fresh snow on higher ground

'Slush' affecting roads throughout Sutherland today with fresh snow on higher ground

19 January 2023

Fresh snow fell overnight in Sutherland and there is some slight drifting on higher ground.


Snowy weather continues to affect schools in Sutherland today with many closed or partially closed

Snowy weather continues to affect schools in Sutherland today with many closed or partially closed

Snowy weather continues to affect schools in Sutherland today with many closed or partially closed

19 January 2023

Highland Council say seven secondary schools are closed.


Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

18 January 2023

Highland’s new schools could hang in the balance as councillors cancelled their capital investment meeting, with no new date set.


New programme supports young changemakers

New programme supports young changemakers

New programme supports young changemakers

18 January 2023

Those attending a youth club have the chance to create the change they want to see in the world, with the help of the My Future, My Success programme.


Highland Council school closure list for Wednesday

Highland Council school closure list for Wednesday

Highland Council school closure list for Wednesday

18 January 2023

There's a return to the classroom for many senior pupils but transport remains an issue for some schools.


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