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‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

17 January 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to protect jobs and communities from budget cuts.


Highland Council confirms that all schools will be closed during strike action

Highland Council confirms that all schools will be closed during strike action

Highland Council confirms that all schools will be closed during strike action

17 January 2023

The EIS union yesterday announced 16 days of rolling strike action which would affect each of the country's 32 local authority areas.


UPDATE: More than 150 Highland schools closed due to bad weather

UPDATE: More than 150 Highland schools closed due to bad weather

UPDATE: More than 150 Highland schools closed due to bad weather

17 January 2023

Heavy snow across the region has seen classes cancelled for thousands of pupils across the Highlands.


School closures across Highlands hit thousands of pupils with Sutherland amongst areas affected

School closures across Highlands hit thousands of pupils with Sutherland amongst areas affected

School closures across Highlands hit thousands of pupils with Sutherland amongst areas affected

17 January 2023

There's a very long weather-related casualty list of school closures across the region today.


'Tricky morning' on Highland roads and thousands off kids hit by school closures

'Tricky morning' on Highland roads and thousands off kids hit by school closures

'Tricky morning' on Highland roads and thousands off kids hit by school closures

17 January 2023

Thousands of school pupils will be off today amid a ongoing bad weather.


All Highland schools set to close on strike day

All Highland schools set to close on strike day

All Highland schools set to close on strike day

16 January 2023

Thousands of pupils are likely to be impacted when teachers go on strike on January 31.


Launch of Spirit:360 artists digital platform for the Highlands

Launch of Spirit:360 artists digital platform for the Highlands

Launch of Spirit:360 artists digital platform for the Highlands

16 January 2023

Today marks the official launch of the Spirit:360 digital platform of more than 60 artists.


Bad weather takes toll with Sutherland schools on today's closure list

Bad weather takes toll with Sutherland schools on today's closure list

Bad weather takes toll with Sutherland schools on today's closure list

16 January 2023

Severe road conditions have seen school transport cancelled at some schools. A Met Office weather warning is in place.


Teachers' strike set to hit schools in Sutherland today and tomorrow

Teachers' strike set to hit schools in Sutherland today and tomorrow

Teachers' strike set to hit schools in Sutherland today and tomorrow

10 January 2023

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland are taking strike action.


Leading Highland councillor admits local authority's winter resilience performance 'needs to improve'

Leading Highland councillor admits local authority's winter resilience performance 'needs to improve'

Leading Highland councillor admits local authority's winter resilience performance 'needs to improve'

06 January 2023

'Grit bins have not been replenished as often as I would’ve liked'


Are modular school builds the solution?

Are modular school builds the solution?

Are modular school builds the solution?

06 January 2023

Councillor Maxine Smith believes a different approach is needed to solve school-build woes.


Highland Council landscape officer says turbines at Armadale would 'detract' from village's character

Highland Council landscape officer says turbines at Armadale would 'detract' from village's character

Highland Council landscape officer says turbines at Armadale would 'detract' from village's character

05 January 2023

Twelve huge wind turbines would unacceptably impair the outlook between a far north stretch of the NC500 and the sea, it has been claimed.


Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

05 January 2023

It has said that this is due to the collection contractor experiencing issues with vehicle breakdowns.


Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

Highland Council apologise as glass bottle banks remain full

05 January 2023

It has said that this is due to the collection contractor experiencing issues with vehicle breakdowns.


Driver caution urged on slippery Highland routes

Driver caution urged on slippery Highland routes

Driver caution urged on slippery Highland routes

05 January 2023

A widespread frost has contributed to icy conditions in many parts.


Already "staggering" levels of council tax debt set to soar in cost of living crisis

Already "staggering" levels of council tax debt set to soar in cost of living crisis

Already "staggering" levels of council tax debt set to soar in cost of living crisis

02 January 2023

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is warning that council tax debt is likely to soar in 2023 amid the cost of living crisis.


Residents seeks flooding assurances over Easter Ross new school build

Residents seeks flooding assurances over Easter Ross new school build

Residents seeks flooding assurances over Easter Ross new school build

30 December 2022

The contractor behind a new school build in Easter Ross is being asked for assurances over potential flooding issues.


Education Scotland inspectors praise pupils at Lochinver Primary School as 'respectful, kind and keen to learn'

Education Scotland inspectors praise pupils at Lochinver Primary School as 'respectful, kind and keen to learn'

Education Scotland inspectors praise pupils at Lochinver Primary School as 'respectful, kind and keen to learn'

29 December 2022

The school has been given a 'good' rating.


Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

27 December 2022

There's a meaty to-do list following another tough year throwing up plenty of challenges.


Highland Council to close all primary schools for one day due to strike action

Highland Council to close all primary schools for one day due to strike action

Highland Council to close all primary schools for one day due to strike action

21 December 2022

Primary schools across the area covered by Highland Council will be hit by strike action in the New Year.


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