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Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

Kinlochbervie hospitality class serves up lunch with the wow factor

06 December 2024

Part of the N5 hospitality course involves planning and organising a hospitality event.


Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

06 December 2024

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.


Sutherland’s lead councillor Richard Gale hopes for ‘financial compensation’ after Orbex puts Sutherland Spaceport on ice

Sutherland’s lead councillor Richard Gale hopes for ‘financial compensation’ after Orbex puts Sutherland Spaceport on ice

Sutherland’s lead councillor Richard Gale hopes for ‘financial compensation’ after Orbex puts Sutherland Spaceport on ice

05 December 2024

Richard Gale said Orbex’s decision to shelve Sutherland Spaceport was a “real blow to the community”.


The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

The Scottish Budget at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

04 December 2024

More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.


Growing calls to halt proposals for future funding of women’s aid services in Highlands

Growing calls to halt proposals for future funding of women’s aid services in Highlands

Growing calls to halt proposals for future funding of women’s aid services in Highlands

04 December 2024

Calls are growing for an urgent rethink on proposals which could affect services for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Highlands.


Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

04 December 2024

People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in the next round of budget engagement in light of the financial forecast for 2025-26.


‘Orbex has behaved appallingly’: Veteran Sutherland councillor slams company after stop notice put on Sutherland Spaceport

‘Orbex has behaved appallingly’: Veteran Sutherland councillor slams company after stop notice put on Sutherland Spaceport

‘Orbex has behaved appallingly’: Veteran Sutherland councillor slams company after stop notice put on Sutherland Spaceport

04 December 2024

Councillor Hugh Morrison said questions needed to be asked about how much public money was spent on Sutherland Spaceport.


Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

Kinlochbervie pupils give ‘personal, passionate and creative presentations’ in school YPI final with £3k going to local food bank

03 December 2024

A team who gave a presentation about a church food bank were the winners of Kinlochbervie High School’s YPI final.


Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

Struggle to fill top job at Golspie High School

03 December 2024

Highland Council has advertised the post twice but said it was “not in a position to proceed to final interview”.


‘We might not have liked the answers but they would have been answers’

‘We might not have liked the answers but they would have been answers’

‘We might not have liked the answers but they would have been answers’

02 December 2024

A Thurso Highland councillor has spoken of his frustration at being repeatedly rebuffed in his bid to discover information about two care facilities.


Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

29 November 2024

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.


PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

29 November 2024

A striking new artwork will greet visitors to the grounds of Inverness Castle when it reopens.


‘How did this happen?’ - Highland councillors question officials over £600k payroll overpayments

‘How did this happen?’ - Highland councillors question officials over £600k payroll overpayments

‘How did this happen?’ - Highland councillors question officials over £600k payroll overpayments

28 November 2024

A report outlining the extent of the overpayments was put in front of councillors at an audit committee today.


Domestic abuse services in the Highlands at risk under council’s funding plans, warn Women’s Aid services

Domestic abuse services in the Highlands at risk under council’s funding plans, warn Women’s Aid services

Domestic abuse services in the Highlands at risk under council’s funding plans, warn Women’s Aid services

26 November 2024

Domestic abuse services for women and children in the Highlands could close under funding plans by Highland Council, Women’s Aid groups are warning.


Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

26 November 2024

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.


Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

Highland Council says it only overpaid ex-staff £614k not £863k as originally feared

22 November 2024

The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.


Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

22 November 2024

UK and Scottish ministers came together this week to express cross-party support for plans to build a championship golf course near Embo.


Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

22 November 2024

A Sutherland mum says she was forced to remove her teenage son from school after bullies targeted him both physically and mentally.


Ullapool pizza van makes bid to transform derelict village building

Ullapool pizza van makes bid to transform derelict village building

Ullapool pizza van makes bid to transform derelict village building

21 November 2024

An Ullapool pizza van operation is proposing to take over the former Costcutter building — which has been derelict for over 11 years.


A836 closed in Sutherland after articulated lorry blocks road amid wintry weather

A836 closed in Sutherland after articulated lorry blocks road amid wintry weather

A836 closed in Sutherland after articulated lorry blocks road amid wintry weather

21 November 2024

Snow has closed a key Sutherland road linking the north coast to the south of the county.


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