Highland Council

The Town Centre Fund has attracted 11 bids from Brora, Dornoch and Golspie that total almost £300,000

RESTRICTIONS on household visits need to be reconsidered by the Scottish Government, the leader of Highland Council has argued.

Applications for Badenoch and Strathspey need to be made next month

Sutherland has been allocated the lion’s share of a new fund aimed at supporting coastal communities.

There's no vaccine for Brexit and uncertainties over the process coupled with Covid-19 are doing the Highlands no favours, civic leaders warn.

A MOVE to reduce the number of Highland Council representatives in Sutherland is to be opposed by Dornoch Area Community Council.

Local authority estimates to renovate Dornoch’s “smelly” public toilets have been greeted with incredulity.

Highland Council recently invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of its ageing fleet that are ready to be deployed when needed.

A HIGHLAND Council apprentice working in Sutherland has won a national award.

Highland Council says it is making significant carbon savings from the roll-out of solar panels on some of its buildings.

DEMAND for leisure and other High Life Highland services is expected to rise over winter – and its boss said ensuring safe access is a “key driver”.

Sutherland towns are receiving a surprise funding boost.

All glass banks at recycling points across the Highland Council area are now accepting any coloured glass bottles and jars.

A draft tourism infrastructure plan has been produced for Sutherland to identify where further facilities may be needed.

Plans to develop a space port in Sutherland have hit a problem as a legal challenge was launched against the decision to approve the launch site.

Highland Council has invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of its ageing fleet.

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has warned there is no room for complacency over the five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions.

The facility will serve Sutherland and at today’s meeting of the Highland Council members were given a progress update on the project.

Nicola Sturgeon admitted retaining the ban will cause 'particular hardship' in rural and island communities

Highland Council has recommended to the Scottish Government that the region should be placed in Tier 1 with no additional measures imposed.