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Grant aid for Sutherland community transport schemes

The grants were approved by members of the council's economy and infrastructure committee.

Result declared in Melvich Community Council election

Highland Council has declared the results of the election for Melvich Community Council.

RHODA GRANT: We can only battle depopulation if there is suitable infrastructure

She says 'if there are not enough jobs, not enough houses, unreliable transport and public services in these communities, people will not stay.'

HIGHLAND COUNCIL BULLYING: Staff speak about abuse fed by 'institutional secrecy'

One whistle-blower says 'I was feeling so fragile that I actually did not want to live any more.'

Highland Council receives the most short term lets licence scheme applications

Latest figures for the whole of Scotland have just been published

Highland Council invites community and staff to 'take the budget challenge'

The local authority has shared a video explaining the budget challenge being faced.

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

Views over new 20mph speed limits will be sought when a consultation opens next month – with the axing of some and creation of more all possible.

Vacancies on Sutherland Local Access Forum

The forum advises the local authority on matters relating to outdoor public access.

Doubling council tax for Highland homes could generate £2.8m for cash-strapped council

Doubling council tax on holiday homes could generate around £2.8m per year for cash-strapped Highland Council.

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

New 20mph limits on some Highland roads could be reversed in the new year, Highland Council has confirmed.

Struie road closed for 11 days due to council road works

The route will be closed from 8am on November 13 to 6pm on November 24.

Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

Urgent work had to be taken at both Charleston and Nairn academies to make them safe due to RAAC.

4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

It is designed to attract more people to the city centre.

Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

Postal ballot papers have been mailed out ahead of contested community council elections in parts of Caithness and Sutherland.

Council's projected £100M shortfall could see reduced services, job losses and will be 'disastrous' for the local economy

The leader of Highland Council warned that a budget shortfall of around £100M over the next three years will be 'disastrous'.

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

He says 'the SNP-led Highland Council and SNP-led Scottish Government must stop passing the buck' – 'the truth of it is they both have.'

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Highland Council receives approval for amended Household Waste Policy

Grant aid for Sutherland community transport schemes

Grant aid for Sutherland community transport schemes

Result declared in Melvich Community Council election

Result declared in Melvich Community Council election

RHODA GRANT: We can only battle depopulation if there is suitable infrastructure

RHODA GRANT: We can only battle depopulation if there is suitable infrastructure

HIGHLAND COUNCIL BULLYING: Staff speak about abuse fed by 'institutional secrecy'

HIGHLAND COUNCIL BULLYING: Staff speak about abuse fed by 'institutional secrecy'

Highland Council receives the most short term lets licence scheme applications

Highland Council receives the most short term lets licence scheme applications

Highland Council invites community and staff to 'take the budget challenge'

Highland Council invites community and staff to 'take the budget challenge'

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

Vacancies on Sutherland Local Access Forum

Vacancies on Sutherland Local Access Forum

Doubling council tax for Highland homes could generate £2.8m for cash-strapped council

Doubling council tax for Highland homes could generate £2.8m for cash-strapped council

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

Struie road closed for 11 days due to council road works

Struie road closed for 11 days due to council road works

Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

Unreliable concrete in schools to cost Highland Council 'at least £500,000'

4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

Voting papers for Melvich and Bettyhill community councillors are sent out

Council's projected £100M shortfall could see reduced services, job losses and will be 'disastrous' for the local economy

Council's projected £100M shortfall could see reduced services, job losses and will be 'disastrous' for the local economy

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

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