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Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

Highland Council has postponed the date on which its controversial new trades procurement framework was set to “go live”.

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

Good tidings for north foster carers as councillors set to discuss rise in fees

FEES paid foster carers in the Highlands could increase substantially under plans to be discussed by Highland councillors on Monday.

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

BIOMASS boiler manufacturers and retailers should be more responsible and flag up that they need planning permission when selling them.

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

INTRODUCING a tourist tax could lead to lucrative cruise liner traffic by-passing the Highlands, four leading business organisations have warned.

Rogart Community Council falls by the wayside

Highland Council has revealed the number of nominations received in the community council elections following the October 29 deadline.

Highland Council reduces bill for childcare placements

COSTS of more than £6 million have been avoided thanks to a reduction in the numbers of looked-after children in placements outside the Highlands.

Fears over future of council

A Sutherland community council faces winding up unless enough people come forward to stand at its next election in November.

Brora in race against time for town centre funding

Community leaders in Bora are racing against time to access £65,000 funding from the Scottish Government for a town centre project.

Save our teacher!

Parents of pupils at a small Sutherland primary school are lobbying Highland Council in a bid to retain one of their teachers.

£3.2k cost of Coul inquiry

The cost to the tax payer of holding the Coul Links planning inquiry was £3200, a Government spokesman has said.

Call to speed up bridge plan

Pressure is being put on Highland Council to bring forward plans to replace an ageing north coast bridge

Councillor urges 'cool it' over glamping site

A local councillor is trying to defuse conflict over a controversial tourism development at a north west Sutherland beauty spot.

Schoolgirl (8) launches campaign to save teacher

A young Sutherland pupil has launched a petition to persuade education bosses to give a probationary teacher at her school a permanent job.

Councillor calls for action as "alarming" population slump is forecast

Sutherland’s already fragile population figures are set to plunge still further over the next few years, it is feared.

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Golspie man's leap year birthday boost for Hamish Ross Memorial Fund

Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Good tidings for north foster carers as councillors set to discuss rise in fees

Good tidings for north foster carers as councillors set to discuss rise in fees

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

North committee sounds biomass planning warning following retrospective cases

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

Cruise ships could bypass Cromarty Firth port if tourism levy introduced, warn business groups

Rogart Community Council falls by the wayside

Rogart Community Council falls by the wayside

Highland Council reduces bill for childcare placements