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Bremner hits back in council roads row
07 December 2021
Bremner hits back in council roads row
07 December 2021A blistering assessment of the condition of local road surfaces sparked a bitter political exchange at Highland Council.
Living Wage plan at Highland Council is no further forward, members are told
06 December 2021
Living Wage plan at Highland Council is no further forward, members are told
06 December 2021Highland Council's work towards living wage status has stalled, the local authority's leader admitted.
MSP asked to explain why Highland Council gets five per cent of roads budget for 12 per cent of roads
17 November 2021
MSP asked to explain why Highland Council gets five per cent of roads budget for 12 per cent of roads
17 November 2021Caithness councillor Matthew Reiss has called on MSP Maree Todd to look into funding “discrepancies” he says have seen Highland Council short-changed.
Seven Caithness car parks to invite motorists to pay
06 November 2021
Seven Caithness car parks to invite motorists to pay
06 November 2021Voluntary parking charges will be introduced at a number of popular car parks in Caithness.
Caithness committee to decide on voluntary parking charge scheme for motorhomes and cars at sites in far north
03 November 2021
Caithness committee to decide on voluntary parking charge scheme for motorhomes and cars at sites in far north
03 November 2021Voluntary parking charges could be introduced at a number of popular car parks in Caithness.
'Warm words' won't help Highlanders heat homes
07 October 2021
'Warm words' won't help Highlanders heat homes
07 October 2021Tens of thousands of people in the Highlands could be left in the cold unless the Scottish Government acts now, claims Labour MSP Rhoda Grant.
Watch: Helping Highland schools save energy and fight climate change
05 October 2021
Watch: Helping Highland schools save energy and fight climate change
05 October 2021Sustainability charity Energy Sparks is set to offer access to online its energy education programme
Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract
04 October 2021
Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract
04 October 2021The local authority wants to bring the problematic contract in-house
Plan to overhaul Highland Council wards rejected by parliamentary committee
28 September 2021
Plan to overhaul Highland Council wards rejected by parliamentary committee
28 September 2021A Scottish Parliament committee has unanimously rejected plans for a shake-up of Highland Council wards which have been widely criticised.
North MSP secures cross-party support for debate on the ambulance crisis
23 September 2021
North MSP secures cross-party support for debate on the ambulance crisis
23 September 2021Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'I hope it will leave Humza Yousaf in no doubt of the growing anger that many are feeling'
Plea to health secretary for improved mental health services in rural areas
09 September 2021
Plea to health secretary for improved mental health services in rural areas
09 September 2021Mental health services in the Highlands are so bad that Conservative and Labour MSPs are working together alongside other parties to demand action.
School estate in Highlands comes out worst in Scotland
08 September 2021
School estate in Highlands comes out worst in Scotland
08 September 2021The Highlands has by far the worst education estate in Scotland with one in three primaries and one in four secondaries in a “poor” condition.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold Indyref2 before the end of 2023
07 September 2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold Indyref2 before the end of 2023
07 September 2021She says 'our aim, Covid permitting, is that it will be in the first half of this Parliament – before the end of 2023'
Highland Council approves a conservation area for the Pulteneytown area of Wick
02 September 2021
Highland Council approves a conservation area for the Pulteneytown area of Wick
02 September 2021Local members now need to formally okay the plans for them to take effect
'Let's not repeat mistakes of the past' over Highland road repairs
01 September 2021
'Let's not repeat mistakes of the past' over Highland road repairs
01 September 2021Highland Council was urged not to “repeat the mistakes of the past” by under-investing in roads.
Highland Council completes delivery of early learning and childcare programme
30 August 2021
Highland Council completes delivery of early learning and childcare programme
30 August 2021Parents are able to benefit from more childcare hours after Highland Council managed to deliver the 1140 hours scheme after a number of delays.
Annelise Dodds visits New Start Highland to see charity's work
28 August 2021
Annelise Dodds visits New Start Highland to see charity's work
28 August 2021New Start Highland could provide a template for tackling issues of poverty, homelessness and long-term unemployment according to the Labour chairwoman
Concern over timeframe for care service feedback
15 August 2021
Concern over timeframe for care service feedback
15 August 2021Ambitious plans for a National Care Service have received a frosty welcome from local councils after they were given just over two months to respond.
People in the Highlands urged to check voter registration details are up to date
15 August 2021
People in the Highlands urged to check voter registration details are up to date
15 August 2021The Electoral Registration Officer for the Highlands and Western Isles has warned residents not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them.
Liberal Democrats sweep Highland Council by-elections in Caithness and Inverness
13 August 2021
Liberal Democrats sweep Highland Council by-elections in Caithness and Inverness
13 August 2021Jill Tilt was elected to take over from Nicola Sinclair in the far north while Colin Aitken replaces Graham Ross in Inverness