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Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

10 October 2024
Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

Planned cruise ship levy could hit estimated 225,000 passengers docking in the Highlands

10 October 2024

Budget negotiations appear to have led to the charge being resurrected.


Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

08 October 2024
Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

Highland patients spent 352,000 excess days in hospital due to delayed discharge

08 October 2024

The proportion of those stranded in hospital in the Highlands even outstripped Glasgow with double the population.


Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

07 October 2024
Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

07 October 2024

Highland Council confirmed more than 402 laptops need work in August – a 35 per spike compared to last year.


EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

01 October 2024
EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

EMMA RODDICK: ‘It is hard to imagine how much worse things can get’

01 October 2024

She says ‘one of Labour’s very first decisions’ was to scrap winter fuel payments leaving over 800,000 pensioners with less money to heat their homes.


Thurso councillor Struan Mackie ditches Conservative party

01 October 2024
Thurso councillor Struan Mackie ditches Conservative party

Thurso councillor Struan Mackie ditches Conservative party

01 October 2024

Far north councillor Struan Mackie has resigned from the Conservative party as well as departing the Conservative group at Highland Council.


Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024
Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

30 September 2024

A fiery meeting saw broad support to provide a live map of proposals, support community councils and clarity on local impacts.


Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

26 September 2024
Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

Highland cancer patient waited 8 months for treatment as a quarter miss two month target

26 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain warns cancer ‘just worries the hell out of you constantly’ and delays can impact survival.


WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024
WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

WATCH: Chief Constable’s treatment of murdered Nairn man Alistair Wilson’s family raised with First Minister

26 September 2024

The Wilson family described Jo Farrell as ‘callous’ leading Douglas Ross to use his last FMQs as Tory leader to challenge John Swinney.


What does Muhammad Ali, Johnny Depp and Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie have in common?

19 September 2024
What does Muhammad Ali, Johnny Depp and Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie have in common?

What does Muhammad Ali, Johnny Depp and Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie have in common?

19 September 2024

The answer is that they have all been made Kentucky Colonels like the famous founder of KFC – Colonel Sanders


Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

18 September 2024
Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

Devastating winter fuel payment cut means almost 59,000 Highland pensioners will lose out

18 September 2024

More than 20,000 people in the far north over the age of 66 will be among nearly 60,000 across the Highlands to lose out on the winter fuel payment.


Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

15 September 2024
Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

15 September 2024

Newly appointed Lauren McKittrick says ‘my aim is to ensure that there are opportunities for each and every young person’.


Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

14 September 2024
Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

Highland Council issues a scam warning about fake parking fines via text

14 September 2024

The con calls on victims to ‘act quickly’ after falsely claiming a ‘a local council’ issued a penalty charge notice.


Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

10 September 2024
Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

10 September 2024

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.


Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

09 September 2024
Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

09 September 2024

Building a Local Scotland campaigners say the country is ‘one of the least locally governed countries in the world’.


‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

07 September 2024
‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

07 September 2024

MSP Edward Mountain tells council leader Raymond Bremner it ‘brings the council into direct competition with local businesses’.


Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

06 September 2024
Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

06 September 2024

Parents says additional support is not available where it should be as the focus is now on kids from deprived backgrounds.


Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

03 September 2024
Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

03 September 2024

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says it is intended to create a ‘hostile’ environment for groups from Birmingham, Derby, Liverpool and London.


Highland Council announced series of major promotions to the newly created role of chief officer

30 August 2024
Highland Council announced series of major promotions to the newly created role of chief officer

Highland Council announced series of major promotions to the newly created role of chief officer

30 August 2024

The five new bosses will work in areas like education, care, housing, property and health and social care.


Ex-Caithness Andrew Sinclair leaves Conservative group to join the Highland Alliance

30 August 2024
Ex-Caithness Andrew Sinclair leaves Conservative group to join the Highland Alliance

Ex-Caithness Andrew Sinclair leaves Conservative group to join the Highland Alliance

30 August 2024

He is the third member to leave the Conservative group at Highland Council since the 2022 election.


Highland Council has the highest education vacancy rate in Scotland amid concerns about temporary contracts

30 August 2024
Highland Council has the highest education vacancy rate in Scotland amid concerns about temporary contracts

Highland Council has the highest education vacancy rate in Scotland amid concerns about temporary contracts

30 August 2024

Opposition leader Alasdair Christie says ‘the question must be asked what damage or impact is it having on our children’s education.


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