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Highland Council convener praises 'incredible' volunteering effort

Highland Council convener praises 'incredible' volunteering effort

Highland Council convener praises 'incredible' volunteering effort

14 May 2020

The convener of Highland Council has paid tribute to the volunteers working in 10 community hubs set up across the region.


Highland Council accused of using pandemic as excuse to keep public in the dark

Highland Council accused of using pandemic as excuse to keep public in the dark

Highland Council accused of using pandemic as excuse to keep public in the dark

12 May 2020

Highland Council is coming under fire for using the Covid-19 crisis to shut out the public and make decisions behind closed doors.


Council to begin restricted grass-cutting service

Council to begin restricted grass-cutting service

Council to begin restricted grass-cutting service

11 May 2020

Highland Council has announced it is to begin a restricted grass-cutting service across the region.


Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

Selfless volunteers tidy up county cemeteries

09 May 2020

Various Highland councillors and other selfless volunteers in Caithness have been working tirelessly to strim, cut and lift grass in local cemeteries.


Councillors give funding to Caithness community groups in Covid-19 response

Councillors give funding to Caithness community groups in Covid-19 response

Councillors give funding to Caithness community groups in Covid-19 response

06 May 2020

Highland councillors in Caithness have handed out more than £1900 to four community groups to help with the community response to Covid-19.


Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

06 May 2020

Highland Council’s Covid-19 helpline has now handled more than 5000 calls since being set up on March 25.


Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

Caithness civic leader tunes his spoons in viral video

05 May 2020

A spoon playing Highland councillor and civic leader has seen his music video go viral with over 10,000 views.


'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

'Poo city central' claim as dog dirt piles up

02 May 2020

Councillors in Wick and Thurso have condemned the "sizeable increase" in bags of dog mess left lying around popular walking areas in both towns.


New map to source community help in Caithness

New map to source community help in Caithness

New map to source community help in Caithness

01 May 2020

With the uncertain times of the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown a new Caithness map should make sourcing the help of community groups a bit easier.


Regeneration Capital Grant Fund opens for applications in Highlands

Regeneration Capital Grant Fund opens for applications in Highlands

Regeneration Capital Grant Fund opens for applications in Highlands

01 May 2020

Highland Council is now accepting applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2021/22.


Highland Council forecasting £80 million budget black hole

Highland Council forecasting £80 million budget black hole

Highland Council forecasting £80 million budget black hole

29 April 2020

Highland Council is preparing for a budget gap of over £80 million within the current financial year due to the impact of coronavirus.


Garden waste collection service set to resume

Garden waste collection service set to resume

Garden waste collection service set to resume

29 April 2020

Highland Council's garden waste collection service is to start up again from May 11, having been halted in March because of the coronavirus crisis.


£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

£30,000 for PPE from Halkirk and district fund

28 April 2020

The directors of a Caithness fund have released £30,000 from its reserves towards the purchase of personal protection equipment for local use.


Our staff are doing an incredible job, says Highland Council leader

Our staff are doing an incredible job, says Highland Council leader

Our staff are doing an incredible job, says Highland Council leader

28 April 2020

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has praised the efforts of local authority staff in responding to the Covid-19 emergency.


Farm wall continually having to be rebuilt due to crashes at A9 junction

Farm wall continually having to be rebuilt due to crashes at A9 junction

Farm wall continually having to be rebuilt due to crashes at A9 junction

28 April 2020

Drivers failing to observe "give way" signs are causing a problem for a farmer who has had to keep rebuilding a wall at a controversial A9 junction.


More than 2300 businesses get Highland Council grant aid

More than 2300 businesses get Highland Council grant aid

More than 2300 businesses get Highland Council grant aid

26 April 2020

Highland Council's Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme has now paid out £26.89 million to 2341 businesses across the region.


Highland Council budget will have to be rewritten

Highland Council budget will have to be rewritten

Highland Council budget will have to be rewritten

23 April 2020

Highland Council will have to abandon the budget it agreed two months ago and rewrite it from top to bottom due to the impact of Covid-19.


Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to Highland families

Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to Highland families

Council issues more than 7500 school meals vouchers to Highland families

22 April 2020

Highland Council is continuing to provide free school meals through e-vouchers to families across the region while schools are closed.


Highland Council ramps up team handling business grants

Highland Council ramps up team handling business grants

Highland Council ramps up team handling business grants

20 April 2020

Highland Council says it is ramping up the team responsible for processing small business grants to respond more quickly to applicants.


Business grant payments pass 1000 mark in Highland Council area

Business grant payments pass 1000 mark in Highland Council area

Business grant payments pass 1000 mark in Highland Council area

17 April 2020

Highland Council is seeing a high demand for its Covid-19 business grant scheme.


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