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Thurso toilets closed once again due to 'ongoing vandalism'

Thurso toilets closed once again due to 'ongoing vandalism'

Thurso toilets closed once again due to 'ongoing vandalism'

28 October 2022

Highland Council said it regrets closing the public toilets at Riverside Road in Thurso due to 'ongoing vandalism'.


Call by Caithness councillor for urgent briefing on closure of building at Thurso High School

Call by Caithness councillor for urgent briefing on closure of building at Thurso High School

Call by Caithness councillor for urgent briefing on closure of building at Thurso High School

28 October 2022

Ron Gunn wants answers to questions about the future of the block adjacent to Ormlie Road


Lack of progress on road improvements at Forss frustrating the public, says campaigner

Lack of progress on road improvements at Forss frustrating the public, says campaigner

Lack of progress on road improvements at Forss frustrating the public, says campaigner

27 October 2022

Action is needed to make road safer, according to Iain Gregory


Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

Early learning and childcare funding dispute turns bitter ahead of tomorrow's crunch meeting

26 October 2022

Highland Council denies silencing critics or losing the trust of the nursery sector


Thurso early learning and childcare centre gets top marks from Care Inspectorate

Thurso early learning and childcare centre gets top marks from Care Inspectorate

Thurso early learning and childcare centre gets top marks from Care Inspectorate

26 October 2022

Centre at Miller Academy visited last month


Councillor's walkabout tour of Watten uncovers multiple issues

Councillor's walkabout tour of Watten uncovers multiple issues

Councillor's walkabout tour of Watten uncovers multiple issues

26 October 2022

A Wick and East Caithness councillor highlighted path and road issues in Caithness after visiting the village of Watten.


Far north councillors call for 'urgent upgrade' after A9 closures two days in a row

Far north councillors call for 'urgent upgrade' after A9 closures two days in a row

Far north councillors call for 'urgent upgrade' after A9 closures two days in a row

26 October 2022

Three councillors are demanding an "urgent upgrade" of a stretch of the A9 in Sutherland after two serious accidents led to lengthy road closures.


360 degree immersive portal a 'big hit' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

360 degree immersive portal a 'big hit' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

360 degree immersive portal a 'big hit' at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre

25 October 2022

The 360 degree immersive portal experience has been declared a 'big hit' with visitors at Thurso's North Coast Visitor Centre.


Structural concerns lead to closure of three-storey block at Thurso High School

Structural concerns lead to closure of three-storey block at Thurso High School

Structural concerns lead to closure of three-storey block at Thurso High School

25 October 2022

A three-storey block at Thurso High School has had to be closed following structural concerns, Highland Council confirmed today.


Highland Council in 'U-turn' on early learning childcare rates

Highland Council in 'U-turn' on early learning childcare rates

Highland Council in 'U-turn' on early learning childcare rates

25 October 2022

Highland Council has been accused of caving in to pressure and U-turning on early learning and childcare just a month after deciding to freeze rates.


Council to set out ELC budget position

Council to set out ELC budget position

Council to set out ELC budget position

23 October 2022

An update on the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) budget position is provided in a new report from Highland Council.


Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

Thurso community advocate's delight at new play equipment for town's children

22 October 2022

A Thurso-based community advocate said it was 'excellent to see a coherent play area strategy pay dividends' after new equipment erected.


Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

20 October 2022

A detailed report for next week’s full council meeting lays out the full extent of its budget problems.


Rural councillors step up pressure on Scottish Government over health services

Rural councillors step up pressure on Scottish Government over health services

Rural councillors step up pressure on Scottish Government over health services

19 October 2022

Councillors in Caithness, Sutherland and Lochaber have tabled motions to Highland Council over rural healthcare services.


Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

Caithness 'losing out' as council report shows 4754 road defects in county

19 October 2022

New statistics have emerged from Highland Council showing that Caithness has more road defects than Inverness, Lochaber and Nairn put together.


Caithness energy storage facility to be decided at next week's north planning committee meeting

Caithness energy storage facility to be decided at next week's north planning committee meeting

Caithness energy storage facility to be decided at next week's north planning committee meeting

13 October 2022

Facility will last about 50 years and store up to 49.9 megawatts of electricity


Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

Cost-of-living support initiative to help Caithness households through winter

11 October 2022

Highland Council is inviting applications for “Cost of Living Community Support Initiative Funding” to support people in the coming winter months.


Change of use application lodged for historic Traill Hall in Castletown

Change of use application lodged for historic Traill Hall in Castletown

Change of use application lodged for historic Traill Hall in Castletown

07 October 2022

Couple want to turn the building into a home


Winners of the annual High Life Highland Awards announced

Winners of the annual High Life Highland Awards announced

Winners of the annual High Life Highland Awards announced

06 October 2022

Employees of High Life Highland have been celebrated at an awards event in in Strathpeffer.


Assurance given by Highland Council over consultation on plans to restrict traffic around Thurso school

Assurance given by Highland Council over consultation on plans to restrict traffic around Thurso school

Assurance given by Highland Council over consultation on plans to restrict traffic around Thurso school

06 October 2022

Scheme part of a pilot at four Highland schools


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