Highland Council

Caithness Roads Recovery is calling for extra traffic-calming measures near a Thurso school following concerns about congestion and excessive speed.

Low income home-owners, those with disabilities and pensioners in Caithness may be able to get help to supply and install interlinked fire alarms.

Ron Gunn has been appointed chairman of the Caithness committee at Highland Council after the new group of local councillors met for the first time.

Highland Council approved a package of support totalling £3.639m for low-income households and economic growth.

He was fined £30 after failing to notice his permit had expired while caring for his dying wife.

Community council hears problem relates to software issue

The issue of road markings being repainted at an accident blackspot was highlighted at a meeting of Watten Community Council.

A massive investment in new Chromebooks for Highland pupils will also provide plenty of work for a refurbishment specialist in the region.

Councillors will see the report on Thursday.

A Thurso-based community advocate talked about the 'phenomenal response' to an online survey he created to improve outdoor play facilities.

The Highland Climate Festival is starting this weekend, with over 100 events taking place to show collective action on the climate emergency.

The project is expected to cost £4 million and create 12 jobs .

Billy Sinclair was "disappointed and frustrated" his concerns about Highland Council were not heard by the petitions committee

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

AN initiative to raise awareness on the risks associated with water will be running from tomorrow.

Highland Council leader and Wick councillor Raymond Bremner is encouraging people to take steps to reduce their pollution ahead of Clean Air Day.

Raymond Bremner's new role as leader of Highland Council is "good for Wick" and for the rest of Caithness, community councillors have been told.

Highland Council Garden Waste Permits are now available to purchase for the 2022/23 season with a three per cent increase made.

It comes after a row over appointing CHAT boss Councillor Ron Gunn to the NHS Highland Board

Highland Council leader Cllr Raymond Bremner says Caithness could benefit from national park status if the Flow Country received official recognition.