Highland Council

A Thurso councillor has challenged the SNP on its anti-nuclear stance after saying Caithness is becoming overrun with renewables.

Scottish Conservatives slam quango responsible for ‘industrial jungles’.

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.

Locals near various energy proposals have said a council map showing development across the region is a worthy starter but needs “significant work.”

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

That equates to a five fold rise over six years for those getting £60k or more a year.

That has delayed crews by a total 14,544 hours last year – the equivalent of 606 days.

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.

Caithness councillors have agreed to adopt the Caithness Area Place Plan and give it consideration along with other strategies impacting the county.

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.

A total of 18 homes that were previously unoccupied have been brought back into use in Caithness under a Highland Council scheme.

Caithness projects for Green Health Week (May 3-11) include events at Castletown, Dunnet Forest, Wick and Lybster.

Cllr Ron Gunn opened up about the health issues that led to the hard decision to stand down from chairing the Caithness Committee.

The new joint chairs of the Caithness Committee were elected today, and successful funding applications for the last financial year were listed.

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

Highland Council is now urging residents to submit comments highlighting the potential impact the closures could have.

Plans for one of Scotland’s largest battery storage sites has been objected to by councillors because it is just two miles from the Castle of Mey.

LibDem candidate David Green fears the council is ‘effectively driving business away’ from local operators.

Highland Council say information services for parents of children with autism will continue as part of a new project.

A far north councillor has hit out at the toll taken on elected politicians by people who carry out misinformed, corrosive social media attacks.