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Exclusive: Highland Council budget includes potential job losses and adult social care cuts

Exclusive: Highland Council budget includes potential job losses and adult social care cuts

Exclusive: Highland Council budget includes potential job losses and adult social care cuts

20 February 2024

But there is little information on roads spending as the £602.5 million budget seeks to plug a £65 million blackhole.


Development at former children's home in Wick

Development at former children's home in Wick

Development at former children's home in Wick

20 February 2024

An application has been lodged with Highland Council regarding developments at the former children's care home in Wick called Avonlea.


Go-ahead for solar panels on former Wick cinema and social club

Go-ahead for solar panels on former Wick cinema and social club

Go-ahead for solar panels on former Wick cinema and social club

20 February 2024

Highland Council has given the go-ahead for solar panels to be installed on the roof of a derelict former cinema and social club in Wick.


WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mould-riddled Thurso house – 'No one should live in these conditions,' says local MP

WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mould-riddled Thurso house – 'No one should live in these conditions,' says local MP

WATCH: Disabled 71-year-old on oxygen wants moved from mould-riddled Thurso house – 'No one should live in these conditions,' says local MP

20 February 2024

A disabled Thurso man, who breathes with an oxygen cylinder, is pleads with the council to be decanted from his mouldy home before it 'kills' him.


Highland Council education bosses blame poor attainment on primary school teachers

Highland Council education bosses blame poor attainment on primary school teachers

Highland Council education bosses blame poor attainment on primary school teachers

19 February 2024

Councillor Helen Crawford says asking 'teachers to mark more generously' is 'just a big sticking plaster.'


Caithness councillor in switch to Highland Independent group

Caithness councillor in switch to Highland Independent group

Caithness councillor in switch to Highland Independent group

19 February 2024

Caithness councillor Karl Rosie has joined the Highland Independent group on the local authority, saying he wants to "put people before politics".


Highland Council service points to close for staff training

Highland Council service points to close for staff training

Highland Council service points to close for staff training

19 February 2024

Service points will be closed next Thursday morning.


'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

'We need more council allotments in the Highlands,' Greens argue amid fears region left behind

17 February 2024

Providing council-owned & managed allotments across the Highlands must be included in the local authority's latest review, the region's Greens argue.


Blunder saw Highland Council pay one former employee for 33 months – after leaving

Blunder saw Highland Council pay one former employee for 33 months – after leaving

Blunder saw Highland Council pay one former employee for 33 months – after leaving

15 February 2024

593 staff past and present were overpaid and now face salary reductions, debt recovery and legal action to force the return of cash.


Council announces 'fast, efficient and cost effective' thermal pothole repair trial at Thurso

Council announces 'fast, efficient and cost effective' thermal pothole repair trial at Thurso

Council announces 'fast, efficient and cost effective' thermal pothole repair trial at Thurso

15 February 2024

The council announced that a three-week trial of a 'fast, efficient and cost effective' thermal process for pothole repairs will take place in Thurso.


Jamie Stone 'really surprised' by Karl Rosie's resignation from SNP

Jamie Stone 'really surprised' by Karl Rosie's resignation from SNP

Jamie Stone 'really surprised' by Karl Rosie's resignation from SNP

15 February 2024

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has expressed surprise at the decision by his former election rival Karl Rosie to quit the SNP.


Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

14 February 2024

Highland Council has responded to worries that not enough housing is planned to meet future demand in the region.


WilSon Energy helps double the size of Wick’s heating scheme

WilSon Energy helps double the size of Wick’s heating scheme

WilSon Energy helps double the size of Wick’s heating scheme

14 February 2024

A Midlands-based company is helping reduce fuel costs for tenants and boost sustainability by doubling the size of Wick's district heating system.


Caithness councillor resigns from SNP after feeling 'increasingly disillusioned'

Caithness councillor resigns from SNP after feeling 'increasingly disillusioned'

Caithness councillor resigns from SNP after feeling 'increasingly disillusioned'

14 February 2024

A Highland councillor from Caithness has resigned from the SNP, saying he is "deeply troubled" by the party's policies.


Pet crematorium planned for Caithness

Pet crematorium planned for Caithness

Pet crematorium planned for Caithness

13 February 2024

Plans have been put forward to Highland Council for a pet crematorium facility to be sited near Wick.


Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

13 February 2024

Highland business leaders want councillors to ‘seize the opportunity’ of the Cromarty and Inverness Green Freeport to boost 'critical' infrastructure.


Roads and railways likely to be affected by wintry weather in Caithness

Roads and railways likely to be affected by wintry weather in Caithness

Roads and railways likely to be affected by wintry weather in Caithness

09 February 2024

The Met Office warns that transport disruption from snow and ice is likely on Friday and Saturday in Caithness.


'It's in the wrong place' – resident hits out at council for 'wasting money' on Wick bottleneck street

'It's in the wrong place' – resident hits out at council for 'wasting money' on Wick bottleneck street

'It's in the wrong place' – resident hits out at council for 'wasting money' on Wick bottleneck street

08 February 2024

An elderly man spoke about perceived dangers and access issues at a controversial turning point in a dead-end street in Wick.


Council gritters make 'double run' on Caithness routes due to hard-packed snow

Council gritters make 'double run' on Caithness routes due to hard-packed snow

Council gritters make 'double run' on Caithness routes due to hard-packed snow

08 February 2024

Highland Council has issued a road report after a yellow weather warning was put in place for Caithness today due to the wintry conditions.


Passengers 'very much investing' in Wick/Aberdeen flights

Passengers 'very much investing' in Wick/Aberdeen flights

Passengers 'very much investing' in Wick/Aberdeen flights

07 February 2024

An encouraging rise in passengers using Wick airport is proof that local people are investing in the Aberdeen route, Raymond Bremner has said.


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