Highland Council

Thirteen Highland Community Councils have been formed following a call for candidates.

John O'Groats Mill Trust (£50K) and Reay Golf Club (£75K) are quids in along with other Caithness groups for the Community Regeneration Fund.

Caithness Committee today agreed a list of prioritised programme of works for the county's roads that is expected to cost £594,452.

Rents are set to rise by 7.95 per cent for garages and by 10 per cent for garage sites – with the increase ring-fenced to pay for repairs.

Offenders could face a £100 fine

Highland Council has received advance notice of a full planning application.

Artworks being installed in Wick lanes will bring "a little bit of magic and intrigue" to the town centre, according to Sustrans Scotland.

By extending its repayment on three Public Private Partnerships it would get a £68 million windfall but increase debt by £146 million.

Views are urgently sought from the public over ways Highland Council can address a £60m gap in its budget.

Maree Todd is being urged to consider her position as constituency MSP as the fallout continues over the pause on new healthcare projects.

A ban prohibiting pavement parking will be enforced across the Highlands from next month.

Highland Council forwarded a bulletin in which it stated that a number of schools or nurseries are closed today as a result of Storm Jocelyn.

Caithness residents are urged to have their say over the new 20mph speed limits in online consultation that is due to close next week.

Public urged to take part in consultation about rolling out the 20mph speed limit across the Highlands as deadline nears.

The cash will go to non-essential maintenance but there are concerns about the 'potential affordability impacts.'

Households whose bin collections have been missed due to disruption from the recent heavy snows & gales have been given an update by Highland Council.

Highland Council is reminding anyone considering joining their local community council that there is still time to submit their nominations.

Thousands of pupils across the Highlands will miss school today in the wake of Storm Isha.

Scottish Green MSP for the Highlands Ariane Burgess's party is keen to see councils take the opportunity of the new levy.

The Met Office issued a Yellow Warning for icy surfaces that may cause issues for motorists and pedestrians in Caithness today and tomorrow.