Highland Council

Dog waste bins have been reported overflowing and creating a potential health hazard in Thurso.

Residents across the Highland Council area will be facing changes to their waste collection from Monday due to the coronavirus emergency.

An organisation promoting tourism in Caithness and Sutherland is rising to the challenges the industry faces due to Covid-19.

Highland Council will keep providing school meals through e-vouchers during the Easter break, recognising the difficulties facing many families.

Highland Council has told members of the public to stop using textile bank facilities until further notice.

For the first time in 20 years civic leader Willie Mackay finds he has no public engagements to help out with at the weekends.

With schools and nurseries closed, a child protection group is urging people to keep their eyes and ears open for youngsters who may be at risk.

Signs are going up at Highland Council play parks to reinforce the message that they are all closed until further notice due to coronavirus.

Wick High School sent out a message saying it is 'working hard to ensure that fair and appropriate estimates' are compiled for its pupils

Highland Council has announced the temporary closure of all its recycling centres during the coronavirus crisis.

Highland Council has launched a free helpline to assist with volunteering support during the Covid-19 outbreak.

With schools across the county closing their doors last week a home learning initiative has been rolled out to pupils.

Highland Council has suspended the booking of new bulky uplift collections to allow staff to concentrate on providing regular waste collections.

Work on Wick's riverside car park has taken a major step towards completion with a new surface being laid down.

Highland Council is providing online help to advise people of scams attempting to exploit the coronavirus crisis.

HIGHLAND Council has said it is offering help for those in the hospitality and tourism sector living in the Highlands.

Caithness councillors are currently receiving regular briefings in what is being called "a national emergency situation" because of Covid-19.

HIGHLAND Council has postponed all committee meetings and member workshops due that were due to take place in March and April over coronavirus.

Be aware of internet scammers using the COVID-19 crisis as a means to access your personal details online.

The First Minster, Nicola Sturgeon, made an announcement today (Wednesday) that schools throughout Scotland will close from this Friday.