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Young people in Highlands to benefit from mental health funding

Young people in Highlands to benefit from mental health funding

Young people in Highlands to benefit from mental health funding

03 November 2020

Young people in the Highlands will benefit from Scotland-wide funding of £15 million to respond to mental health issues.


No room for complacency over Covid-19 tiers, Highland Council leader warns

No room for complacency over Covid-19 tiers, Highland Council leader warns

No room for complacency over Covid-19 tiers, Highland Council leader warns

02 November 2020

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has warned there is no room for complacency over the five-tier system of coronavirus restrictions.


Highland Council making good progress on Covid-19 hardship grants

Highland Council making good progress on Covid-19 hardship grants

Highland Council making good progress on Covid-19 hardship grants

31 October 2020

Highland Council says it has been making good progress with paying out grants on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Business Hardship Fund.


Have your say on how social housing is allocated

Have your say on how social housing is allocated

Have your say on how social housing is allocated

30 October 2020

Caithnessians are being asked to have their say about the way social housing landlords allocate their houses.


Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

Highland Council confirms support for securing future of Wick's airport

29 October 2020

In a key speech today, Wick and east Caithness councillor Nicola Sinclair said 'it is vital' that the doors of the airport remain open.


Frustration caused by car left "cluttering up" a Caithness lay-by

Frustration caused by car left "cluttering up" a Caithness lay-by

Frustration caused by car left "cluttering up" a Caithness lay-by

28 October 2020

Concerns have been expressed about a car which appears to have been abandoned in a lay-by on the A99 south of Keiss for around two months.


Common good fund revelations hailed as 'major breakthrough' for Wick

Common good fund revelations hailed as 'major breakthrough' for Wick

Common good fund revelations hailed as 'major breakthrough' for Wick

28 October 2020

Revelations about the extent of common good assets in Wick have been hailed as a "major breakthrough" for the town.


Free school meals up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils

Free school meals up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils

Free school meals up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils

27 October 2020

Eligible pupils across the Highlands will receive school meal vouchers for the festive break as well as for February and Easter holidays in 2021.


Highland residents get chance to help shape rural housing guidance

Highland residents get chance to help shape rural housing guidance

Highland residents get chance to help shape rural housing guidance

24 October 2020

Members of the public are being given the chance to help shape the guidance on how Highland Council will handle rural housing applications.


Councillors approve investment of over £2 million in Caithness housing stock to help tackle fuel poverty

Councillors approve investment of over £2 million in Caithness housing stock to help tackle fuel poverty

Councillors approve investment of over £2 million in Caithness housing stock to help tackle fuel poverty

22 October 2020

Councillors have approved an investment of more than £2 million in the county's housing stock after identifying fuel poverty as their top concern.


Caithness councillors call for government to help safeguard future of airport

Caithness councillors call for government to help safeguard future of airport

Caithness councillors call for government to help safeguard future of airport

22 October 2020

A call has been made for the Scottish Government and Highland Council to safeguard the future of flights from Wick John O'Groats Airport


Caithness residents urged to 'remember at home'

Caithness residents urged to 'remember at home'

Caithness residents urged to 'remember at home'

20 October 2020

People in Caithness are being urged to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day at home this year.


Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

Thurso activist frustrated over 'eyesore parcel of ground'

16 October 2020

A community activist based in Thurso has vented his frustration over an 'eyesore' patch of ground he believes could be developed into a car park.


Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

Rough ride into Thurso as A9 resurfaced

15 October 2020

Expect delays and a bumpy ride on a stretch of the A9 leading into Thurso.


Council gives guidance on accessing Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant

Council gives guidance on accessing Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant

Council gives guidance on accessing Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant

14 October 2020

Highland Council has issued guidance on how members of the public can access the new Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant.


Destruction of osprey nest condemned as 'wildlife crime'

Destruction of osprey nest condemned as 'wildlife crime'

Destruction of osprey nest condemned as 'wildlife crime'

13 October 2020

A Highland councillor and numerous local bird enthusiasts have united to condemn the 'wanton destruction' of an osprey nest.


Warning over fixed penalty scam in the north

Warning over fixed penalty scam in the north

Warning over fixed penalty scam in the north

13 October 2020

A warning has been issued about a fixed penalty notice scam which has been operating in the north


Highland Council issues reminder on how to get support

Highland Council issues reminder on how to get support

Highland Council issues reminder on how to get support

12 October 2020

Highland Council has issued a reminder that a full range of support is still available – even though its offices remain closed to the public.


Caithness councillors allocate almost £2000 to local groups

Caithness councillors allocate almost £2000 to local groups

Caithness councillors allocate almost £2000 to local groups

12 October 2020

Caithness members of Highland Council have allocated almost £2000 to local groups to help with their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.


Caithness councillors condemn boundary changes and urge public to sign petition

Caithness councillors condemn boundary changes and urge public to sign petition

Caithness councillors condemn boundary changes and urge public to sign petition

08 October 2020

Caithness councillors have launched a campaign against proposed boundary changes they call a 'threat to democracy'.


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