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‘People feel it’s a public crucifixion’ says Thurso Community Council member after resignations announced

Mystery surrounds a series of resignations at Thurso Community Council after the group said it would issue a full statement on Friday.

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.

Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

The partnership behind the Flow Country World Heritage Site bid will weigh up the “potential impacts” of plans for a wind farm at Altnabreac.

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.

Families ‘let down’ by respite care absence in far north

The absence of overnight respite provision in the north Highlands for youngsters with special needs has taken a major toll, it has been claimed.

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes was “achievable”.

Gold award for breastfeeding support provided by Highland Council and NHS Highland

The high level of support provided to breastfeeding mothers in the Highlands has been recognised with a gold award.

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.

Highland Council completes multimillion pound purchase of D&E Coaches marking a new era for public transport in the region

The deal will retain all staff and aims to save millions on school contracts with the company being run as a going concern.

Caithness people’s views wanted on series of Highland Council ‘masterplans’

The future of Caithness will be in focus at a series of “masterplanning” events in the county over the coming month.

MSP to host drop-in session on mitigating Scrabster landslips

Measures to limit the impact of landslips at Scrabster will be the focus of a public event taking place in Thurso at the end of next week.

Empty Caithness housing ‘being brought back into use’

A Highland Council scheme to bring unoccupied council homes back into use is said to be making good progress in Caithness.

‘Thurso had more public toilets in the 1950s’ – plea for more facilities in town

The dearth of public toilets in Thurso continues to irk community representatives.

Highland Council targets date to bring respite service back to Thurso’s Thor House

Overnight respite for families with children with learning disabilities is set to be reinstated at Thurso’s Thor House by the summer.

The Thurso roads next in line for repair

Four roads in Thurso are being prioritised for repair as Highland Council continues its uphill battle to make inroads on the huge backlog of work.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Bid to cut Highland Council rent hike by 2% fails despite fears it will cause ‘hardship’ for tenants

‘People feel it’s a public crucifixion’ says Thurso Community Council member after resignations announced

‘People feel it’s a public crucifixion’ says Thurso Community Council member after resignations announced

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Highlands Council says region is too big and too remote to cut speed limit for cars but backs raising it for HGVs

Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

Flow Country Partnership will look at ‘potential impacts’ of proposed Altnabreac turbines

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

Last gasp bid to lower council house rent rise sparks crunch meeting

Families ‘let down’ by respite care absence in far north

Families ‘let down’ by respite care absence in far north

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Gold award for breastfeeding support provided by Highland Council and NHS Highland

Gold award for breastfeeding support provided by Highland Council and NHS Highland

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

Highland Council completes multimillion pound purchase of D&E Coaches marking a new era for public transport in the region

Highland Council completes multimillion pound purchase of D&E Coaches marking a new era for public transport in the region

Caithness people’s views wanted on series of Highland Council ‘masterplans’

Caithness people’s views wanted on series of Highland Council ‘masterplans’

MSP to host drop-in session on mitigating Scrabster landslips

MSP to host drop-in session on mitigating Scrabster landslips

Empty Caithness housing ‘being brought back into use’

Empty Caithness housing ‘being brought back into use’

‘Thurso had more public toilets in the 1950s’ – plea for more facilities in town

‘Thurso had more public toilets in the 1950s’ – plea for more facilities in town

Highland Council targets date to bring respite service back to Thurso’s Thor House

Highland Council targets date to bring respite service back to Thurso’s Thor House

The Thurso roads next in line for repair

The Thurso roads next in line for repair

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