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Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

Wick hotel owner condemns ‘tourist tax’ proposal – ‘It will disadvantage our area’

The owner of a Wick hotel has shared a petition by the Highland Hotels Association against a ‘damaging’ Visitor Levy Tax proposal.

Funding applications now open for ‘Caithness Educational Trust’

Applications are now open for Caithness residents to apply for special educational trust funds to help further their careers.

Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

A road in Sutherland will be closed for more than a month for "urgent repairs", Highland Council has warned.

Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.

Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

Business leader Colin Marr says ‘I can't think of another tax which has taxes on top of it’.

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

National Pothole Day provides the backdrop for the man behind a Caithness pressure group to share his take on the local issues.

Wick community councillors seek update on winter pavement-clearing

Community representatives in Wick have requested details from Highland Council of its schedule for clearing snow and ice from pavements.

Only TWO Highland dog fouling fines issued since 2021

ONLY two fines for dog fouling have been issued since 2021 in the Highlands, prompting local politicians to call out “lazy and selfish” pet owners.

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

The massive Banniskirk Hub substation is “completely unacceptable in a rural location” and “should be rejected out of hand”, according to objectors.

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.

We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has called for more Wick flights to make up for “inadequate public transport on the ground”.

‘They totally ignore us’: Wick/Aberdeen refund delays are ‘unacceptable’

Delays in securing reimbursement for a cancelled Wick/Aberdeen flight last summer have been branded “unacceptable” by a local community councillor.

‘The council can just take my keys’ – Thurso businessman says his company will be ruined by proposed parking regulations

A Thurso businessman held his keys in the air and said Highland Council can take his company if controversial parking plans go ahead in the town.

Thurso parking: Hundreds demand end to ‘absolutely ridiculous’ changes to restrictions

Highland Council’s latest moves to regulate parking in Thurso town centre have stirred up a hornet’s nest.

Council thanks its winter workers for keeping Caithness roads open

Highland Council has paid tribute to its winter maintenance crews for helping keep Caithness roads open.

Caithness could experience ‘a brutal minus 10C’ tonight, warns local weather watcher

A local weather pundit warns that Caithness can expect temperatures to plummet further with a big freeze expected tonight (January 9).

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Wick hotel owner condemns ‘tourist tax’ proposal – ‘It will disadvantage our area’

Wick hotel owner condemns ‘tourist tax’ proposal – ‘It will disadvantage our area’

Funding applications now open for ‘Caithness Educational Trust’

Funding applications now open for ‘Caithness Educational Trust’

Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

Urgent repairs spark month-long road closure and 50-mile detour

Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

Inverness demonstration demands ‘Highland Council Think Again’ over visitor levy

Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

Highland visitor levy is ‘fundamentally flawed’ and should be scrapped, hospitality sector says

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

It’s National Pothole Day – Local roads campaigner says every day in Caithness is a ‘pothole day’

Wick community councillors seek update on winter pavement-clearing

Wick community councillors seek update on winter pavement-clearing

Only TWO Highland dog fouling fines issued since 2021

Only TWO Highland dog fouling fines issued since 2021

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

An industrial wasteland, an unacceptable threat, a dead zone: Banniskirk Hub objectors have their say

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

‘They totally ignore us’: Wick/Aberdeen refund delays are ‘unacceptable’

‘They totally ignore us’: Wick/Aberdeen refund delays are ‘unacceptable’

‘The council can just take my keys’ – Thurso businessman says his company will be ruined by proposed parking regulations

‘The council can just take my keys’ – Thurso businessman says his company will be ruined by proposed parking regulations

Thurso parking: Hundreds demand end to ‘absolutely ridiculous’ changes to restrictions

Thurso parking: Hundreds demand end to ‘absolutely ridiculous’ changes to restrictions

Council thanks its winter workers for keeping Caithness roads open

Council thanks its winter workers for keeping Caithness roads open

Caithness could experience ‘a brutal minus 10C’ tonight, warns local weather watcher

Caithness could experience ‘a brutal minus 10C’ tonight, warns local weather watcher

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