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Highland Council to broadcast budget debate

Highland Council to broadcast budget debate

Highland Council to broadcast budget debate

27 February 2024

Council convener Bill Lobban: 'Making the meeting available ensures more people have access and engage with the budget decisions'


Highland Council says its bid to change its ‘operating model’ could save £24 million

Highland Council says its bid to change its ‘operating model’ could save £24 million

Highland Council says its bid to change its ‘operating model’ could save £24 million

26 February 2024

But there is little detail of what cost reduction, income generation, redesign and efficiency means for services.


Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

Lessons to be learned after police watchdog investigation into Inverness firearms incident

26 February 2024

A police watchdog has highlighted lessons to be learned following an investigation into a firearms incident in Inverness.


YOUR VIEWS: Is imminent short term lets control area for Badenoch and Strathspey lawful?

YOUR VIEWS: Is imminent short term lets control area for Badenoch and Strathspey lawful?

YOUR VIEWS: Is imminent short term lets control area for Badenoch and Strathspey lawful?

26 February 2024

We are all conditioned to do as authority tells us but these are our businesses – our livelihoods – that are at stake


KATE FORBES: Reforms on land could bring huge positive changes

KATE FORBES: Reforms on land could bring huge positive changes

KATE FORBES: Reforms on land could bring huge positive changes

26 February 2024

The new Land Reform Bill seeks to address long-standing concerns about the scale and concentration of land ownership in Scotland


NICKY MARR: Selling up – for the right reasons

NICKY MARR: Selling up – for the right reasons

NICKY MARR: Selling up – for the right reasons

21 February 2024

The housing crisis here – as in other parts of Scotland – is well documented.


Find out which north charities will benefit from Highland Cross cash in 2024

Find out which north charities will benefit from Highland Cross cash in 2024

Find out which north charities will benefit from Highland Cross cash in 2024

19 February 2024

Four Highland charities are set to receive new vehicles to help their community efforts thanks to a unique event that is marking its 40th anniversary.


DREW HENDRY: Renewables funds decision will harm the Highlands' economy

DREW HENDRY: Renewables funds decision will harm the Highlands' economy

DREW HENDRY: Renewables funds decision will harm the Highlands' economy

18 February 2024

These are impactful decisions made by the Prime Minister and the man seeking his office


YOUR VIEWS: Is park authority £42m initiative green-washing?

YOUR VIEWS: Is park authority £42m initiative green-washing?

YOUR VIEWS: Is park authority £42m initiative green-washing?

17 February 2024

Will Cairngorms National Park Authority's actions really reduce our net global emissions of carbon or is this an illusion?


PARK TALK: What is the best way to deal with growing wildfire risk in Cairngorms National Park?

PARK TALK: What is the best way to deal with growing wildfire risk in Cairngorms National Park?

PARK TALK: What is the best way to deal with growing wildfire risk in Cairngorms National Park?

17 February 2024

A significant wildfire could have devastating consequences for region’s environment, communities and economy


NICKY MARR: Equal education opportunities too much to ask for?

NICKY MARR: Equal education opportunities too much to ask for?

NICKY MARR: Equal education opportunities too much to ask for?

14 February 2024

Comparing the opportunities that a tiny 28-pupil school can provide with what can be offered in a city school, isn’t comparing like with like.


ARIANE BURGESS: 'The future of our local food system depends' skilled growers

ARIANE BURGESS: 'The future of our local food system depends' skilled growers

ARIANE BURGESS: 'The future of our local food system depends' skilled growers

13 February 2024

The Greens MSP says 'I am actively advocating for the establishment of a dedicated degree-level course in horticulture and business skills.'


YOUR VIEWS: Creative thinking required to save Highlands rural classrooms

YOUR VIEWS: Creative thinking required to save Highlands rural classrooms

YOUR VIEWS: Creative thinking required to save Highlands rural classrooms

11 February 2024

Once again we hear of a local school closing and so depleting the resources that keep a community alive


CHARLIE WHELAN: Watch out for some monkey business in General Election polls

CHARLIE WHELAN: Watch out for some monkey business in General Election polls

CHARLIE WHELAN: Watch out for some monkey business in General Election polls

11 February 2024

Very strange things start to happen when a general election draws close


FIRE BYELAWS: What impact could they have on barbecues and muirburning?

FIRE BYELAWS: What impact could they have on barbecues and muirburning?

FIRE BYELAWS: What impact could they have on barbecues and muirburning?

08 February 2024

Launch of public consultation paper today has revealed more details


Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

Jamie Halcro Johnston: SNP's nearly £80 million in cuts will hit rural Scotland hard

06 February 2024

He says 'decisions by SNP and Green ministers in Edinburgh that will have a real impact on life here in the Highlands.'


FERGUS EWING: Time has come for A9 civil servants to relocate to Highlands

FERGUS EWING: Time has come for A9 civil servants to relocate to Highlands

FERGUS EWING: Time has come for A9 civil servants to relocate to Highlands

03 February 2024

The present boss appeared agreed that this is something she will consider though I did not detect unbounded enthusiasm!


YOUR VIEWS: Backing for car park charges at Glenmore

YOUR VIEWS: Backing for car park charges at Glenmore

YOUR VIEWS: Backing for car park charges at Glenmore

03 February 2024

The outrage about suggested parking charges is all too predictable and exaggerated but ignores the strong case for parking management


NICKY MARR: Local news has never been more important

NICKY MARR: Local news has never been more important

NICKY MARR: Local news has never been more important

31 January 2024

What is really important, is to keep abreast of the issues that I can do something about.


INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

INTERIM ELECTIONS 2024: Do you have a new community council in your area?

30 January 2024

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


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