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NHS Highland says finances are 'not rosy' and could get worse

06 October 2022
NHS Highland says finances are 'not rosy' and could get worse

NHS Highland says finances are 'not rosy' and could get worse

06 October 2022

Scottish Government has now said it will claw back any unspent Covid money into central pot


Church leaders in Grantown praying for support for ambitious plans to save Inverallan kirk

03 October 2022
Church leaders in Grantown praying for support for ambitious plans to save Inverallan kirk

Church leaders in Grantown praying for support for ambitious plans to save Inverallan kirk

03 October 2022

£1.1m project in the making for six years in jeopardy because of row over solar panels


It is becoming hard for most to get social housing in strath and wider Highlands, report confirms

01 September 2022
It is becoming hard for most to get social housing in strath and wider Highlands, report confirms

It is becoming hard for most to get social housing in strath and wider Highlands, report confirms

01 September 2022

Majority of new social housing applications come from single people who make up around half of the waiting list


New advice service in Highlands to help tenants cope with soaring bills

31 August 2022
New advice service in Highlands to help tenants cope with soaring bills

New advice service in Highlands to help tenants cope with soaring bills

31 August 2022

'We have to work on this now before winter sets in'


Highland Council says R100 North contract can not deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

25 August 2022
Highland Council says R100 North contract can not deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

Highland Council says R100 North contract can not deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

25 August 2022

Efforts to make Highlands the most digitally connected rural region in Europe are at 'severe risk'


Highland Council must take urgent action to reduce number of children in care homes, says report

25 August 2022
Highland Council must take urgent action to reduce number of children in care homes, says report

Highland Council must take urgent action to reduce number of children in care homes, says report

25 August 2022

Twice as many children in the Highlands go into residential care than the national average


Highlands police chief says current level of demand on force is 'unique and challenging'

18 August 2022
Highlands police chief says current level of demand on force is 'unique and challenging'

Highlands police chief says current level of demand on force is 'unique and challenging'

18 August 2022

Latest figures show that fraud has 'rocketed' in past year


Warning generation of children could miss out on local park playtime in the Highlands

18 August 2022
Warning generation of children could miss out on local park playtime in the Highlands

Warning generation of children could miss out on local park playtime in the Highlands

18 August 2022

Calls for Scottish Government to release 'chunks' of £60m pledge much faster


ANALYSIS: What has happened to Highland Council's play parks?

11 August 2022
ANALYSIS: What has happened to Highland Council's play parks?

ANALYSIS: What has happened to Highland Council's play parks?

11 August 2022

There are 2,500 pieces of play equipment which are the responsibility of the local authority


Highland Council strikes deal ahead of national landfill ban

11 August 2022
Highland Council strikes deal ahead of national landfill ban

Highland Council strikes deal ahead of national landfill ban

11 August 2022

Council has awarded a contract for disposal service to send residual waste to a energy-from-waste plant in East Lothian


Highland Council reports a healthy budget and reserves but finances not out of the woods

02 July 2022
Highland Council reports a healthy budget and reserves but finances not out of the woods

Highland Council reports a healthy budget and reserves but finances not out of the woods

02 July 2022

"We will face very difficult decisions in the coming years”


Cash-strapped Highland families set to share in £3.4m welfare fund

30 June 2022
Cash-strapped Highland families set to share in £3.4m welfare fund

Cash-strapped Highland families set to share in £3.4m welfare fund

30 June 2022

Plan being considered today appears to focus on getting the cash out quickly


Highland councillors to visit Boat of Garten to get to root of smelly problem

23 June 2022
Highland councillors to visit Boat of Garten to get to root of smelly problem

Highland councillors to visit Boat of Garten to get to root of smelly problem

23 June 2022

Planning committee members will pay site visit before deciding on plans aimed at reducing long running odour issues


Up to 10,000 accommodation providers in Highlands will need to apply for short-term licence

17 June 2022
Up to 10,000 accommodation providers in Highlands will need to apply for short-term licence

Up to 10,000 accommodation providers in Highlands will need to apply for short-term licence

17 June 2022

Councils must have the new licensing regime up and running by 1 October, later this year.


Bill for senior Highland councillors rises by 15 per cent

09 June 2022
Bill for senior Highland councillors rises by 15 per cent

Bill for senior Highland councillors rises by 15 per cent

09 June 2022

There was a lively debate over pay rise for Inverness area committee chair pay hike whilst other area chairs will not be paid


Key committee appointments made for new Highland Council

09 June 2022
Key committee appointments made for new Highland Council

Key committee appointments made for new Highland Council

09 June 2022

Some councillors asked whether convener and local member Bill Lobban should give up political allegiances


'It is an honour to represent the people of the Highlands'

26 May 2022
'It is an honour to represent the people of the Highlands'

'It is an honour to represent the people of the Highlands'

26 May 2022

Councillor Bill Lobban was commenting at the first meeting of the new council post-election


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