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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

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

10 February 2025

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

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

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

09 February 2025

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.


Bid for transformation of Highland Council’s care service for children

Bid for transformation of Highland Council’s care service for children

Bid for transformation of Highland Council’s care service for children

07 February 2025

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes is ‘achievable’


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

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

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

06 February 2025

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

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

Motorhome tourist tax call renewed by Highland MSP

05 February 2025

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


SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

SSE’s Great Glen ‘hydro cascade’ continues with Loch Fearna pumped storage hydro scheme

02 February 2025

The project aims to build two dams to hold 40 million cubic litres of water with a move forward on planning application.


Help shape the future of Highland: get involved in the new Local Development Plan

Help shape the future of Highland: get involved in the new Local Development Plan

Help shape the future of Highland: get involved in the new Local Development Plan

31 January 2025

The Highland Council is inviting the community to play a key role in shaping the future of the region.


Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

Highland Council agrees 8% rent hike amid tenants concerns about ‘affordability’

29 January 2025

The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.


NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

NHS Highland PR boss joins Highland Council’s £1.7 million management team

29 January 2025

Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities


Highland Heroes 2025: Emergency and crisis services shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Emergency and crisis services shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

Highland Heroes 2025: Emergency and crisis services shortlist revealed – VOTE NOW!

29 January 2025

Voting is open for your emergency and crisis services heroes!


Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

Highland Council announces dates for public events as part of visitor levy consultation

29 January 2025

Members of the public in the Highlands will be able to attend public events as part of the visitor levy scheme consultation.


Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

Tenants’ Union backs for Highland Council visitor levy but demands revenue is spent on housing crisis

28 January 2025

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.


Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

Visitor levy spat sees Lib Dem Andrew Baxter tell unnamed SNP councillor to ‘go back to school’

28 January 2025

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.


Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

Double digit rise in sex crimes and anti-social behaviour reported by Highland cops

27 January 2025

The rises of 19 per cent and 28 per cent come after Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd warned “something has to give”.


Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

Police Scotland reports 18 Highland drug deaths amid rise in dealing offences

26 January 2025

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says the numbers are of ‘significant concern’


Highland Council to invest millions to secure more than 20 burial sites

Highland Council to invest millions to secure more than 20 burial sites

Highland Council to invest millions to secure more than 20 burial sites

26 January 2025

The move will see almost all areas of the region receive new or expanded sites.


Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

Highland police ‘success’ tackling County Lines drug gangs from Liverpool behind 2023 violence

26 January 2025

Key to the approach is working the Merseyside officers to tackle those dealing in the north.


Time for Highland Council bosses to ‘face the music’ over ‘awful’ pupil absences

Time for Highland Council bosses to ‘face the music’ over ‘awful’ pupil absences

Time for Highland Council bosses to ‘face the music’ over ‘awful’ pupil absences

25 January 2025

Councillor Michael Gregson says ‘they are letting down the staff, the pupils, the parents and the people of the Highlands’


Highlands hit by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highlands hit by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highlands hit by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

24 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of a number of schools and nurseries affecting thousands of youngsters today as Storm Eowyn strikes.


Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

23 January 2025

MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.


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