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Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

Rare species of bird is focus of protection at loch

07 July 2025

A rare species of bird could help to be protected after feedback was collected from a public consultation launched by The Highland Council.


REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

04 July 2025

New figures reveal that the current annual shortfall is around £13 million.


Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

Highland MPs and MSPs set to attend second community council renewables convention

02 July 2025

The gathering on August 12 is focussed on ‘respecting local democracy’.


‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

28 June 2025

A campaign blasting back at local and national government for blaming short-term let owners for Scotland’s housing crisis today hit the Highlands.


Highland Council wins prestigious award for energy efficiency

Highland Council wins prestigious award for energy efficiency

Highland Council wins prestigious award for energy efficiency

24 June 2025

Highland Council saw off fierce opposition from the rest of the country to take a top prize at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.


Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

Scottish Parliament called to recognise Highland community council convention on renewables project

23 June 2025

It reiterates the demands for a pause on develops and applauds how it ‘amplified’ concerns with the ‘industrialisation of natural landscapes’.


Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

Crime surge sparks demand for Highland Council to call on John Swinney to deliver more police and better funding

22 June 2025

Two councillors say the ‘Scottish Government must show greater support for the police service’.


Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

Highland Council to debate twin moves for region-wide controls on short term lets

22 June 2025

Just four licences were refused while more than 7000 were granted sparking serious concerns from Labour, Highland Alliance, and Greens.


Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

Highland Council appoints Debbie Sutton to the £109,285 role as operations and maintenance boss

22 June 2025

She is the latest chief officer appointment in a major management restructure of the local authority.


Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

17 June 2025

More than 300 people attended a packed Beauly convention to demand a moratorium on new developments.


Shinty’s MacTavish Cup Final proves ‘a true celebration of all that makes our sport so special’

Shinty’s MacTavish Cup Final proves ‘a true celebration of all that makes our sport so special’

Shinty’s MacTavish Cup Final proves ‘a true celebration of all that makes our sport so special’

16 June 2025

Camanachd Association CEO Ruari Davidson says it showcased ‘the very best of our game and our communities’


Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

16 June 2025

Highland Council hopes the move with retain customers and attract more.


Multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects sparks call for locals to ‘unite’

Multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects sparks call for locals to ‘unite’

Multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects sparks call for locals to ‘unite’

10 June 2025

MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster and applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’.


REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

08 June 2025

Find out if your councillor makes the top 10 most expensive or least expensive.


Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

06 June 2025

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.


Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

04 June 2025

The aim of an annual menu update for the 18,000 lunches that are served everyday and reduce food waste.


Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

01 June 2025

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.


Ikea Inverness plan given the green light

Ikea Inverness plan given the green light

Ikea Inverness plan given the green light

31 May 2025

Fans of Swedish furniture giant Ikea will find it even easier to get their design fix after plans for a new facility in Inverness got the green light.


£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

30 May 2025

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.


20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

29 May 2025

Opposition councillors sought a more nuanced approach including a review but administration bosses out voted them down.


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