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Highland Council to start charging for 'filling up' electric cars

Highland Council to start charging for 'filling up' electric cars

Highland Council to start charging for 'filling up' electric cars

06 May 2021

Authority's electric vehicle charging points have been free to use but fees to be introduced soon


Election 2021: Independent candidate Andy Wightman says that for him 'localism is not just a buzzword'

Election 2021: Independent candidate Andy Wightman says that for him 'localism is not just a buzzword'

Election 2021: Independent candidate Andy Wightman says that for him 'localism is not just a buzzword'

05 May 2021

The regional list hopeful says it is time 'to rediscover some of the Highland radicalism that existed' and bring the people into politics


Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates say how the would deliver for those suffering from fuel poverty

Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates say how the would deliver for those suffering from fuel poverty

Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates say how the would deliver for those suffering from fuel poverty

04 May 2021

In the last part of our series we find out how to tackle an issue that leaves so many making difficult choices between heating their home or not


Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

Highland Council keeping businesses and people safe

27 April 2021

With the majority of businesses re-opening this week, Highland Council’s environmental health team will be undertaking visits across the region.


Election 2021: This week in our ongoing series Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates say how they would improve transport in the north

Election 2021: This week in our ongoing series Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates say how they would improve transport in the north

Election 2021: This week in our ongoing series Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidates say how they would improve transport in the north

26 April 2021

From slow trains to potholed roads and limited air links, we asked them what they would do if elected


Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates give their views on how to tackle the issue of transport in the Highlands

Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates give their views on how to tackle the issue of transport in the Highlands

Election 2021: Inverness and Nairn candidates give their views on how to tackle the issue of transport in the Highlands

26 April 2021

With the region suffering due to bad roads, slow trains and increased demand what are the solutions?


Call from women in politics from the Highlands to tackle online abuse

Call from women in politics from the Highlands to tackle online abuse

Call from women in politics from the Highlands to tackle online abuse

22 April 2021

Female Highland politicians and campaign groups supported a call to action to tackle online abuse on women in politics.


Election 2021: The Scottish Conservatives vow to create a £200 million pothole fund to help councils

Election 2021: The Scottish Conservatives vow to create a £200 million pothole fund to help councils

Election 2021: The Scottish Conservatives vow to create a £200 million pothole fund to help councils

20 April 2021

Inverness and Nairn candidate Edward Mountain says Highland Council has been 'short changed' by the SNP


Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

Schools prepare to welcome pupils back on Monday

14 April 2021

The Scottish Government confirmed that the majority of pupils will return full-time to education after the Easter break, except for those shielding.


Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

Work to repair Highland roads underway again

13 April 2021

Highland Council’s roads team was kept busy providing a daily gritting and winter ploughing service but the crews are now switching to road repairs.


Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

Reintroduction of materials at household waste recycling centres in the Highlands

06 April 2021

Most household waste recycling centres in the Highlands are set to accept a broader range of materials from today as coronvirus restrictions ease.


Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands and islands are to be discussed on BBC programme

Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands and islands are to be discussed on BBC programme

Issues around 'dirty camping' in the Highlands and islands are to be discussed on BBC programme

30 March 2021

Eòrpa, the Gaelic channel's European news show, visits Inverness and Skye to discusses a lack of facilites for campers.


Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

Post-lockdown visitor surge sparks new jobs to help Highlands cope

29 March 2021

AN expected surge in visitor numbers have sparked the creation of 18 seasonal jobs to help the Highlands cope with the post-lockdown influx.


Highland Council reaching young voters through TikTok

Highland Council reaching young voters through TikTok

Highland Council reaching young voters through TikTok

19 March 2021

Authority raising awareness amongst those able to vote for first time in Holyrood elections


Petition launched to scrap brown bin charges, as charges in Highlands rise to £46.35

Petition launched to scrap brown bin charges, as charges in Highlands rise to £46.35

Petition launched to scrap brown bin charges, as charges in Highlands rise to £46.35

11 March 2021

An East Ayrshire mum is calling on the Scottish Government to scrap brown bin collection charges by local authorities.


Highland Council issues advice on Royal Mail scam text message alert

Highland Council issues advice on Royal Mail scam text message alert

Highland Council issues advice on Royal Mail scam text message alert

08 March 2021

A 'smishing' scam that is currently targeting Highland residents.


Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

Fury as the UK government places the Highlands at the back of the queue for vital funding

05 March 2021

MP Drew Hendry says it is 'blatantly robbing funds from where it's needed in the Highlands to pour it into Tory constituencies'


Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

Highland Council agrees 'positive' budget to help revitalise economic recovery

04 March 2021

Administration says the plans are aimed at 'improving health and prosperity in our area'


Highland budget council tax freeze and investment plans hailed by SNP councillors

Highland budget council tax freeze and investment plans hailed by SNP councillors

Highland budget council tax freeze and investment plans hailed by SNP councillors

04 March 2021

SNP councillors hailed the cross-party cooperation on a "positive" budget going before council today


Brown bin fee in Highlands set to rise by £5 again

Brown bin fee in Highlands set to rise by £5 again

Brown bin fee in Highlands set to rise by £5 again

03 March 2021

Figures suggest the Highlands’ brown bin scheme is making more money this year


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