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20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

20mph speed limits: 'Have your say on which you want to keep or lose,' urges Highland Council

16 November 2023

Views over new 20mph speed limits will be sought when a consultation opens next month – with the axing of some and creation of more all possible.


Vital repairs to start on damaged Dava Bridge

Vital repairs to start on damaged Dava Bridge

Vital repairs to start on damaged Dava Bridge

08 November 2023

Highland Council has selected contractor for vital repairs to Dava Bridge near Grantown after it was damaged in car crash.


20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

20mph speed limits may be 'reversed' in some Highland roads, council report confirms

07 November 2023

New 20mph limits on some Highland roads could be reversed in the new year, Highland Council has confirmed.


4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

4 hours free parking in Inverness each Saturday in run-up to Christmas

01 November 2023

It is designed to attract more people to the city centre.


Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

Jamie Halcro Johnston: Local communities on the Corran Narrows Crossing have been 'failed'

25 October 2023

He says 'the SNP-led Highland Council and SNP-led Scottish Government must stop passing the buck' – 'the truth of it is they both have.'


New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

New political group at Highland Council aims to put constituents 'first and foremost'

25 October 2023

Highland Alliance co-led by Duncan Macpherson will not whip members to 'vote against their conscience or the communities.'


Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

Confidential contact for Highland Council staff who want to speak out on alleged bullying

24 October 2023

The call comes after at least 500 staff claimed in an official survey that they were subject to bullying and harassment at work.


1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

1 in 10 Highland Council staff claim in survey to have been bullied

23 October 2023

Allegations include 25 physical assaults, five of sexual harassment with claims made against colleagues, bosses and even elected councillors.


Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

Storm Babet emergency teams say ice warning shows 'no time for complacency' in Highlands

22 October 2023

The Highlands' multi-agency emergency response to Storm Babet has moved onto the recovery phase – but its teams warn dangers still persist.


Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

Highland Council roads team 'put on stand-by' ahead of Storm Babet

18 October 2023

The council said its roads department is preparing itself to respond to flooding incidents when the storm hits.


School strikes set to hit Badenoch and Strathspey pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

School strikes set to hit Badenoch and Strathspey pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

School strikes set to hit Badenoch and Strathspey pupils and parents after Scottish union rejects Cosla pay offer

16 October 2023

Unison has announced plans for rolling series of strikes with specific dates to be announced 'in coming days'


Council calls for Highland communities to ask for support to help local roads be winter-ready

Council calls for Highland communities to ask for support to help local roads be winter-ready

Council calls for Highland communities to ask for support to help local roads be winter-ready

11 October 2023

Residents across the Highlands are being encouraged to get in touch with the council's resilience team to help local communities be ready for winter.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Visitor Levy would 'make business owners unofficial tax collectors'

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Visitor Levy would 'make business owners unofficial tax collectors'

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Visitor Levy would 'make business owners unofficial tax collectors'

10 October 2023

He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'


Green targets set out with warning against 'business as usual' attitude

Green targets set out with warning against 'business as usual' attitude

Green targets set out with warning against 'business as usual' attitude

05 October 2023

Highland Council's plan to meet net zero carbon targets by 2045 is spelled out at council's climate change committee


Grantown Grammar School headteacher to move to new post

Grantown Grammar School headteacher to move to new post

Grantown Grammar School headteacher to move to new post

28 September 2023

Claire McGonigal will take charge at Inverness High School at the end of next month


BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

BREAKING: Rebel MSP Fergus Ewing suspended for one week from the SNP

27 September 2023

The Inverness and Nairn MSP says 'I choose to defend my constituents and let the cards fall as they will.'


Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

Claims Highland Council cuts are pushing striking non-teaching staff to the limit

21 September 2023

It was revealed last night that some north schools will close for three days next week.


Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

Fergus Ewing’s disciplinary hearing postponed amid reports the MSP has Covid

20 September 2023

The SNP says a new date has not been determined but it will be set following Mr Ewing's recovery.


Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

Highland Council redundancies risk due to estimated £46m-£70m gap

18 September 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner warns cuts aimed at closing the budget gap would 'yet again be unprecedented.'


Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

Three-day strike at Highland schools looms after union slams 'miniscule' new pay offer

14 September 2023

A three-day walkout of school staff across the Highlands later this month looks set to go ahead after UNISON rejected a revised pay offer.


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