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Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

Top environmental award for High Life Highland in UK contest

16 November 2024

High Life Highland’s green credentials have been honoured after it clinched a national award.


Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

14 November 2024

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.


Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

14 November 2024

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.


Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

Highland initiative launches new website to help people into work

11 November 2024

A new Highland scheme aimed at helping support people into work has launched its website.


EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

EXPLAINED: 5% Highland tourist tax could raise £10m a year - all you need to know PLUS who won’t have to pay

08 November 2024

Otherwise known as a visitor levy, should it happen, it would see the Highlands follow destinations in Europe that charge additional tax per night.


The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

The tourist tax is back on Highland Council’s agenda as battle lines are drawn

08 November 2024

Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.


Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

Council cracks the whip on traders selling vapes and cigarettes to underage buyers

05 November 2024

Two banning orders were made this year so far and at least £2600 in fines issued.


Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

Critics slam Highland Council limiting responses to its social media posts

05 November 2024

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor


Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

Highland transport strategy must reconcile local realities and government demands

05 November 2024

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.


Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

Hundreds of Afghan, Syrian and Ukrainian refugees found shelter in the Highlands

05 November 2024

Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.


Bollards placed on Academy Street four years ago have been removed

Bollards placed on Academy Street four years ago have been removed

Bollards placed on Academy Street four years ago have been removed

04 November 2024

Work has started on Academy Street, with the bollards now removed that were installed during Covid.


Highland Council says it will cost £90,000 for a renewable projects map updated ‘monthly’

Highland Council says it will cost £90,000 for a renewable projects map updated ‘monthly’

Highland Council says it will cost £90,000 for a renewable projects map updated ‘monthly’

27 October 2024

That is part of a larger £278,000 annual bill to keep the public fully informed including training for community councils.


Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

Highland Council considering annual council tax hikes of 5–7%

25 October 2024

The rises are the local authority’s way of dealing with both a massive deficit and to invest in infrastructure.


Highland Council makes six commitments to address the housing shortage in the region

Highland Council makes six commitments to address the housing shortage in the region

Highland Council makes six commitments to address the housing shortage in the region

22 October 2024

Senior members of The Highland Council made six commitments at the Housing Challenge Summit in Aviemore today.


Housing minister claims he ‘didn’t hear directly’ that Rural Housing Scotland was closing

Housing minister claims he ‘didn’t hear directly’ that Rural Housing Scotland was closing

Housing minister claims he ‘didn’t hear directly’ that Rural Housing Scotland was closing

22 October 2024

The Housing Minister for the Scottish Government has said that he was unaware that Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) was set to close.


HOUSING CRISIS: Highland Council convener says summit is not a ‘talking shop’ and solutions need to be found

HOUSING CRISIS: Highland Council convener says summit is not a ‘talking shop’ and solutions need to be found

HOUSING CRISIS: Highland Council convener says summit is not a ‘talking shop’ and solutions need to be found

22 October 2024

Over 100 delegates from local and national government and business organisations are present to look at solutions to the current housing challenge.


Highland housing challenge set to be discussed at summit in Aviemore

Highland housing challenge set to be discussed at summit in Aviemore

Highland housing challenge set to be discussed at summit in Aviemore

22 October 2024

The Highland Council has called a Housing Challenge Summit to find solutions to the current housing emergency.


Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

Scam targeting Highland mobiles, warns trading standards officers

18 October 2024

Scammers posing as officials handling the UK government’s living allowance are targeting Highland residents’ phones, trading standards have warned.


Could the Highland housing emergency be deeper, more complicated and more expensive than previously thought?

Could the Highland housing emergency be deeper, more complicated and more expensive than previously thought?

Could the Highland housing emergency be deeper, more complicated and more expensive than previously thought?

18 October 2024

The issue involves more than just a shortage of affordable local homes and include taxation, energy ratings and administration.


Calls for council leader Raymond Bremner’s removal over alleged ‘conflict of interest’

Calls for council leader Raymond Bremner’s removal over alleged ‘conflict of interest’

Calls for council leader Raymond Bremner’s removal over alleged ‘conflict of interest’

18 October 2024

Dunbeath/Berriedale Say No to Pylons Action Group want ‘his immediate removal as leader of the council’.


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