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Stop ‘salami slicing’ of applications for major energy projects, demand community councils across the Highlands

A growing number of community councils in the Highlands have joined forces calling for greater clarity on plans for major energy projects.

Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

Inverness will play host to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards for the first time in a decade this autumn, it has been confirmed.

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Highland Council has acted swiftly to set a new date to resume its full council meeting after public anger greeted Thursday evening’s adjournment.

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

The person who will head up the Inverness Castle Experience has been named - and he has some very strong royal connections.

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Newly appointed Lauren McKittrick says ‘my aim is to ensure that there are opportunities for each and every young person’.

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

The top team wage bill at the local authority now tops £1.5 million in salaries alone.

Kingussie last to lift iconic trophy - as it finds new home further north

For 128 years, the Camanachd Cup has been the pinnacle of excellence within the shinty community.

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Building a Local Scotland campaigners say the country is ‘one of the least locally governed countries in the world’.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

MSP Edward Mountain tells council leader Raymond Bremner it ‘brings the council into direct competition with local businesses’.

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Parents says additional support is not available where it should be as the focus is now on kids from deprived backgrounds.

Highland councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

Move paves way for local authority to ban fireworks in misuse hotspots

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Legislation is due to come into effect in the Autumn and could pave the way to introducing a visitor levy.

Could Highland Council ban fireworks from being sold in the region?

Fireworks control zones could be imposed through a community request due to ‘anti-social behaviour’

‘We are asking the Highland Council to scrap their scheme’ say campsite owners across the north

Several campsites across the Highlands have said a new scheme set out by the local authority ‘will not support their businesses’.

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Highland Council and the Scottish Government has chance to align itself with the public’s priorities

He says the council can’t ‘carve up the city centre like this and expect everyone else to swallow it without proper consultation’.

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says it is intended to create a ‘hostile’ environment for groups from Birmingham, Derby, Liverpool and London.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Highland Council backs plan to give the public a greater voice and clearer view of energy developments

Stop ‘salami slicing’ of applications for major energy projects, demand community councils across the Highlands

Stop ‘salami slicing’ of applications for major energy projects, demand community councils across the Highlands

Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

Scots Trad Music Awards heading to Inverness for first time in a decade

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Highland Council to complete adjourned full meeting on September 30 after public anger

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

Royal pedigree for person who will head up Inverness Castle Experience attraction

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Highland Youth Convener wants to ‘empower the young people of the Highlands’

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Highland Council appoints four officials to new £105,487 a year roles

Kingussie last to lift iconic trophy - as it finds new home further north

Kingussie last to lift iconic trophy - as it finds new home further north

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

Highland Council is a prime example of Scotland’s too big local authorities due to ‘creeping centralisation’

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Vulnerable children missing out on support due to Highland Council ‘algorithm’

Highland councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

Highland councillors approve the process for creation of firework control zones

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Highland Council moves one step closer to introducing tourist tax as it readies an online consultation

Could Highland Council ban fireworks from being sold in the region?

Could Highland Council ban fireworks from being sold in the region?

‘We are asking the Highland Council to scrap their scheme’ say campsite owners across the north

‘We are asking the Highland Council to scrap their scheme’ say campsite owners across the north

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Highland Council and the Scottish Government has chance to align itself with the public’s priorities

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Highland Council and the Scottish Government has chance to align itself with the public’s priorities

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

Highland’s top cop reveals the team targeting County Lines gangs has been expanded

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