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Weekend construction bid on major multi-million pound factory

Construction work on a major factory next to the Port of Nigg could take place well into weekends - in a bid by the owner to meet its target date.

Black Isle nursery given verdict following unannounced inspector visit

The Highland Council service is registered to provide day care for up to 24 young children.

‘Maddening’ lack of progress over ‘Tain cone saga’ slammed

Furious residents and councillors have hit out at a “maddening” lack of progress in fixing a notorious sink-hole that has plagued the heart of Tain.

LATEST PICTURES: Inverness Castle’s £39m transformation into ‘world class’ visitor attraction facing delay and £1m-plus overspend

Work on a £39 million transformation of Inverness Castle to create a ‘world class’ visitor attraction is facing delay and a £1 million-plus overspend.

Highland Green Freeport in race to secure ‘generational’ employment after amassing £890m of investment

In an exclusive interview Green Freeport chief executive Calum Macpherson says North Sea renewables ‘should take 50 to 100 years just to build out’.

Highland Green Freeport in race to secure ‘generational’ employment after amassing £890m of investment

Chief executive Calum Macpherson says North Sea renewables ‘should take 50 to 100 years just to build out’.

Housing plans get go ahead in Black Isle village

Eight new homes could be built on land in Fortrose in the near future after plans to create house plots on the site got the green light.

£500k care home expansion given green light

A £500,000 expansion of a Black Isle care home has been given the go ahead.

Gym plan lodged for prominent empty town centre site

A long-vacant prominent town centre site in Alness could become a gym after a Highland business lodged plans to convert the empty building.

‘Empty homes are a wasted resource,’ says councillor in call for action plan

She also felt that empty upper office space in city centre buildings could be repurposed as flats to help ease the housing shortage.

In the Highlands and Moray one in five children are living in poverty

There has been little change to the numbers since 2014.

Ross-shire by-election called after councillor stands down

Hopefuls will have until August 25 to submit their completed nomination forms.

12 new homes planned for brownfield site in town

A dozen new homes are being proposed as part of the third phase of construction on a new housing estate in Easter Ross.

Ross-shire youngsters get ‘humbling’ boost from vital skills course

The Stay on Side Fire Skills course hosted in Dingwall is a team effort including Highland Council’s Home to Highland Care Experienced Education Team.

Housing crisis forces business to seek plans for 42 ‘temporary accommodation units’

Bakkafrost Scotland says the units are needed for new staff at its Applecross Hatchery, near Kishorn Port, because permanent homes can’t be found.