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Payphone bust-up: 'I think what is being done is a bit of an affront to democracy' says Ross councillor

Payphone bust-up: 'I think what is being done is a bit of an affront to democracy' says Ross councillor

Payphone bust-up: 'I think what is being done is a bit of an affront to democracy' says Ross councillor

08 November 2020

Highland Council has sent back an unusually scathing response to BT’s proposal to remove 107 of the 348 public call boxes across the Highland area.


Row over plan to change Highland Council wards

Row over plan to change Highland Council wards

Row over plan to change Highland Council wards

08 November 2020

A row is brewing as a public consultation is launched on redrawing Highland Council wards including Inverness.


Ross beautician: 'I don’t want to scrounge off the government, I want to work'

Ross beautician: 'I don’t want to scrounge off the government, I want to work'

Ross beautician: 'I don’t want to scrounge off the government, I want to work'

07 November 2020

A ROSS-SHIRE beautician is vowing to defy Covid-19 guidelines and keep offering treatments that require customers to remove face masks.


Young musicians team up with service families for Remembrance Day collaboration

Young musicians team up with service families for Remembrance Day collaboration

Young musicians team up with service families for Remembrance Day collaboration

06 November 2020

A special collaboration between young Highland musicians and the families of servicemen and women is set to premiere online on Remembrance Sunday.


Frustration over decades-long wait for progress on special needs school in Dingwall

Frustration over decades-long wait for progress on special needs school in Dingwall

Frustration over decades-long wait for progress on special needs school in Dingwall

06 November 2020

A veteran Ross-shire councillor fed up with procrastination over replacement of a special needs school deemed unfit for purpose to break the deadlock.


Former Tain pupils help design school's new website

Former Tain pupils help design school's new website

Former Tain pupils help design school's new website

05 November 2020

AN Easter Ross school has created a slick new website with help from two former pupils.


Highland space port faces legal challenge from billionaire

Highland space port faces legal challenge from billionaire

Highland space port faces legal challenge from billionaire

05 November 2020

Plans to develop a space port in Sutherland have hit a problem as a legal challenge was launched against the decision to approve the launch site.


New chief for health and social care in Highland Council 'at time of significant change'

New chief for health and social care in Highland Council 'at time of significant change'

New chief for health and social care in Highland Council 'at time of significant change'

05 November 2020

Fiona Duncan will take up the role of executive chief officer for health and social care from January.


Face coverings reminder for parents across Ross-shire

Face coverings reminder for parents across Ross-shire

Face coverings reminder for parents across Ross-shire

05 November 2020

Parents and carers dropping off and picking up children at schools in Ross-shire are being reminded to wear face coverings in line with guidance.


Fortrose Library to resume limited services as part of High Life Highland Bounce Back strategy.

Fortrose Library to resume limited services as part of High Life Highland Bounce Back strategy.

Fortrose Library to resume limited services as part of High Life Highland Bounce Back strategy.

04 November 2020

A Black Isle library will reopen after closing its doors to the public amidst the coronavirus pandemic.


'Emotional weight of pandemic has undoubtedly had a mental health impact on young people'

'Emotional weight of pandemic has undoubtedly had a mental health impact on young people'

'Emotional weight of pandemic has undoubtedly had a mental health impact on young people'

04 November 2020

£15 million is being provided to local authorities to respond to young people’s mental health issues in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.


Tribute to former Highland councillor who served his community at a time of great change

Tribute to former Highland councillor who served his community at a time of great change

Tribute to former Highland councillor who served his community at a time of great change

03 November 2020

Tribute has been made following the news that former Inverness councillor Major HHM (Hamish) Sutherland has passed away.


Highland public told: 'No room for complacency over Covid-19'

Highland public told: 'No room for complacency over Covid-19'

Highland public told: 'No room for complacency over Covid-19'

02 November 2020

Health, council and police chiefs unite in no-nonsense appeal to public as tiered restriction regime begins.


Highland Council in call for sick pay reform against backdrop of 'incredible stress and financial hardship'

Highland Council in call for sick pay reform against backdrop of 'incredible stress and financial hardship'

Highland Council in call for sick pay reform against backdrop of 'incredible stress and financial hardship'

31 October 2020

At a meeting of The Highland Council members gave their backing to a motion that highlights the need for the UK Government to review sick pay.


Short-term lets, such as Airbnb, back in Highland Council spotlight amid proposed licensing regime

Short-term lets, such as Airbnb, back in Highland Council spotlight amid proposed licensing regime

Short-term lets, such as Airbnb, back in Highland Council spotlight amid proposed licensing regime

31 October 2020

PLANS to regulate short-term lets across the Highlands have taken another step forward.


Highland route affected by fallen tree to be monitored over weekend

Highland route affected by fallen tree to be monitored over weekend

Highland route affected by fallen tree to be monitored over weekend

30 October 2020

A REMOTE Highland route affected by a fallen tree will be monitored over the weekend amid concerns about inclement weather.


Highlanders asked to have say on how social rented homes allocated

Highlanders asked to have say on how social rented homes allocated

Highlanders asked to have say on how social rented homes allocated

30 October 2020

PEOPLE living in the Highlands are being asked to have their say about the way social housing landlords allocate their houses.


Fallen tree causes difficulties on remote Highland route

Fallen tree causes difficulties on remote Highland route

Fallen tree causes difficulties on remote Highland route

29 October 2020

A fallen tree has damaged a retaining wall on a Highland route.


MSP calls for action over 'truly horrendous' condition of Ross-shire school

MSP calls for action over 'truly horrendous' condition of Ross-shire school

MSP calls for action over 'truly horrendous' condition of Ross-shire school

29 October 2020

PRESSURE is mounting for action on long-delayed plans to replace a 'totally unsuitable' special needs school in Ross-shire.


A building fit for the 21st century: Alness Academy pupils take their seats in brand new school

A building fit for the 21st century: Alness Academy pupils take their seats in brand new school

A building fit for the 21st century: Alness Academy pupils take their seats in brand new school

28 October 2020

Alness Academy pupils took a step into the future on Wednesday as they set foot in their new multi-million school building for the first time.


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