Highland Council

Campaigners said a change of heart over plans for travel hub in the Highland capital came as a result of lobbying the Scottish Government.

Pupils and staff at an Easter Ross school got into the spirit of the season early.

CHALLENGES faced by Highland Council when it sets its next budget make it vital that the public airs its views, the local authority has said.

A FRESH battle has been sparked over previously rejected proposals to extend a hotel in the middle of Dingwall.

A HIGHLAND politician is using her Christmas card to raise awareness of the Haven Appeal.

A Santa Run joined by 900-plus pupils could become an annual event in Dingwall.

The largest employer in the Highlands, has achieved living wage accreditation.

Highland Council has declared it is ready for winter – and has been gritting council roads and pavements in line with its maintenance programme.

CHALLENGES faced by Highland Council when it sets its next budget make it vital that the public air their views, the local authority has said.

Highland Council will be introducing changes at household waste recycling centres from February.

Ullapool to benefit from new homes

MOTORISTS across the Highlands have been warned about abandoning cars in public places - or using council areas as private 'workshops'

Voters across Ross-shire will play their part deciding the political complexion of the UK today.

MORE than 200 Wester Ross school pupils and nursery children are affected by school closures - amid an ongoing yellow weather warning for bad weather.

HIGHLAND councillors are being challenged to identify ways to reduce their mileage claims.

PLANS for a tourist tax in the Highlands could take a big step forward next week when councillors vote on whether to further explore the idea.

PLANS are afoot to cut the size of a north supermarket in half.

EFFORTS to provide emergency life support to all Highland pupils were highlighted at a council meeting yesterday.

A GROUP of Tain Royal Academy pupils has worked to organise a Christmas fair to benefit Highland Hospice.

HIGHLAND Council has announced details of its free Inverness Common Good Fund sponsored Winter Wonderland event.