Highland Council

Developer West Coast Estates says it could create around 100 jobs.

A renewable energy company has welcomed the go-ahead for a controversial 45MW battery energy storage plant in Easter Ross.

Accommodation for up to 100 hospital staff and students is being planned in the Highlands.

Broadband and phone line works will result in a detour of up to 13km for motorists living west of Muir of Ord early next month.

The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.

The Highland Council have published a consultative paper proposing for Kinlochewe Primary, which was mothballed in the summer of 2022.

A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

Two major restaurant or retail chains could be coming to North Kessock as part of a new EV charging park.

The application from WHP Telecoms on behalf of EE, proposed the erection of a lattice tower, ancillary development and installation of a wind turbine.

A long-vacant supermarket site in Ullapool looks set for a future as an “artisanal pizzeria” after the plans were given the greenlight.

Fire safety calls have been made by a worried community amid plans for a 200MW battery storage power plant nearby.

The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.

Business leader Colin Marr says ‘I can't think of another tax which has taxes on top of it’.

Cllr Sean Kennedy says ‘you end up feeling you have been conned’.

A small fortune made it "probably the best” primary school in the Highlands.

Highland Council said it was closed due to a power/heating/water issue.

ONLY two fines for dog fouling have been issued since 2021 in the Highlands, prompting local politicians to call out “lazy and selfish” pet owners.

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.