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Independent candidate wins in Highland Council by-election

AN independent councillor has been elected to the Highland Council after a by-election ...

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LibDem victory in Highland Council by-election

THE Scottish LibDems have won the Highland Council by-election for Tain and Easter Ross.

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Locals oppose Scotch whisky giant’s plans to demolish world famous distillery

SCOTCH whisky giant Diageo is facing opposition from 50 residents over its plans to demolish the Talisker Distillery in Skye ...

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Historic 140-year-old metal bridge closes after structural damage discovered

A HISTORIC metal footbridge in Inverness has been closed after structural damage was discovered ...

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John Swinney urged to act on 'disgraceful' illegal disabled toilet locks

Disability campaigners are urging the First Minister to take action on the 'disgraceful' locking of accessible toilets in the Highlands.

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Highland Council set for by-election after Green resigns seat

A SCOTTISH council by-election is set to be held after a Green councillor resigned ...

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Buildings evacuated and streets closed as Storm Floris damages Fort William centre

BUILDINGS have been evacuated and two of Fort William’s main streets closed off after Storm Floris caused major damage to rooftops ...

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Campaigners fighting plans for Sutherland wind farm win legal battle

CAMPAIGNERS in Sutherland have won a legal battle after a court ruled against the government’s approval for a wind farm

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Highland motorhome pass earns just £8k despite lowered targets

A HIGHLAND motorhome pass scheme that aimed to generate £500,000 a year has missed its target by more than 98, according to reports from the Press…

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Consultants appointed to tackle congestion on Highland roads

CONSULTANTS have been appointed to design a plan to tackle congestion on roads in the Highlands..

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Highlands holiday lets control zone proposed in bid to tackle housing shortage

A control zone to limit Airbnb-style lets has been suggested across the Highlands in a bid to tackle a shortage of homes

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Scottish Labour drop below Alba and Greens as by-election results called

Scottish Labour dropped below both Alba and Greens at The Highland Council's Cromarty Firth by-election

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Scotland's largest private landowner proposes sauna plans for Loch Ness pub

Plans for a sauna, shop and beach cafe have been proposed for a pub and restaurant which has been taken over by a company owned by Scotland's…

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53 community councils unite to demand Highland energy projects pause

More than 50 community councils have come together to demand a pause on energy infrastructure projects across the Highlands

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Power line approved despite council and resident objections to camp for 350 workers

THE Scottish Government has approved a planning application for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye,…

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Drivers to face permanent 20mph limits across Highlands

See the full list of permanent 20mph zones across the Highlands as new road safety measures have been agreed by the council

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Revealed: The Scottish councils now using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet technology

SEVERAL Scottish councils are using Starlink across multiple sites including primary schools and visitor centres, a National investigation has found

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Highland councillor questions 'knee jerk reaction' to cruise levy

Introducing a levy for cruise ships could “harm the reputation of Scotland as a tourist destination”, Scottish ministers have been warned

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Speed cameras set to go live on busy North Coast 500 road

AVERAGE speed cameras are set to go live on a busy road on the North Coast 500 (NC500) route from next week ...

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Highland Council praised for closing £54.7m gap, but auditors warn of future issues

Highland Council has been praised for closing significant budget gaps in recent years, but auditors warned “savings challenges” lie ahead

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Plans to ban camper vans from overnight NC500 stays scrapped by Highland Council

Highland Council have scrapped councillor plans to ban camper vans from overnight stays in Sutherland car parks ...

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Business leaders urge Highland Council to delay tourist tax

Highland Council has said the money could be used to support infrastructure, particularly due to the impact of the popular NC500 road trip

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Highland Council backs windfarm offshore plans despite objections

COUNCILLORS have given their backing to a 125-turbine wind farm off the coast of the Highlands

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Plans for £30m improvements on Europe's busiest single-vessel ferry service

PLANS have been submitted for infrastructure improvements amounting to £30 million for Europe's busiest single-vessel ferry service.

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Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands

Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...

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