Highland Council

Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?

Thurso is in line for a new secondary school and three primaries as part of the newly released Highland Investment Plan worth in excess of £2bn.

The annual salaries for newly appointed Highland Council assistant chief executives has been revealed - each earning £124,787.

Highland councillor Willie Mackay has called for as many responses as possible to the social care survey being run by Encompass Caithness.

Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.

The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.

Campaigners against Swarclett Wind Farm claim it will create “no sustainable employment opportunities for local people” and will be harmful to birds.

Controversial fencing in the centre of Thurso has been condemned as, not just an eyesore, but a hazard for pedestrians, especially the disabled.

Highland Council says Wick’s refurbished public conveniences are on course to be up and running by next month, four years after they were shut.

Highland Council has been working to improve biodiversity in Caithness by embarking on ambitious tree-planting projects in Wick and Thurso.

Highland Council is reminding people there is opportunity to share their experiences of the area by taking part in the Highland Place Standard survey.

The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.

The council’s controversial new non-recyclable waste bins are wending their way to Caithness with a roll-out now happening in Ross and Cromarty.

Chairman Drew Millar says he wants the information so ‘we have a clear conscience when making a decision about the Highland community we represent.’

Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’

Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.

A Thurso mum has taken a step further with her demands for better respite care in Caithness with a new online group that parent-carers can join.

A former shop in Wick was described as a ‘damn disgrace’ and eyesore for locals and tourists, at a meeting of the town’s community council.

The Outdoor Access team and Highland council have completed a small-scale of projects to improve active travel on core paths across the Highlands.