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The Scottish Budget could at a glance: how it affects the Highlands and Moray from dualling to the NHS

More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.

Growing calls to halt proposals for future funding of women’s aid services in Highlands

Calls are growing for an urgent rethink on proposals which could affect services for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Highlands.

Public engagement sought for Highland Council budget preparations ahead of 2025/26

People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in the next round of budget engagement in light of the financial forecast for 2025-26.

Thurso parents protest against possible closures of Caithness play parks – ‘Our children deserve better’

After a recent Highland Council report warned that 26 Caithness play parks were under threat of closure a Thurso protest group made its views known.

Almost £30,000 in fines for pavement parking issued by council

Almost 300 fines have been issued to drivers in Inverness though totals for other areas including Dingwall, Nairn, Wick and Thurso are much lower.

‘We might not have liked the answers but they would have been answers’

A Thurso Highland councillor has spoken of his frustration at being repeatedly rebuffed in his bid to discover information about two care facilities.

Thurso plea for improved service point opening hours

Community representatives are unhappy with the change to opening hours of Highland Council’s Thurso service point since the pandemic.

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.

Thurso junction railings ‘won’t be replaced’

Efforts to get railings reinstated at a busy Thurso junction have come to naught.

‘Missed opportunity’ claim as A836 speed cameras detect zero offences

The temporary deployment of average speed cameras on a notorious section of the A836 has been branded “a missed opportunity” and “a waste of money”.

‘No desire to close any play parks’ – Highland Council backs community investment instead

Highland Council has rebuffed suggestions that scores of its play parks are under threat of closure – despite publishing a table of those due to close

‘How did this happen?’ - Highland councillors question officials over £600k payroll overpayments

A report outlining the extent of the overpayments was put in front of councillors at an audit committee today.

Thurso councillor sees opportunity to create ‘super-parks’ in town

A Thurso Highland councillor claims the current review which has put most play parks in the town under threat represents a good opportunity.

Highland politicians seek urgent answers over future of domestic abuse services

A Highland politician - and survivor of sexual violence - is seeking a meeting with Highland Council amid concerns Women’s Aid services are at risk.

Domestic abuse services in the Highlands at risk under council’s funding plans, warn Women’s Aid services

Domestic abuse services for women and children in the Highlands could close under funding plans by Highland Council, Women’s Aid groups are warning.

Former Highland Council staff say they were ‘intimidated’ after being paid despite leaving

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.