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REVEALED: Number of new classrooms created using money for housing projects

Freedom of Information requests discovered the sums the council has received from developers, the total spent, as well as where that was spent.

Black Isle nursery closed due to staffing levels

Staffing levels at a Black Isle primary school nursery have resulted in its closure today.

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.

New chip shop gets the green light

Plans for a new chip shop that had village residents salivating have been given the greenlight.

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.

PICTURES: Gateway artwork to welcome visitors to grounds of Inverness Castle

A striking new artwork will greet visitors to the grounds of Inverness Castle when it reopens.

‘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.

Fire-ravaged garage site set for new industrial units?

A fire-ravaged garage site looks set to return to life as new industrial units after plans were submitted to Highland Council.

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.

Gritters on the roads in Ross-shire as temperature set to drop

Roads are being treated according to Highland Council priorities across Ross-shire.

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’.

Maryburgh Community Woodland Group reveals new logo courtesy of local pupil

Pupils at a Ross-shire primary were invited to put their artistic skills to good use for a community woodland group.

Easter Ross leisure centre grateful for ‘loyal and active’ customer base

A leisure centre’s open day aimed to offer something for everyone with a range of tasters encouraging people to have fun keeping fit.

Councillor Sean Kennedy takes an icy plunge for brain tumour research

He was inspired by Fiona Hawthorne who like him survived a brain tumour.