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Highland Council in top 10 most indebted UK local authorities in borrowing per person as total debt stands at £1.3bn

Highland Council in top 10 most indebted UK local authorities in borrowing per person as total debt stands at £1.3bn

Highland Council in top 10 most indebted UK local authorities in borrowing per person as total debt stands at £1.3bn

That is a a 14% rise in loans since last year totalling £161m, according to new figures.


Council of the Year shortlist honour for Highland Council

Council of the Year shortlist honour for Highland Council

Council of the Year shortlist honour for Highland Council

It is the first time the local authority has been shortlisted for the coveted prize - and it will find out if it was successful next month.


Highland Council plan to drug test staff ‘with cause’ of ‘reasonable suspicion of impairment’

Highland Council plan to drug test staff ‘with cause’ of ‘reasonable suspicion of impairment’

Highland Council plan to drug test staff ‘with cause’ of ‘reasonable suspicion of impairment’

Examples were offered of ‘slurred speech, impaired movement, erratic or unusual behaviour’.


Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

Dual the A9: How we secured the pledges from Scotland’s major parties to deliver by 2035

The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and Labour all commit to Transport Scotland’s timetable.


Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Readers’ fury at ‘industrialisation’ of ‘precious’ Highland landscape sees calls for ‘halt’ to new renewable projects

Dozens lash out at ‘big energy’ and Scottish Government ‘riding roughshod over our environment and our local democracy.’


‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

‘Shocking’ no-show of Scottish and UK governments ministers at Inverness renewables convention

Non appearance aggravated tensions as campaigners demand Planning Inquiry Commission into projects.


Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

Highland community councils persuade 11 MPs and MSPs to take renewables fight to Holyrood and Westminster

A packed and passionate Inverness meeting was told ‘no financial compensation can ever replace what we stand to lose.’


Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

Crematorium upgrade making ‘significant steps’

"Significant" steps have been taken to upgrade Inverness's crematorium to ensure it remains fit for purpose, a council committee will hear next week.


Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Lib Dem candidate vying to succeed Kate Forbes in Holyrood says: ‘Time to say goodbye to Highland Council’

Andrew Baxter picks-up where the outgoing MSP left off saying the authorityl is ‘too large, too centralised, and too remote’


‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

‘Unless negligence can be proven, you’re on your own’ - new council advice on Storm Floris damage

Yesterday, the local authority advice was to “please contact the council’s insurance team” but it has now changed its tune.


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