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NHS Highland to be scrapped
1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. NHS Highland to be scrapped The First Minister has confirmed that NHS Highland will be scrapped. John Swinney has been setting out his priorities for the next five years in the Programme for […]
Jobs created to help preserve Gaelic archives
1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Jobs created to help preserve Gaelic archives The Highland Archive Service has been awarded an Archives Revealed Consortium Grant which will allow for two Gaelic Archive Project Officers to be employed. One will […]
Interview: Councillor Chris Birt stands by decision to take no action over rapist taxi driver’s operator licenses
27 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Interview: Councillor Chris Birt stands by decision to take no action over rapist taxi driver’s operator license Highland Councillor Chris Birt was one of six councillors who voted in June to allow convicted […]
Knockbreck Primary School faces permanent closure
27 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Knockbreck Primary School faces permanent closure Highland Council is launching a consultation on proposals to permanently close Knockbreck Primary School. The school shut temporarily in April 2024 because pupil numbers had fallen. The […]
Winter energy bills to hit three year peak as cost of heating oil remains high
26 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Winter energy bills to hit three year peak as cost of heating oil remains high Energy regulator Ofgem has announced the latest price cap. It means an annual increase of £60 compared with […]
Highland councillors back 12-week consultation on visitor levy
25 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Highland councillors back 12-week consultation on visitor levy Highland councillors have voted to move forward with a public consultation on plans for a visitor levy which could see tourists charged £5 per room, […]
Home Farm improvement deadline looms
24 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Home Farm improvement deadline looms NHS Highland has until Tuesday to address concerns raised by the Care Inspectorate about the Portree care home. The Care Inspectorate carried out an unannounced inspection earlier this […]
Landowner payments put pressure on historic Glenelg-Skye ferry
20 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Landowner payments put pressure on historic Glenelg-Skye ferry The ferry link between Glenelg and Kylerhea is facing financial uncertainty over an ancient legal agreement, its operators have claimed. The service is run by […]
Highland children’s services still facing staff shortages
20 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Highland children’s services still facing staff shortages Highland Council is continuing to struggle to fill key posts in children’s services, with officials warning that staffing gaps are putting pressure on both employees and […]
Plans to protect dark skies across the Highlands
17 AUGUST 2026 Get in touch if you’ve got a story you’d like us to look into. Send a WhatsApp or send an email. Plans to protect dark skies across the Highlands Highland Council is considering new guidance designed to reduce light pollution and protect views of the night sky. The council says the Highlands has some […]