Highland Council considers a significant council tax increase, potentially up to seven percent, to address funding shortfalls. Highland Council Tax Rise Proposed Amidst Financial Pressures Hey, guess what I was just reading about? Highland Council might raise council tax a lot. It could go up by as much as seven percent this year. They will…
Speed limit changes on rural roads face criticism. Critics call the plan a lazy road safety answer. Speed Limit Debate Roads Plan Criticised as Being a Lazy Answer A plan exists to cut speed limits on some roads. Single-lane roads might drop from 60 mph to 50 mph. A local group, CRR, surveyed drivers about…
Inverness Castle’s revamp nears completion. The Rose Window, enhanced with special tech, is predicted to amaze visitors. Inverness Castle Fit Out Progresses, Rose Window Visuals To Stun The Inverness Castle revamp excites project leaders. They eagerly await visitors’ reactions. A key feature is the Rose Window, which sat in storage for decades but is now…
Maree Todd welcomes funding boosting play parks in Wick, Thurso, and across the far north. Over £732,000 went to Highland parks. Caithness Play Parks Get Funding for Upgrades in Wick and Thurso Maree Todd is happy about play park funding. Nearly £750,000 went to Highland parks this past year. Todd said the money helps kids…
Plans to revamp Knockbain Church face hurdles due to visibility issues, raising road safety anxieties for council transport officers. Road Safety Concerns Threaten Knockbain Church Redesign in Munlochy Hey, check this out! Someone wants to fix up an old church. It’s in Munlochy, at Knockbain Parish Church. The plan involves turning it into a cool…
Two new mobile libraries, costing £332k, will replace a temporary service in north and west Highland Scotland. New Mobile Libraries Deployed Across North and West Scotland The Highland Council bought two new mobile libraries. High Life Highland will operate them, and they’ll start running this summer season. Many Highlanders use mobile libraries. The old vans…
The Raigmore Hospital bus gate, years in the making, struggles with ongoing technical problems post-opening. Inverness Bus Gate Thirteen Years Late and £850k Cost Still Faces Issues A new bus gate links Inverness city center to its eastern side. This project took thirteen years and cost £850,000. It faced much controversy, and problems continue a…
Biker crashes after hitting pothole on Camster road, an area flagged to the council last year. Biker Injured After Hitting Pothole; Road Was Reported a Year Ago A biker had an accident on the Camster road. This road was noted as dangerous last year. Denver Bruce, 24, crashed his motorbike on Wednesday afternoon. He was…
Achalone residents voice substation concerns after dealing with Spittal issues. Banniskirk project size worries locals. Spittal Substation Impacts Achalone Residents, Banniskirk Concerns Rise Achalone residents already faced substation impacts. This topic came up at the Banniskirk Hub meeting where Catherine Mackenzie discussed her experiences. The Spittal substation is already near Achalone homes. The proposed Banniskirk…
Thurso council is dealing with resignations amidst accusations of bullying and discord plus election procedure. Thurso Community Council Facing Crisis After Multiple Resignations Resignations happened at Thurso Community Council. The council promised a statement on Friday. A Facebook group mentioned the resignations on Wednesday and that more resignations were possibly coming. TCC confirmed the social…