1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (540+ words) There has been a radical shake-up in the way that Highland Council will keep its local roads network clear of snow this winter. The local authority is mothballing its current ageing fleet of gritters and snowploughs and will instead hire…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (581+ words) YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines Changes afoot for Eastgate Shopping Centre “Make it a three floor Primark like the one in Glasgow. And put a cafe in it like the Primark at Braehead....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (663+ words) TEENAGERS from Inverness have found themselves in the same boat after being called up to represent Scotland at an international competition taking place right on their doorstep. Hannah McManus and Robin Roxburgh will be looking to win gold when they…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (502+ words) A housing developer has been left “surprised and disappointed” after its proposals for 20 new city homes it said would provide much-needed key worker accommodation were rejected by council planners. Tulloch Homes had proposed the development of 20 two-bedroom cottage flats on…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (529+ words) The question of what would happen to Nairn under any future local government reorganisation has sparked mixed responses from the public. Nairn and Cawdor SNP councillor Paul Oldham has speculated whether the town and surrounding area - currently part of Highland…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (706+ words) Scottish Water has denied claims that a £3 million project in Nairn is all about covering up its own previous lack of action to deal with growing pressure on local systems. Set to upgrade an existing storm overflow at the junction…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (608+ words) Scottish Water’s plans to carry out over £3 million worth of upgrades in Nairn have come under more scrutiny with accusations the planned work is being used as a “cover up” for not previously upgrading the sewage network, despite the development…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (394+ words) Residents of a city street held a weekend street party to celebrate progress in short-term let control. Last month, Highland Council threw out an appeal to overturn its refusal of permission for the creation of 10 new holiday accomodations in Inverness’s…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (244+ words) Inverness BID has offered an unreserved apology to a busker who was moved on from the High Street, yesterday. Local musician Joshua Sole had been performing at the bottom of Market Brae Steps, a regular spot for musicians, when he…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (421+ words) A 9.9MWp solar farm capable of powering potentially thousands of homes will be installed on part of the former Longman landfill site after Highland Council approved the plans. The large solar array, which will contain 18,008 individual panels attached to larger frames,…...