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Rapist taxi driver at centre of Highland Council vote to appeal sentence

A taxi driver convicted of rape – but who was allowed to keep his operating licence following a vote from six male councillors – has lodged an…

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Backlash after council allows convicted rapist to retain his taxi operator’s licence

David Brown was jailed for over six years after raping an 18-year-old woman in his taxi

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SNP Highland councillor suspended after backing taxi licence for rapist

THE SNP Highland group has suspended one of its councillors after he voted in favour of allowing a rapist taxi driver to keep his operator's…

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Highland councillors slammed by charity for backing taxi licence for rapist

THE decision to allow a rapist taxi driver to keep his operating licence has “eroded public confidence” in the local authority and sends a…

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LibDem Highland councillor expelled after backing taxi licence for convicted rapist

A HIGHLAND councillor who voted in favour of a rapist taxi driver keeping his operating licence has been expelled from his party’s local group ...

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Highland councillor resigns over vote to keep rapist's taxi driver license

A Highland councillor has resigned from the council after voting in favour of a rapist taxi driver keeping his operating licence

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Two Highland councillors resign after vote to keep rapist's taxi licence

TWO Highland councillors have resigned after voting in favour of a rapist taxi driver keeping his operating licence following public outcry over the…

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Highland Council slam Home Office over handling of asylum seeker housing plan

HIGHLAND Council have hit out at "limited" communication from the Home Office during discussions about Cameron Barracks

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SSEN’s plan to build 46 steel towers near Highland village faces objection

A PLAN by energy giant SSEN to build 46 steel towers close to a Sutherland village could be objected to by Highland Council over environmental…

The National (Scotland)

New plan for £20m visitor centre at 'iconic' Scottish viewpoint as first one binned

DEVELOPERS looking to build a visitor centre at an “iconic” viewpoint where a loch looks like a map of Scotland have submitted revised proposals…

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Jimmy Savile’s former Highland cottage finally demolished

Allt-na-Reigh on A82 in Glen Coe was owned by the prolific sex offender for around 13 years until his death in 2011

The Independent UK

Plaque marking Andrew visit removed from Inverness Town House

The former prince visited Inverness in 2018.

Evening Standard

Plaque dedicated to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s visit removed

The former prince visited the town before stepping down as a working royal

The Independent UK

Swinney ‘not being fully candid’ about Cameron Barracks notification – Alexander

The Government has paused plans to house 300 asylum seekers at the site in Inverness.

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Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans ‘made up on back of an envelope’ – Swinney

Concerns had been raised about the impact on the community in Inverness.

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Scottish school cancels Christmas play after ‘racist and abusive’ messages

Show at Cauldeen primary school in Inverness had included a scene explaining hardship faced by Syrian refugees

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Primary school forced to cancel Christmas show after racist abuse

Police said they have received a report of threatening and abusive online communications and are investigating

Evening Standard

Primary school Christmas show cancelled after ‘racist’ online abuse

Children will now take part in other ‘festive learning’ opportunities, the local council said.

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UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

The leader of Highland Council said there had been ‘no real engagement’ on plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at a barracks in Inverness.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ‘stands ready’ to work with UK ministers on asylum barracks

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke of her ‘intense level of frustration’ with how the situation has been handled.

Evening Standard

Home Office took ‘poor approach’ to asylum barracks announcement – Swinney

The First Minister said the sensitive handling required ‘has been missing from how the Home Office has gone about this’.

Evening Standard

Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

Highland Council also expressed worries for ‘community cohesion’.

Evening Standard

Highland Council raises ‘community cohesion’ concerns over asylum plans

The proposals were announced on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Independent candidate wins in Highland Council by-election

AN independent councillor has been elected to the Highland Council after a by-election ...

The National (Scotland)

LibDem victory in Highland Council by-election

THE Scottish LibDems have won the Highland Council by-election for Tain and Easter Ross.

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