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Business leaders urge Highland Council to delay tourist tax

Highland Council has said the money could be used to support infrastructure, particularly due to the impact of the popular NC500 road trip

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Highland Council backs windfarm offshore plans despite objections

COUNCILLORS have given their backing to a 125-turbine wind farm off the coast of the Highlands

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Plans for £30m improvements on Europe's busiest single-vessel ferry service

PLANS have been submitted for infrastructure improvements amounting to £30 million for Europe's busiest single-vessel ferry service.

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Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands

Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...

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Council to vote on campervan overnight parking ban in Highlands

CAMPERVANS could be banned from staying overnight in some Highland car parks ...

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Anger at second camp plans for '700 workers' on Scottish island

MORE than 200 islanders have objected to a proposal to build a large camp for up to 350 workers amid a second proposal which could see another 350…

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Highland Council launches consultation on permanent 20mph speed limit zones

HIGHLAND Council has launched a consultation on establishing permanent 20mph speed limits in 125 locations across the region.

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'Taxing the Unborn': Outrage as Scottish Council Proposes Levy on Expectant Mothers Staying in Hotels

A Scottish local council has been condemned for its proposal to tax expectant mothers for the privilege of having their babies in a hospital.

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Highland Council cancels plans for new incinerator amid public concerns

The Highland Council has abandoned its plans to build a new incinerator to burn household waste in the Longman area of Inverness...

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Tory motion to break-up Highland Council branded 'political posturing'

THE leader of Highland Council's Conservative group is urging colleagues to back his call for the break-up of the local authority as opponents brand…

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Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy

Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers

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Scottish LibDems hold seat in Highland by-election

THE Scottish Liberal Democrats have held a seat on Highland Council following a by-election...

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Disruption on Scotland's roads and schools closed amid wintry conditions

A NUMBER of schools remain closed while roads are also facing disruption across Scotland due to wintry conditions...

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NC500 chair speaks out after route named on travel guide's 'no go list'

THE chair of the North Coast 500 (NC500) has responded after the iconic Scottish route was named on a travel guide’s “no go” list for 2025 ...

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'Monarch of the Glen' distillery set for net zero transformation

THE whisky distillery featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is to be transformed into a low-carbon operation if plans are approved by…

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Highland Council proposes tourist tax which 'could raise millions'

A SCOTTISH council has proposed a 5 per cent tourist tax which it has said could raise up to £10 million a year for the local authority...

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Crofting township to take fight to Spanish firm over battery storage plans

AN “idyllic” crofting township is gearing up to oppose a planned battery energy storage development proposed by a Spanish company..

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'Local communities have spoken': Looking at the big picture on Highland energy

AN unprecedented Highland Council motion to clarify renewable energy developments and strategies has received significant support from the…

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Labour hold on to seat in Highland Council election

LABOUR have managed to hold on to their Inverness Central seat in the Highland Council by-election ...

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LibDem and independent councillors win seats in Highland Council by-election

A Scottish LibDem councillor and an independent councillor have won a by-election in the Highland Council’s Cromarty Firth ward.

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Fresh wind farm rules 'could reduce developments by 80 per cent'

NEW rules for wind farms could reduce the number of new developments in Scotland by 80 per cent, according to a new report.

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Glencoe road to be closed for two weeks, Highland Council announces

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Highland Council issues fake parking fine scam warning

HIGHLAND Council has warned residents about a fake parking ticket scam text.

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Scottish council rakes in millions after doubling council tax on second homes

A SCOTTISH council has raked in millions after doubling council tax on second homes.

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Scottish councils should be broken up to fix local government, campaigners demand

A GROUP of campaigners are calling for a "promise of devolution" to be fulfilled by decentralising powers in Scotland ...

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