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Helmsdale Primary School smashes it at badminton tournament

Helmsdale Primary School pupils have shown they are a hit when it comes to playing badminton.

Highland Council to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

Highland Council had decided to seek a judicial review of the Strath Oykel Wind Farm planning consent.

Euroquiz fever grips Farr Primary School in Bettyhill as team of P6 pupils win place in national finals

Farr Primary School pupils have topped the Highland heats of the Euroquiz challenge.

Highland Council scrap plans for overnight motorhome ban in Sutherland

Enforcement of the ban, forcing overnight visitors to move along, would’ve cost the council up to £41k.

Councillors agree pay increases

Councillors have agreed to boost senior councillor pay by between £5-11k this year.

Two Sutherland residents join High Life Highland trading board

Andrew Button, from Golspie, and Valerie Graham, from Ardgay, attended their first board meeting last Wednesday.

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

Disgruntled dog walkers and other leisure users of Dornoch Airfield attended a fiery meeting of Dornoch Community Council last week.

Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.

Hot chocolate and bedtime stories at Bonar Bridge Primary School to mark World Book Day

The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland was held in 1997.

LOOKING BACK: Gledfield’s winning cross country team

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.

Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

A voluntary scheme to get campervan owners to pay towards upkeep of facilities has raised just £20,000 - against an annual target of £500,000.

Helmsdale pupils’ Forsinard Flows artwork and poetry display at village railway station

Pupils at Helmsdale Primary School were challenged to create pictures and artwork about the Flow Country.

Public conveniences at Dornoch closed after devastating vandal attack

Local councillor Jim McGillivray is offering a £100 reward for information leading to the identification of the vandals.

How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.

LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.

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Helmsdale Primary School smashes it at badminton tournament

Highland Council to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

Highland Council to legally challenge Strath Oykel Wind Farm approval

Euroquiz fever grips Farr Primary School in Bettyhill as team of P6 pupils win place in national finals

Euroquiz fever grips Farr Primary School in Bettyhill as team of P6 pupils win place in national finals

Highland Council scrap plans for overnight motorhome ban in Sutherland

Highland Council scrap plans for overnight motorhome ban in Sutherland

Councillors agree pay increases

Councillors agree pay increases

Two Sutherland residents join High Life Highland trading board

Two Sutherland residents join High Life Highland trading board

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Highland councillor objects to proposed 21.7 per cent pay hike saying ‘they are not reading the room’

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

Directors of company set to take over running of Dornoch Airfield asked to meet with leisure users of site to address concerns

Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Highland Councillors set to get inflation busting 21% pay hike adding around £500k to the wage bill

Hot chocolate and bedtime stories at Bonar Bridge Primary School to mark World Book Day

Hot chocolate and bedtime stories at Bonar Bridge Primary School to mark World Book Day

LOOKING BACK: Gledfield’s winning cross country team

LOOKING BACK: Gledfield’s winning cross country team

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

Campervan voluntary charge scheme misses target by miles

Helmsdale pupils’ Forsinard Flows artwork and poetry display at village railway station

Helmsdale pupils’ Forsinard Flows artwork and poetry display at village railway station

Public conveniences at Dornoch closed after devastating vandal attack

Public conveniences at Dornoch closed after devastating vandal attack

How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

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