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Rural community near Elgin fear dust and noise from quarry plan puts ‘profit over people’
April 17, 2025
Controversial biomass plant near Elgin refused after fears it would endanger road users and become lifelong blight to locals
April 16, 2025
Highland councillor suspended after making ‘disrespectful’ Carbisdale Castle ‘threat’ towards community
April 15, 2025
Memories of Skye whisky distillery not seen for 200 years could be brought back to life by Gaelic musician
April 10, 2025
Freedom of Moray: How heroic locals could soon be rewarded with the region’s highest honour
April 9, 2025
Elgin biomass plant attracts more than 50 objections amidst complaints about smell and road safety
April 8, 2025
Burger Queen snack van told she has ‘outstayed her welcome’ after objections vehicle is a blight at Loch Lochy beauty spot
April 4, 2025
5 Gun Lodge Hotel in Ardersier to be transformed into ’boutique’ accommodation and wellness centre
April 4, 2025
Worries 400 new homes for Culloden could put strain on services beyond Inverness community
April 2, 2025
Grannie’s Heilan’ Hame: Two new food vendors to open this week amidst worries about late night drinking
April 1, 2025
Inverness Ice Centre to turn to crowdfunding to cool closure fears over crippling energy costs
April 1, 2025
Tornagrain: Scotland’s newest town to get new primary school by 2027 as councillors approve plans
March 28, 2025
Highland Council scraps plan to ban camper vans from overnight NC500 stays
March 27, 2025
3 Councillors dismiss ‘read the room’ concerns as senior figures’ £500k pay rise goes ahead without debate
March 27, 2025
The Link: How a community-led activity hub is bringing local people of all ages together in Elgin
March 27, 2025
Highland Council warned to ‘read the room’ in run-up to vote for £500k pay rise for senior roles
March 25, 2025
Senior councillors defend NC500 motorhome charge – despite huge miss of £500k target branded an ‘unmitigated disaster’
March 20, 2025
A new public sauna could be coming to Inverness – so I gave the experience a try
March 20, 2025
Highland Council Budget: How will this year’s finances affect you?
March 6, 2025
Fears Invergordon could lose ‘lifeline’ local woodland for dog walkers and kids under Green Freeport housing project
March 6, 2025
Buckie Hub: ‘Frustration’ over funding amid concerns it’s easier to get cash for Elgin
March 5, 2025
26-person sauna could be coming to Inverness in new community project
March 3, 2025
Highland school with just TWO pupils saved from closure
February 28, 2025
Moray Council confirm 10% council tax hike as latest budget voted through
February 26, 2025
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