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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..

The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2024

'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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2024

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2024

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.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2024

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024

How do you solve a problem like NC500 campervans? Experts have say

A VOLUNTARY motorhome scheme designed to deal with overtourism in the Highlands has recently been met with huge backlash, with locals calling it a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024

Highlands care home moved to 'spare' view from billionaire’s hotel

PLANS for a vital new care home on the north coast were changed after Scotland’s richest man complained it would ruin the view from his luxury…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

'Universal disapproval': Fresh calls to scrap Scottish council's £40 motorhome scheme

FRESH calls have been made to scrap a Scottish council’s plans to halt the impact of the number of motorhomes and caravans on the NC500 route.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2024

Sinkhole shuts city centre streets in Inverness

A NUMBER of streets in Inverness city centre have been forced to close after a burs water main resulted in a sinkhole.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2024

Energy storage plants planned for multiple Highland sites

THE Highland Council proposed constructing multiple battery energy storage systems in Caithness and Wester Ross to achieve its climate…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2024