Tag: highland council

Anger over £250 a day spent getting Highland pupil to school by cab

In Brief

Peter Laing - March 11, 2012

A SCOTTISH council is spending up to £250 a day to transport a pupil to and from school by taxi, it emerged today. Highland Council...

Scots tourist hotspot could be privatised

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 28, 2011

JOHN O’ Groats is heading for “privatisation”, it emerged today. Highland Council has confirmed that it is in talks with a Manchester firm to lease...

Highland Council boss row over Jeremy Clarkson comments

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 6, 2011

A SCOTTISH council boss has sparked a row by saying that critics of Jeremy Clarkson should be put up against a wall and shot. Gerry...

Havoc in Avoch as Good Life star battles over tea room plan

Scottish News

Peter Laing - November 13, 2011

GOOD Life actress Penelope Keith has been involved in a year-long battle with bureaucrats over her plans for a Highland tearoom. The star, best known...