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£124,787 for each of the three new assistant chief executives at Highland Council
The annual salaries for newly appointed Highland Council assistant chief executives has been revealed - each earning £124,787.
Highland Council appoints three familiar faces to top jobs in management shake-up
Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.
Wick drama club visits Caithness archive
A Wick-based amateur dramatic group paid a visit to the local archives near the town’s airport on April 10.
Dounreay strikes called off as unions consider new pay offer
Industrial action planned this week by three unions at Dounreay over a pay dispute has been called off following a new offer being made by management.
Historic dance cup discovered and handed over to Wick museum
Wick Players drama group gifted a historic Highland Dancing Cup, dating back over 50 years, to the local community.
Over 80 pieces of vintage clothing donated by drama group to Wick museum
Local drama group, Wick Players, says it is 'putting community centre stage’ and has donated 81 items of vintage clothing to Wick Heritage Museum.
‘Aggressive’ scammers spark spate of Highland incidents, warn police
Aggressive scammers are targeting Highland residents, police have reported after a spate of incidents.
Stone says Yousaf resignation shows ‘disarray and lack of focus’ in SNP
Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister is a consequence of the “disarray and lack of focus” at the heart of the SNP, Jamie Stone has said.
Celebrating our small blue butterflies in Caithness
The small blue butterfly will be celebrated and work done to preserve its habitat highlighted at an event at Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 12.
Sewers learn skills at workshops
Craft from the Croft Caithness, has been running workshops for beginners and lapsed sewers with the aim of getting people into sewing.
Natalie’s liberty display at Lyth delights all
Lyth model and horse trainer Natalie Oag delighted children and disabled adults with a special liberty display at the weekend.
‘Failures and unfulfilled promises’: Highland opposition MSPs react to Humza Yousaf resignation
While colleagues rallied after Humza Yousaf’s resignation, opposition politicians have been quick to recount what they see as his failures in office.
Plans for new mode of transport in the Highlands take step forward
Plans for a new mode of transport in the Highlands has taken another step forward.
Organisers say health and wellbeing festival in Wick will offer ‘a nice mix’
Healthcare campaigners are preparing for a wellbeing festival in Wick next month that will feature around 40 exhibitors as well as guest speakers.
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Escaping the A9 for high hill above Ralia pitstop
Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south
Highland councillor praises ‘vision’ of Encompass Caithness group
Highland councillor Willie Mackay has called for as many responses as possible to the social care survey being run by Encompass Caithness.
SNP MSPs pay tribute to Humza Yousaf’s ‘dignified and emotional’ resignation as First Minister
Far north MSP Maree Todd ‘saddened’ by events as Kate Forbes is described elsewhere as ‘the best person who can lead Scotland’.
Humza in the Highlands: a year of the First Minister courting north voters
The former First Minister’s frequent visits to the north after a period when the Highlands did not feature in national politics
Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister after 13 months
Mr Yousaf was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.
Humza Yousaf reportedly set to resign as Highland MSPs take centre stage
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.