Highland Council

Highland's costs have gone up even though fewer pupils go to school by taxi than about five years ago.

Councillors behind the idea say it could tackle a shortage of homes in the region.

It has been proposed other services could sit alongside the proposed £100m school.

Highland councillors have approved plans for the site in an Inverness park.

An inspection of Newtonmore Primary raised concerns around leadership and pupils' attainment.

Operator Nadara has proposed decommissioning the existing turbines and installing new ones more than twice the size.

A group of councillors had delayed the introduction, but it was voted through at a meeting on Thursday.

Councillors are to consider the proposed housing in Inverness and yard near Dalcross next week.