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Latest news
Empty Homes Fund launched as Council advances Masterplan Consent Area proposals to speed up house building
A NEW fund to help owners of long-term empty homes carry out repairs and refurbishments to bring properties back into everyday use will be launched later this month.

A’ comharrachadh 40 bliadhna de dh’Fhoghlam tron Ghàidhlig sa Ghàidhealtachd / 40 years of Gaelic Medium Education
Tha sreath de thachartasan a’ comharrachadh 40 bliadhna de dh’Fhoghlam tron Ghàidhlig (FtG) sa Ghàidhealtachd a’ tòiseachadh sna seachdainean air thoiseach.

Introduction of booking systems for vans and trailers at Sutherland Household Waste Recycling Centres
A booking system for vans and trailers for householders disposing of household waste and recycling will be introduced in Sutherland Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) from Monday 1 June 2026.
New Nairn Academy to open in October
The new state of the art Nairn Academy campus will open its doors to pupils in October this year.




