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Opportunity to represent your local community with Interim Community Council elections
Published on 8 Aug 2022Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to 15 Highland community councils.
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SQA exam results day for young people across Highland
Published on 9 Aug 2022SQA exam results day for young people across Highland
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Winter maintenance plans for roads and paths in Black Isle approved by Area Committee Members
Published on 8 Aug 2022The Winter Maintenance Plan for the Black Isle this coming winter 2022/23 has been approved by Members of the Black Isle Area Committee (8 August 2022).
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Black Isle Area Committee chair and vice chair appointed
Published on 8 Aug 2022Councillor Lyndsey Johnston has been appointed as Chair of The Highland Council’s Black Isle Area Committee.
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Park Rangers and Police Scotland join forces at Glenmore
Published on 4 Aug 2022The safety and enjoyment of visitors to Glenmore and Loch Morlich have been placed at the heart of a summer patrol partnership between Cairngorms National Park Rangers, Highland Council and Police.
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Council Convener calls for support to protect jobs in Badenoch & Strathspey
Published on 4 Aug 2022The Convener of The Highland Council, Cllr Bill Lobban has expressed deep concern at the latest news of potential job losses in the timber industry in the Highlands.
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Old Man of Storr footpath improvement project takes another step forward
Published on 3 Aug 2022Works on Phase 2 of the footpath improvement programme at the world-famous Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye are progressing well.
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"Have your say Highland" - consultation launched to seek views on the delivery of area-based funds
Published on 2 Aug 2022The Highland Council has launched a public consultation to ask people's views on how they would like to see area-based funding being prioritised.
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A’ Chomhairle ag iarraidh air daoine òga le Gàidhlig cur a-steach airson obair ann an Conaltradh Corporra
Published on 1 Aug 2022Tha Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd a’ sireadh ceumnaiche le Gàidhlig airson Sgioba a’ Chonaltraidh Chorporra agus Sgioba na Gàidhlig a chuideachadh a’ togail ìomhaigh na Gàidhlig air-loidhne.
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Update - Loch Morlich, Glenmore – temporary works
Published on 28 Jul 2022Partner agencies would like to provide an update for visitors to Glenmore about the works at Loch Morlich side, which remain paused while environmental impact concerns are addressed.
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Hydro Ness officially opens
Published on 28 Jul 2022Hydro Ness, an award winning hydroelectric scheme with an interpretive visitor experience, has now opened to the public bringing energy and excitement to the River Ness.
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Inaugural Highland Menopause Café set to take place on Thursday, 4 August
Published on 27 Jul 2022A Menopause Café, aimed at breaking down the taboo around menopause, increasing awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family & friends will be held by the Council.
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New ELC building at Hilton Primary School
Published on 27 Jul 2022A new early learning and childcare building at Hilton Primary School has been completed and handed over to the school. The new building has capacity for 129 children.
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Householders warned about traders offering to install home energy products
Published on 26 Jul 2022Council Trading Standards & EES:ABS programme joining forces to warn unsuspecting householders to be on their guard if they are approached by traders offering to install home energy products.
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Scotland's single-use plastics ban: fully effective from 12 August 2022
Published on 26 Jul 2022Scotland's single-use plastic ban will be exempt from the UK Internal Market Act from 12 August 2022, allowing the ban to be fully effective.
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The Highland Council supports Keep Scotland Beautiful #MyBeachyourBeach awareness campaign
Published on 26 Jul 2022The Highland Council is supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful - My Beach Your Beach campaign to encourage people to adopt better habits at the beach this summer and help protect the sand and sea.
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Gaelic culture to be celebrated across the Highlands & Islands at Blas Festival
Published on 26 Jul 2022The Highland 9-day festival returns in September
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Flow Country proposed World Heritage Site draft Management Plan open for consultation
Published on 25 Jul 2022The Flow Country in Caithness and Sutherland's proposed draft Management Plan is being made available for public scrutiny.
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Zero Waste Scotland provides funding for the award-winning Hydro Ness
Published on 25 Jul 2022The interpretive content at the award-winning Hydro Ness has received funding and expert support from Zero Waste Scotland.
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One week to go to the tax credits deadline – don’t miss out
Published on 22 Jul 2022The deadline for tax credits renewals is 31 July 2022. With just over a week to go, customers are being urged to renew their claim using HMRC's online services.
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Victorian Market announces 3 new tenants
Published on 21 Jul 2022The Highland Council on behalf of the Inverness Common Good Fund is pleased to announce the addition of 3 new tenants to the Victorian Market, Inverness.
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Road closure B817 at Averon Bridge, Alness
Published on 19 Jul 2022Motorists are being advised that The Highland Council is planning to close the B817 High Street, Alness, for one night on Monday 15 August 2022 to enable repairs to the Averon Footbridge.
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SSE Renewables to be official STEM partner for the Hydro Ness
Published on 18 Jul 2022SSE Renewables are to be the official STEM partner of the Hydro Ness project and have made a substantial contribution to support educational information points at the site and school outreach material
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Police and Rangers patrol west coast beauty spots
Published on 18 Jul 2022Police and partners in the Lochaber, Skye and South West Ross Visitor Management Group have been visiting a number of popular west coast locations this past weekend.
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Am Bàta – traditional boat building at Plockton High School
Published on 18 Jul 2022A short 8-minute film highlighting the incredible traditional boat building project at Plockton High School is available to watch now on the Council’s YouTube channel.
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Reflecting on the success of Highland’s first Climate Festival
Published on 15 Jul 2022Highland Adapts and the North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub have expressed their sincere thanks to everyone who helped create a fantastic Highland Climate Festival 2022.
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Inverness residents’ parking scheme commences 1 August
Published on 15 Jul 2022Ballifeary Road Residents Permit Scheme will be fully implemented from Monday 1st August 2022.
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SSE Renewables powers the Highlands to a net zero future
Published on 14 Jul 2022SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5million to twenty transformational projects across the Highlands, to help communities respond to the climate emergency.
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Junction improvement works in Aviemore paused
Published on 14 Jul 2022The Highland Council has confirmed that improvement works to the Grampian Road / Dalfaber Drive junction in Aviemore have been paused until September.
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Hydro Ness naming winner gets activity morning thanks to High Life Highland
Published on 14 Jul 2022High Life Highland treated pupils at Milton of Leys Primary School to an activity morning after a pupil won a competition to name the River Ness hydroelectric generator.
