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Don’t lose your vote – residents in Highland and Western Isles urged to check voter registration details
Published on 16 Jul 2025Highland and Western Isles residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
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Portmahomack to Tain bus pilot to start
Published on 23 Jul 2025The Highland Council has announced that a 2 day a week pilot bus service from Portmahomack to Tain will start on Thursday 24 July.
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Highland Council shortlisted for three national awards
Published on 21 Jul 2025The Highland Council has been shortlisted for three awards at the 2025 APSE Service Awards.
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Results Helpline to support pupils in the Highlands with SQA results
Published on 18 Jul 2025Young people in the Highlands can call a dedicated helpline offering expert advice to anyone receiving their full Higher, National, and Advanced results on Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
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Lochaber playscheme promotes Gaelic in the outdoors
Published on 18 Jul 2025An outdoor Gaelic medium playscheme took place in Fort William last week for children who are going through Gaelic Medium Education and attend Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.
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New city bus service confirmed
Published on 16 Jul 2025A new bus service covering the Crown/Kingsmills area of Inverness as well as Wester Inshes is set to be launched on Monday 4 August.
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Timetable for Tain and Easter Ross By-Election Confirmed
Published on 14 Jul 2025A Highland Council by-election is being held for Ward 7 Tain and Easter Ross following the resignation of Councillor Derek Louden.
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Blas Festival 2025 to light up the Highlands
Published on 11 Jul 2025One of the most anticipated events in the Highland cultural calendar, Blas Festival, returns this September with an electrifying programme of traditional music, Gaelic celebration, and community event
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Final countdown for the Inverness Highland Games 2025
Published on 10 Jul 2025With the final countdown now on and preparations nearing completion ahead of the Inverness Highland Games this weekend, organisers are getting ready to warmly welcome locals and visitors.
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Changes to services at Dornoch Service Point
Published on 9 Jul 2025Users and customers of Dornoch Service Point are being advised by The Highland Council that the way in which services are being delivered at the Service Point is changing.
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Temporary road restrictions in place for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
Published on 8 Jul 2025Temporary traffic restrictions will be in place from Thursday 17 July until Friday 8 August 2025 for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.
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Road closures - Inverness Highland Games 2025
Published on 8 Jul 2025Road users are advised that temporary traffic restrictions will come into operation on Saturday 12 July 2025 between 10:00 and 23:30 for the Inverness Highland Games 2025 event.
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Milestone reached in development of Fort William Transport Plan
Published on 7 Jul 2025A major step forward has been taken in developing a long-awaited integrated transport plan (ITP) for Fort William with the appointment of consultants.
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Aviemore among dozens of Scottish locations to see more people on bikes
Published on 7 Jul 2025National cycle counter data has revealed growth in the number of people travelling by bike in Aviemore. It’s among 34 locations across Scotland seeing increases of over 30%
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Blue-green algae warning at Loch Watten, Caithness
Published on 4 Jul 2025The Highland Council’s Environmental Health team is advising caution as blue-green algae has been found in Loch Watten, Caithness.
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Culbokie ELC rated very good in latest Care Inspectorate Inspection report
Published on 3 Jul 2025Culbokie ELC rated very good in latest Care Inspectorate Inspection report
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Reflecting on the success of the “Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” event
Published on 3 Jul 2025“Sharing Food, Sharing Languages” successfully took place at Eden Court, Inverness on 22 June on the concluding day of Refugee Week Scotland (13-22 June).
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Result of public consultation on local access guidance at Loch Ruthven
Published on 2 Jul 2025Feedback has been collated from a public consultation launched by The Highland Council that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.
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Community invited to help shape Dingwall 800 celebrations
Published on 2 Jul 2025To mark 800 years since Dingwall became a Royal Burgh, a year-long programme of celebrations is being planned for 2026 and local residents, community groups and businesses are now being invited to get involved in shaping this major milestone for the Highland town.
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Community benefits funding delivers educational resources to Highland schools
Published on 2 Jul 2025Highland Council has provided 12 ‘Talking Tub’ resources for use in primary schools across the Highlands, in partnership with Union Technical.
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Community-Led Local Development Fund distributes over £900k to support projects in Highland
Published on 2 Jul 2025The Highland Strategic Local Action Group (LAG) met in June 2025 and considered and agreed funding for 28 projects submitted to the Community-Led Local Development fund (CLLD), which makes up part of The Highland Council Community Regeneration Fund (CRF) programme.
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Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
Published on 1 Jul 2025Lochaber to come alive for Royal National Mòd as 2025 fringe programme launched
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Council’s Nairn town bus service extended to include Lochloy and Tradespark
Published on 1 Jul 2025Following the announcement from Stagecoach that their bus services to Nairn’s Lochloy estate will be withdrawn from Monday 7 July, The Highland Council’s In-house Bus team have amended their Nairn Town service timetable to include Lochloy, ensuring residents still have access to a bus service.
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Highland Councillor elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group
Published on 1 Jul 2025Councillor Ken Gowans, Chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee has been elected as Vice Chair of the North Sea Commission Transport Thematic Group.
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Waste management changes making a difference in Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025Change and investment in waste management is making a difference in Skye and Raasay.
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Roads update for Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025At Monday’s meeting of Highland Council’s Isle of Skye and Raasay committee councillors were updated on the area capital roads programme for 2024-25 and works planned for the remainder of the financial year.
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Supporting active travel in Skye and Raasay
Published on 30 Jun 2025Work to promote and support active travel projects in Skye and Raasay is being backed by Highland Council. An Active Travel budget for 2025/26 has been agreed and earmarked towards capital works for the area.
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Change to public toilet provision in Uig, Isle of Skye
Published on 30 Jun 2025Public toilet provision in Uig in the Isle of Skye will move to the port’s new ferry terminal when it opens this autumn.
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Additional bins will help keep popular visitor spots tidy
Published on 30 Jun 2025Visitors will find it easier to dispose of their litter at several popular spots across Highland after the rollout of additional bins.
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Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Eishort, Isle of Skye
Published on 30 Jun 2025Highland Council’s Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eishort.
