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News published July 2021

Rapid COVID-19 community testing available at Fort William and Inverness Fairways
Published 23 Jul 2021
Rapid COVID-19 community testing will be available in Fort William and Inverness Fairways from Monday 26 July to Friday 30 July.
Community Early Years Practitioners leading the way on nature walks taking place throughout Highland designed for infants and toddlers
Published 23 Jul 2021
More than 30 members of staff employed by Highland Council have recently completed training to deliver ‘Buggy Walks’ and ‘Happy Little Feet’ toddler walks – promoting socialisation, learning and positive physical and mental health.
Latest update on Torvean Bridge, West Link, Inverness
Published 23 Jul 2021
Scottish Canals will be operating the bridge and it is vital that we work with them to address the issues which have been identified when in use.
Aiming for a World Class Bog: Celebrate the Flow Country on International Bog Day
Published 22 Jul 2021
Highland Council is supporting International Bog Day (25 July 2021), an annual event designed to celebrate the importance of bogs to our environment.
Members of the public invited to participate in consultation on proposals to link the communities of Lochloy in Nairn and the A96 retail park via the Balmakeith Industrial Estate
Published 22 Jul 2021
Highland Council, in partnership with SUSTRANS, is running a consultation on a proposed link between the Lochloy area of Nairn and the A96 retail park and invites members of the public to review and c
Deadlines for taking part in Highland Council By-elections draw near
Published 21 Jul 2021
With less than a week to go the deadlines for people to register to vote or apply for a postal vote for the upcoming Ward 3 and Ward 13 Highland Council by-elections are fast approaching.
Temporary road closures - Easter Ross
Published 21 Jul 2021
Motorists are being advised that there will be three temporary road closures on Easter Ross roads at the B9176 near Alness/Adross; Shore Street, Hilton, Tain; and Munro Street, Invergordon.
Demolition of Dingwall flats - Tenant takes first blow
Published 21 Jul 2021
Demolition day has arrived for a number of properties on Meiklefield Road, Dingwall to make way for the development of 14 new homes.
Temporary road closure on Culduthel Avenue, Inverness
Published 20 Jul 2021
Temporary road closure of Culduthel Avenue, Inverness from 08:00 on Wednesday 21 July 2021 until 18:00 on Friday 30 July 2021 for Cityfibre works.
Highland Roads Recovery – Caithness road surface dressing priorities completed
Published 20 Jul 2021
The Highland Council has recently completed part of its Caithness roads maintenance programme for 2021/22.